Confluence of Art Annual Award Ceremony

October 27, 2025 - January 4, 2026

Juried Annual Exhibit Featuring Recent Works from Regional and National Artists

The Confluence of Art Annual Exhibition resides each fall in the James W Hansen Gallery at Pablo Center at the Confluence. Regional and national artists submit their work for review for display in the exhibit with 50 works crossing different media, techniques, and motifs selected for display in the exhibit each year.Year after year, the volume and quality of works submitted continue to grow 
and is a testament that the arts scene in the Chippewa Valley and beyond is thriving, alive, and well. We welcome guests and artists alike to participate in the exhibit and share in the artistic excellence of our region.

This year’s Confluence of Art Annual introduces a renewed curatorial approach. A juror will thoughtfully review submissions to select the artworks that will be exhibited, and a judge will experience the show in person to determine the award recipients.Each brings a unique perspective and a deep appreciation for creativity, offering new ways to interpret and engage with the visual arts. Together, their insights encourage conversation between artists and audiences and remind us that art can be experienced in many forms and through many lenses.

The goal with this year’s show is to broaden perspectives and build connections. The intent is to continue opening doors and creating opportunities for people to encounter art in new ways, rather than remaining within familiar circles. 

By welcoming different voices into the process, the exhibition aims to foster 
understanding, curiosity, and a sense of belonging for all who step into the 
gallery.

Art has always been about connection. This exhibition celebrates that by inviting us to share space, exchange ideas, and see our community reflected in new and inspiring ways. 

Award categories:

Best in Show $500

1^st $250

2^nd $150

3^rd $100

JUDGE & JUROR INFO

This year, we are inviting a juror to select the artworks that will be displayed in the gallery and a judge to view the live gallery to name the award winners.Each of these special guests brings a unique background and perspective, offering fresh and perhaps more relatable ways to experience and think about art.

JERRIKA

Jerrika Mighelle is a folk-Americana singer-songwriter from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, known for her raw, emotionally powerful music and soulful voice. A former member of the sister trio Quinn Elizabeth, she now performs solo, blending themes of identity, grief, and resilience. Mighelle is also a passionate advocate for Human Rights. Her introspective sound and authentic storytelling 
continue to resonate deeply with audiences across the Midwest and beyond.

TEVA

9 years before my move to Eau Claire Wisconsin in 2014, I worked as a fashion designer both for companies and freelance traveling between three continents. Exploring the world through 
the lens of textiles, color and silhouette. I came to Eau Claire to be near family knowing I would have to pivot careerwise. I went from fabric to gold, diamonds and gems. I have been designing jewelry for the past 11 years at Williams Diamond Center, creating my own collections and 
very special pieces for our clients. 

What makes jewelry so very special is that a ring, for example, is a tangible link to emotion, memory and love. That is so very powerful and that is the reason I love what I do. In 2024, I bought Williams Diamond Center where I continue to design and create.

What is incredible in life’s journey is that sometimes things feel full circle, that tidbits of memory and experiences weave and stitch shaping our paths. As a kid, my mother and step father were art and antique dealers who dealt in oil paintings, lace, buttons, textiles and fine estate jewelry. In many ways I have married all of this together in one space in my career. Beauty and passion are 
influential elements in the journey reminding us to be present. I am grateful for it and I am grateful to this incredible community for welcoming me and my family here in Eau Claire.

As Teva was selecting and building this show, his thoughts created this theme…

A place where we search & dream. Where we battle our inner saboteurs, our outer-selves, image and impressions, our hopes, and fears.