The art pieces will be on display through January 27, 2023.

An opening reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Isla Center for the Arts Gallery, No. 15 Dean’s Circle, University of Guam.

The biennial exhibit showcases works of art selected as some of the best among 129 submissions by 24 artists.

Ramya Manthena, juror for the exhibit, holds a Master of Fine Art degree in fine art painting from the Academy of Art at the University in San Francisco, California. Her artwork reflects her cultural traditions as well as her love for music and dance.

Manthena selected the following as Best-in-Show and Honorable Mentions:

Best-in-Show:

• Angelica Losing, “Self-Reflection,” digital

Honorable Mentions:

• Julius Sotomayor, “On On 2,” acrylic on canvas
• Linda Frank, “Perspective,” photography
• Snyder Macaraeg, “Sweet Vulgarity,” oil on canvas
• John Dierking, “Britanny,” digital limited edition
• Geraldine Datuin, “Between Two Ferns,” acrylic on canvas

Works of art by eight more artists will be on the spotlight:

• Judy Flores
• Keiko Flynn
• Tonya Dee McDaniel
• Sarah Ngo
• Chie Numano
• Maila Pujol
• Dawn Lees Reyes
• Georgiana Tyquiengco.

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The gallery is closed on Sundays and holidays.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

This exhibition is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency, Government of Guam, and the Office of the Governor.

For more information, contact:
• Dr. Velma Yamashita, coordinator; Jesselle Ocampo, teaching assistant, Rioanne Simeon, teaching assistant.
• Phone: 671-735-2965
• Email: islacenter@gmail.com.