APA Members Reveal Their Creative Side

More than 1,000 people came to view the wide diversity of works on display in the APA Art Association’s exhibit at APA’s 2003 annual meeting in San Francisco in May and helped to determine the prize winners in each category.

The Art Association has sponsored an exhibit at the annual meeting for 32 years as an occasion for APA members and their partners to show their creative productions and to discuss and share with colleagues and attendees the many ideas and insights derived from their work, ranging from ceramics to poetry.

Visitors—many of whom were international psychiatrists—expressed their thoughts concerning the value of having such an event at the annual meeting: “We retain humanity this way.” “Art—always essential.” “Inspiring! Healing! As usual, wonderful.” “Enjoyed the show and some pearls of wisdom.”

Votes cast by the exhibit visitors determined the ribbon winners in each of the categories. The awards were presented by outgoing APA President Paul Appelbaum, M.D.

Ceramics

First: “Judith,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D.

Crafts

First: “Mustang,” Habib Nathan, M.D. Second: “Ceramic Glass Plate,” Habib Nathan, M.D. Third: “Box,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.

Fiber (Textile)

First: “Halloween Quilt,” Joanne Loritz, M.D. Second: “Pink Fantasy,” Cynthia Poe. Third: “Reflections,” Julie Dehnel

Graphics

First: “Can’t See the Forest for the Limbs,” Richard O. Poe, M.D. Second: “Security,” Richard O. Poe, M.D. Third: “Marine Major Jack I. (Ret.),” Wilma Rosen, M.D.

Painting—Oil

First: “Coach,” Wilma Rosen, M.D. Second: “Rapproachment,” Laurie McCormick, M.D. Third: “Fiesta,” Manijeh Nathan

Painting—Mixed Media

First: “Homage to the City, I–Amsterdam,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D. Second: “The Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse,” Iliyan S. Ivanov, M.D. Third: “Axis of Evil II,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.

Painting—Water Based

First: “Lighthouse,” Ayodan Ugur, M.D. Second: “Homage to the City, II–Buenos Aires,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D. Third: “Muchos Cololos,” Ana-Maria Osorios, M.D.

Painting—Acrylic

First: “Monster of War Rising,” Gail M. Barton, M.D. Second: “Thoughts of Summer and Sunshine,” Gail M. Barton, M.D. Third: “Near Rockland, ME,” Carol Smith

Photography

First: “Deep in Thought,” Victoria Kelly, M.D. Second: “Two Windows,”Sonia Pawluczyk, M.D. Third: “Quartet–4,” Stephen S. Dashef, M.D.

Poetry

First: “Gem,” William A. Alvarez, M.D. Second: “Vermont Drive Home,” Gail M. Barton, M.D. Third: “Love/Amor,” William A. Alvarez, M.D.

Sculpture

First: “Pampero IV,” Astrid Rusquellas, M.D. Second: “Memorial Day,” Robert S. Lampke, M.D. Third: “Snake,” Robert S. Lampke, M.D.

Other

First: “Heritage Days in Windsor: A Celebration of the Founding of the Republic of Vermont in 1777” (an anthology of photos), Gail M. Barton, M.D.

The APA Art Association encourages APA members and spouses to join the association, not only as exhibiting artists, but also as patrons of the arts. The annual membership fee is $30. Included in the fee is the opportunity to exhibit two items at the annual meeting. (The fee to exhibit additional items is $5 each, up to a maximum of six items.) Also included in the membership fee is a newsletter with information about member artists, the proceedings of the APA Art Association, and exhibits.

The categories for the 2004 art exhibit are ceramics; computer art; crafts; glass; graphics; jewelry; painting: mixed media, oil, water based, and acrylic; black-and-white photography; color photography; poetry; sculpture; textiles; and “other.”

Participants in the annual exhibit of the APA Art Association find that it is a stimulating and convivial event and a haven of calm amid the frenzy of the meeting—and it’s just plain old fun.

Those interested in joining are asked to contact the APA Art Association’s president, Gail M. Barton, M.D., M.P.H., by mail at 56½ Merchant’s Row, Rutland, Vt. 05701; by phone at (802) 773-8929; by fax at (802) 773-9026; or by e-mail at [email protected]. ▪