Current Exhibition

Our seventh Art competition “Blue” started in August 2026 and concluded on September 17, 2026. Art Room Gallery received entries from many countries around the world: Switzerland, Germany, Russia, USA, Taiwan, Australia, Canada, UK, France, Belgium, Romania and Ireland.. The Blue theme in this competition included a diversity in types, styles and mediums (acrylic, oil, colored pencil, watercolor, photography, digital art). The following evaluation criteria has been used for judging the artwork: creativity, interpretation of the theme, originality and quality of art, overall design, demonstration of artistic ability, and usage of medium. Jury decided to select 66 artworks for inclusion in the exhibition. Aside from First, Second, and Third place Jury also presented Merit awards and Honorable Mention awards.

Thank you, and enjoy the exhibition!

Statement:

Jason Shih was born in 1972 in Taiwan. In 1991, he began to specialize in metal sculpture when he was a sophomore in the Fine Arts Dept. of Taipei National University of the Arts. In 2001, he graduated from School for American Crafts, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, and majored in Metal Sculpture. And then, he served as the metal sculptor Albert Paley's assistant, involved in crafts and public art work practices. Furthermore, he earned his Art Ph. D. from China Academy of Art, China (2015). Now, he lives in Taiwan, and consistently engages in the both areas of sculpture and public art. Jason Shih’s artistic vision is shaped by a diverse array of influences, from contemporary dance to avant-garde fashion. He cites German choreographer Pina Bausch and British designer Alexander McQueen as significant inspirations. Bausch’s explorations of time and space resonate with Shih’s interest in sculpture’s capacity to embody kinetic energy and spatial imagination. McQueen’s innovative approach to contemporary imagery and themes provides Shih with a broad canvas for creative expression. Shih’s work is also influenced by the aesthetic principles of Futurism and Constructivism, movements that emphasize dynamic energy and continuous motion.

Statement:

Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, PSOC, OCPA, AWA, AAOA, MR. "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self-expression." Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, and pets. By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, picking up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor and gouache, and her passion for hyperrealism. Although self-taught, her dedication and talent have seen her work juried into 1150 International exhibits. She has acquired 1859 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits. Her work has graced the covers of 4 books, 47 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of the May 2022 Arabella Magazine, #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, & #21 with “The Young Cowboy”, Artists & Illustrators March 2024 Artistonish 2024 July edition, Observica Elite 2024,Art Closeup Magazine#26 Jan. 2025, The back cover of Novum Artis #007, 2025, Hyperrealism Magazine Special Edition 2025, The Amazing World Of Cher Pruys, Sfumato Art Gallery Fall Exhibition 2026, “Reawakening’s” Group Exhibition Magazine Cover with “Hidden Groves”, The cover of Louvre Unbound Volume 5, with “Taxi Ride”. She has been featured in over 1900 International publications. Cher's works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.

Statement:

I am a photographer based in Gold River, California. I moved from the Netherlands to the USA at age 19 to begin a busy and creative career in inventing, developing, building and deploying space systems. After retiring, I took up photography to provide an outlet for the creative and technical juices that had fueled my career. I am actively involved with the Viewpoint Photographic Art Center, the Sierra Camera Club, and many other arts organizations in the wider Sacramento region. I participate in many exhibits, earning a range of awards and selling prints into various private collections. I had a very successful photography show “Realism/Fantasy” at Rancho Cordova’s MACC gallery in 2024 where I exhibited 31 creative prints. My solo show “Embellished Emblems” at Gallery 1075 in West Sacramento in 2025 was well-received, displaying 24 photos of creatively edited classic car emblems and logos with stunning textures and colors. Since the beginning of 2025, I have had 294 images accepted into 45 physical exhibits and 111 online shows/magazines. My photography preference is to make highly manipulated, strange, and abstract images, but I do representative and lightly enhanced work also, see my website focused-eclecticism.com. I look for unusual shapes, patterns, and moments that others may not notice. I especially focus on subjects that can be digitally altered into radically modified images. My personal challenge is to be different and unique, and sometimes a little radical, so that I can catch the attention of a viewer for a few extra seconds. The images I selected for the “Blue” exhibit cover the range of representational work to significantly manipulated photographs.