By Trey Youngdahl
The Mena Art Gallery hosted their annual Photography Show, where photographers from across the country competed for various cash prizes.

There was discussion on how the show was going to be conducted or if the show was even going to be able to take place because of covid precautions. The board decided to do the show online, by way of the gallery’s website and social media, with only two of the competing works in the physical gallery.

The works that were featured in the show can still be viewed on The Mena Art Gallery’s website, southwestartists.org, and also on their social media.

Winning Best in Show was Brittney Matthews’ work “Angel Kissed”. Though the judged voting is complete, works may still be viewed, and votes can be cast for People’s Choice.
To vote for your favorite piece for the People’s Choice award by Jan. 30, you can either vote from the gallery’s Instagram or Facebook pages, or email Lynn Greenwade at email@menaartgallery.org.
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