Local Artists Featured in ‘Altered Realities’

Westmont highlights the talent of regional artists in the 2026 Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Altered Realities, from May 21-June 20 in the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art. Los Angeles-based curator, author and film producer Andi Campognone served as this year’s juror, facing the challenging task of narrowing down 468 entries from 222 regional artists. Ultimately, she selected 56 works by 50 talented local artists, including Marcia Burtt, Dug Uyesaka, and Joan Rosenberg-Dent, for the final showcase. 

The public is invited to celebrate the artists at an opening reception on Thursday, May 21, from 4 to 6 pm, with the official award announcements taking place at 5:15 pm. 

The other featured artists include Tal Avitzur, Timo Beckwith, Sally Berry, Kit Boise-Cossart, Kevin Carman, Susan Read Cronin, Hannah Croshaw, Jeanne Dentzel, David Dixon, Lynn Dodge, Susan Drake, Bruce Everett, Valori Fussell, David Gallup, Kimberly Hahn, Lynne Hanna, Jeff Harris, Sol Hill, Kathy Leader, Fred Lehto, Jack Mohr, Laura Mullen, Bill Muneio, Logan Nevitt, Carol Paquet, Deirdre Stietzel Pope, Pecos Pryor, Frances Reighley, Sommer Roman, Nurit Ruckenstein, Eric Saint Georges, Sharon Schock, Marjorie Shipp, Kerrie Smith, Bora Sitar, Cynthia Stahl, Susan Tortorici, Dug Uyesaka, James Van Arsdale, Kristen Walker, Nancy Jo Ward, Nina Warner, Joyce Wilson, Sara Yerkes and Jana Zimmer.