Best-yet art show

WAUPACA – The 62nd Waupaca Art Show wrapped up on April 16. It was another successful show filled with creative and beautiful works of art.
There were 139 artists that entered the show with a total of 378 pieces of art. Of the pieces entered, 53 were sold which raised more money than in previous years.
“We are so excited about it, because it means that we have a thriving art presence here in Waupaca and we are happy to feature and support our local artists,” said Tricia Price, one of the organizers for the event. “Matt [Lawniczak] and I think that this was our best show yet.”
Price and Lawniczak are not only the organizers of the Waupaca Art Show, they are also art teachers in the Waupaca school district.
Judging took place Sunday with the help of University of Wisconsin – Madison professors Andrew Rubin and Kagen Dunn.

Rubin said he got into town the night before and was able to enjoy local restaurants and took a trip to the landmark Bookcellar in downtown Waupaca.
Rubin noted that the commitment to the arts community in Waupaca is awe inspiring, saying the community is beautiful and appears to be thriving.
“We had fantastic artists, fantastic judges, lots of artwork for sale, and lots of amazing volunteers to make it all happen and run smoothly,” Price said.

2025 Waupaca Art Show winners
Professional 2D

First place: Michael O’Connell, “Mt. Wrightson”
Second place: Sharon Radley, “In the Still of the Morning on Rainbow Lake”
Third place: Audrey Bohm, “Breathing Between Time”

Professional 3D
First place: Kelley Gierach, “All Made Up with Nowhere to Go”

Second place: Robert Beebe, “Serenity”
Third place: Mary Gordon, “Sancta Terra”

Non-Professional 2D
First place: Jane Marx, “City Lights”
Second place: Lynn Hansen, “Ole and Ann Olson’s Cabin”

Third place: Lily Swendrzynski, “Final Flight”

Non-Professional 3D
First place: Tim Hungerford, “Spirit of Cedar Lake”
Second place: Susan Reniewicki, “A Hell of a Band”
Third place: Lily Swendrzynski, “Around the Block”

High School 2D
First place: McKenzie Bonikowske, “Snowfall”
Second place: Anabel Mendoza, “Self Portrait No. 1”
Third place: Elyse Janssen, “Seahorse”

High School 3D

First place: Morgan Bessette, “Wings of Solitude”
Second place: Kaylee Lenz, “Sinful Regrets of a Fallen Angel”
Third place: Kendra Hotvedt, “Abstract”

Most Popular in Show
Audrey Bohm, “Breathing Between Time”

Waupaca Foundry Purchase Award
Julie Parker, “Hovering”