BEST IN SHOW
Mirror Mirror by Cheryl Phillips
This painting is a lushly pigmented abstract evocation of shifting perspective and mysterious possibility. I thought it was beautifully accomplished and very engaging.
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2025 Shifting Perspectives Show
October 5, 2025–November 19, 2025
The Awards
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FIRST PLACE
Dogwood Berries by William Horvath
An elegant and refined distillation, this richly-colored image is luscious and spare at once.
SECOND PLACE
In the Woods by Paul Brand
This sophisticated and accomplished abstraction conjures the dynamic hidden forces that stir the natural world and to which we are often oblivious.
THIRD PLACE
Truth in a Blue Field by Sally Marti
In this complex composition, line, form and color work together to evoke both energy and organic/natural structure.
Honorable Mention
Juror Comments and Bio
Jacqueline S. Nathan served as the Gallery Director at Bowling Green State University from 1985 to 2022. During that time she organized 300+ shows, and curated more than 45 thematic and one-person exhibitions, bringing such artists as Faith Ringgold, Peter Gourfain, Carrie Mae Weems, Mark Dion, Sandy Skoglund, Clarissa Sligh, Betsy Damon and Patrick Dougherty to Bowling Green for public projects, presentations and interactions with students and area community members. Her curatorial focus centered on current social and environmental issues, equality and inclusion, and community involvement. She has a B.A. in Art from Northern Illinois University, and an M.A. in Community Arts Management from the University of Illinois at Springfield (formerly Sangamon State University), where she studied with Dr. Jonathan Katz.
A co-founder of the Black Swamp Arts Festival in Bowling Green, Nathan has worked with a variety of community and campus groups, and served on the local humane society board for many years. She has repeatedly been appointed as a panelist for the Ohio Arts Council and has received numerous project and organizational grants from state, local and regional organizations. She has been a juror for a number of regional exhibitions, and currently serves on the boards of Ohio Designer Craftsmen and the Bowling Green Arts Council. During 2023, she curated an emeriti exhibition for BGSU titled
Life’s Work,
and for several years has organized the Bowling Green
Better than Ever Senior Art Show, Downtown Arts Walk
and
Art in the Park.
Juror General Exhibition Comments:

I was delighted to be invited to jury this show focusing on abstract and impressionist styles by members of the Toledo Artists' Club. I found a very lively selection of works that embraced a wide variety of artistic expression. My awards criteria included craftsmanship, presentation, technical skills, creativity and overall visual presence. In the process of selecting the award-winning pieces, I looked for a precise and spirited vision that succeeded on several levels: a conceptual realization through technical skills and an idea and its execution coming together in a special way to make a work exceptional. I hope that the works I selected for awards invite engagement and further exploration. My only caveat is that in a few circumstances, the presentation – matting, framing, etc. – did not complement or even detracted from the concept of the artwork. Overall, it is an enjoyable show that offers viewers a satisfying experience. I offer my congratulations to all of the artists who were able to transform their ideas and materials into engaging works of art. Thank you for this opportunity.
