‘Power of Light’ on display at BIG ARTS

BIG ARTS is hosting the Fort Myers Beach Art Association's “Power of Light” exhibit its spring juried and judged exhibition from now through April 21 in the Dunham Family Gallery on Sanibel

It reported the following winners for the juried show:

∫ Best in Show and first place: “Stillness Speaks” by Shah Hadjebi

∫ Second place: “My Cup Runneth Over” by Karen Meredith

∫ Third place: “Industrial Vibe” by Julie Nusbaum

∫ Awards of merit: “OMG Green Flash” by Kathy Taylor and “Roosters Farm Stand” by Helen Kinkin

∫ Honorable mentions: “View from the Sanibel Causeway” by Carol Dallas and “Unwavering” by Kathy Summer

∫ S p e c i a l a w a r d s L e e A c k e r t A w a r d f o r

Exceptional Use of Color: “Chat Shack” by Carol Baskin

∫ Judge's choice: “Jug Creek Marina” by John Rizza

The gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 4 p m

For more information, visit https://bigarts.org/ or contact 239-395-0900

BIG ARTS is at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel

Florida Junior Duck Stamp Contest winner

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge reported that five judges gathered on March 29 at the J N “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel to determine winners of the 2023 Florida Junior Duck Stamp contest The contest, which had its genesis on the island thanks to a local elementary school art teacher, saw 1,249 entries this year from over 12 schools and numerous home-schoolers across Florida The judges were Jaye Boswell the previously mentioned Sanibel educator artist Lacy McClary, volunteer Robin Kirk, volunteer and photographer Becky Clemens, and photographer David Meardon The Best of Show award went to Jenny Liu, of Port Orange

Lagniappes on display in refuge center

The “Ding” Darling Wildlife SocietyFriends of the Refuge reported that a lagniappe is a surprise bonus in Louisiana At the J N “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge, visitors will find two new visual bonuses in the Visitor & Education Center

Auditorium: A 30piece exhibition of Artist in Residence

Jacqui Roch's work, and a looping photographic PowerPoint looking back at the Sanibel refuge's journey toward postHurricane Ian recovery

The refuge is at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel