Artists Association Of Nantucket Announces Winners Of People’s Choice Exhibition

The Artists Association of Nantucket last Thursday announced the winning artists of its annual People’s Choice exhibition, recently on view at the Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery on Federal Street.

Throughout the exhibition, visitors were invited to tour the gallery and vote for their favorite works of art. This year, 196 votes were cast, giving visitors the opportunity to select the works that resonated with them most.

And the winners are:

First Place:

• Yesterday’s Island by Sherre Wilson-Liljegren — mixed media

Second Place:

• Hays Overlook by Elle Foley — oil

Third Place - a three-way tie:

• Madaket Evening Stroll by Bill Ranney — watercolor
• Main Street Christmas 2025 by Willy LeMay — photography
• Rainbow Reflection by Cathy Aguiar — oil

“We are delighted by the enthusiastic response from our gallery visitors,” said AAN Artistic Director Robert Frazier. “Congratulations to all of the artists who participated, and especially to this year’s winners. It’s wonderful to see the work that captured the attention of our visitors and inspired them to cast their votes.”

AAN Executive Director Tracey Sears added, “With nearly 250 artist members, AAN is fortunate to represent such an extraordinary range of artistic talent. We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s winners and all of the artists who contributed to the exhibition.”