ArtFocus International - words & images by Karen Safer

 

AWARDS 2022 - 2023
 
1. Kalamata Skies, Sunset & Sunrise, Motif Collective Photo Gallery, Fernandina Beach, FL, July 2022, Shortlist.
2. Kissing Beans,Spiral Snail,Double XX Gen,All the Blues of Greenland, & Swirling Blues 6th ABSTRACT, Art Show International, LA, CA, July-Aug 2022. 247/42 countries, 5 Honorable Mentions.
3. Lalibela Blessings 2 (2nd Place AWARD of MERIT), Snail Medici Staircase, Portofino Aprons, Saipan Street Art, New Jersey Photography Forum International Photography Exhibit at Watchung Gallery, Nov-Dec 2022.
4. Light Space & Time Art Gallery, 12th Seascapes, Santa Fe, NM, Aug 2022, 8th Place Overall and 3rd Place in Photography for Bora Bora Slice of Heaven, Saipan Paradise Special Merit and From Sea to Land to Sky, Special Recognition.
5. Coming Home, Gehry DZ in Berlin, Saipan Paradise, Big Bang Sky, Street Art in Venice Jim & Marilyn Summer Ending St. Lucia, Art Show International Gallery, LA, CA, 5th OPEN International Competition, Aug-Sept 2022, 273/39 countries. 6 Honorable Mention Awards.
6. Norway Fjords, Motif Collective Photography Gallery, Fernandina Beach, FL, NATURE, Aug 2022, Shortlist.
7. Resting Burma Bovine, Art Show International Gallery, LA, CA, 5th ANIMAL, Aug-Sept 2022, 1 Finalist Award.
8. Majestic Canyons, Honorable Mention Award (20 top photo artists), Southern Comfort 2, Special Merit Award, Temple at Yamodrok Lake, Special Recognition Award, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Sept-Dec 2022; 506 entries/18 countries.
9.Call To Prayer, Fateh, TALENT Prize Award, Art Show International, LA, CA, 4th FIGURATIVE, Sept 2022, 273/31 countries, 78 talented artists.
10. Emerging From Storm, Motif Collective Photography Gallery, Fernandina Beach, FL, Exhibition: Stormy Day, Sept 2022, Shortlist.
11. London Cauldron, FedEx Still Life, Succulent Red, Shells & Starfish HLP, Sassy Sicilian Frivolity, Celafu, Malacca Prayers, Quebec Autumn Leaves, Socotra Shells, Art Show International, LA, CA, 4th Still Life, Sept-Oct2022, 213/29 countries, 9 Finalist Awards.
12. Light Space & Time Art Gallerys 6th Patterns, Textures & Forms Oct2022. Top 20 Photography Artists for Arches of Faith, Honorable Mention Award and Chicago Circles, Special Mention Award. 494/20 countries.

13. Love Sign, Micronesia, Lad in Yandabo, Burma, Cambodian School Girl Cutie, Djibouti Twins, Jiba Girl, Hello Yemen, Mt. Poppa Thanka Girl, Burma Moroccan Musician at Erfoud, Lovely Lady in Jaipur, Sao Tomé Boy, Sudanese Prince, ART SHOW Int. 5th Portrait, LA, CA, Oct 2022. 10 Finalist Awards.
14. Marigold Wall at Gorée and Realities: Street Art in LA, One Eyeland Worlds TOP Street Photographers 2022, 2 Finalist Awards. Dome Perfection - Top 100 Photographers.
15. Dome Perfection, Motif Collective Photography Gallery, Fernandina Beach, FL, Black & White, October 14-Nov 14, 2022.
16. Magellenic Penguins, One Eyeland World s TOP 10 TRAVEL Photographers 2022, Oct 2022, Bronze Award.
17. Rio Tram Wall, Blasts of Color Into The Night, Chihulay Color, Yellow Wagon Wheels, 4th COLOR, Art Show International Gallery, LA. CA, Oct-Nov 2022. 256 artists/40 countries. 4 Finalist Awards.
18. Man in Window - Top 20 Photographers (Honorable Mention), Red Boat with Reflections (Special Recognition), Light Space & Time Gallery, 4th Primary Colors, Nov 2022. 596/23 different countries.
19. Black & White Shapes (Talent Award), Dancing Lines (Honorable Mention) Orange Ink Spots, Red Yellow & Black, Black Blue & Yellow (Finalist Award), Art Show International, LA, CA 7th ABSTRACT Exhibit, Nov 2022, 349 artists with 100 winning artists.
20. Blue Lagoon, All The Blues of Greenland, Ripples & Birds, Art Room Gallery, Exhibition: BLUE, 3 Honorable Mentions, Oct 2022, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
21. Cauldron of Flowers, Sublime Peony, Grey Cube Gallery, 2nd Floral Art Show, Nov2022, 137, 2 Merit Awards.
22. Sinan Sublime, Virginias Reflection, Motif Collective Gallery, Exhibit: Architecture, Nov 2022, 65 artists, 2 Short List Awards.
23. At My Desk, Brooms, Empty Chair, Art Room Gallery, Still Life Theme Nov 2022, 3 Finalist Awards.
24. Udaipur Reflection, Marigold Wall Gorée, Grey Cube Gallery, YELLOW Exhibition, Nov-Dec 2022. 2 Merit Awards.
25. Bagan Balloon, Ethiopian Palm, Motif Collective online, Silhouettes Exhibit, Nov-Dec 2022, Fernandina Beach, FL, 2  Shortlist.
26. Tree Tops of Tikal, Steps of the Jungle, Grey Cube Gallery, Forests and Meadows, Dec 2022, 2 Honorable Mention Awards.
27. Faded Blue Door, Yemen & Salt Flats of Bolivia, Grey Cube Gallery, Painting & Photography, Dec 2022, 2 Third Place Awards.
28. Ripples & Birds, Arctic Blues, Los Osos Bay, Casting Color on the Sea, Vanishing Pools, Art Show International, LA, CA, 3rd Water, Jan 2023, 5 Finalist Awards.
29. Marigold Wall, Gorée; Memphis Blues Café; Red Boat, Yellow Reflections Udaipur, Art Room Gallery 6th COLOR, Jan 2023, 3 Merit Awards.
30. Deserted Tracks, Motif Collective, Minimalism 2022, Jan 2023, Short List Award.
31. Bolivian Flamingo at Salt Flats, Giza Camel, Ankor Thom Mates, Darjeeling Darling, Art Show International, LA, CA, 6th ANIMAL, Jan-Feb 2023, 4 Finalist Awards.
32. Going Home, Shanghai; Jibla Girl Hello; Burmese Red Shirt Boy; Turban Prince; Taiz Orange Flower, Grey Cube Gallery, Portrait Exhibit, Jan-Feb 2023, 5 Finalist Awards.
33. Bent Stainless Steel, Burst of Clouds, Southern Comfort, Tasmanian Tower, Art Room Gallery, 6th Black & White Exhibition, Jan 2023, 4 Honorable Mention Awards.

34. Female Ankor Thom Monk (Special Merit Award), Double Me Blue, Boston (Special Recognition Award), Light Space & Time Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 12th All Women Exhibition, Feb 2023.
35. Sunlight in Café, PH21 Gallery, Upside down Exhibit, Mar-Apr 2023, Honourable Mention Award.
36. Follow Me, Sand Shadows, Grey Cube Gallery, 3th Abstract, February 2023, 2 Honorable Mention Awards.
37. Contemplating Self, Boston & LA Street Art Come to Me, Art Room Gallery, 6th OPEN Exhibit, Feb. 2023, 2 Honorable Mentions.
38. Corn Stand, Istanbul, Motif Collective, Street Exhibit, Mar 2023, Short List Award.
39. St Martin Hole (1 Talent Award), LAX Term, Sand Shadows (2 Honorable Mentions), Behind Screen, Echo Park, Follow Me (3 Finalists Awards), Art Show International, 8th Abstract, LA, Febr-Mar 2023, 6 Awards.

40. Streets of Little Italy (HM), Festivals in the City (SR), Light Space & Time Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 13th Cityscapes Exhibit, Mar 2023 Honorable Mention, Special Recognition Awards.
41. Marina Sands (3rd Place Overall, 2nd Place Photo), South Beach Tangle (Special Merit), Light Space & Time Gallery, 14th Abstracts, April 2023. 883 entries.
42. Marigold Wall Gorée, Senegal & Seville Bar Awnings, Art Room Gallery, April 2023, 2 Merit Awards.43. Happy Hollander, Lipstick, Girl from Jilba, Art Room Gallery, 5th Portrait Exhibition, online,114 artists, 3 Finalist Awards, April 2023.
44. Return to Asia: Marina Sands, Talent Award, Return to Asia: Cubes, South Beach Tangle, Blue Louvers (3 Honorable Mention Awards, TERAVARNA Art Gallery, OPEN, May 2023.
45. Boys Are Back Papua (New Guinea), Honorable Mention Award. Thresholds: Street Photography Now Exhibition, LA Center for Photography, May 18, Juror: Angela Bryant, managing director of ROSE GALLERY in Santa Monica.
46. Dreaming in Varanasi, Dodho Magazine Barcelona, finalist award for Portrait Photography Awards 2023 Top 100 images in book.
47. Marina Sands Sings, South Beach Sing Tangle, 8th Annual Artists Choice, Fusion Art Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, May 5 - Aug 5, 2023, Marina Sands, Sings - 2nd Pl Photo/Digital: South Beach Tangle - Finalist.
48. South Beach Tangle, Hotel Higuera, Rolling Stones Lounge (3 HM awards,) Grey Cube Gallery, 2023 Colors Art Show, May 2023,
3 Honorable Mention Awards.
49. Sheer Light, Marigold Wall Gorée Senegal, Lenzinis Coffee Shop, 1st Biennel International art exhibition, Prague International Art Exhibition, Capek Hall, by Unitarian Church of Prague, May 18  June 1, 2023 in gallery; online May 20  June 20, 2023. Judges: Jana Tichá, Ph.D., is senior lecturer at the Faculty of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Prague and Isabella Evangelisti, Ph.D., courses in art history at Trinity College Dublin. Received 1st Place, Directors Award ($45) medal.
50. Spitsbergen Glazier Norway, Patch of Greenland, Giants Playground, Teravarna Art Gallery, LA, 7th Landscape Exhibition, May 2023, 3 Honorable Mentions.
51. Carthage Stairway, Bent Stainless Steel, Let There Be Light, Circle in Circles, ART Room Gallery, Grey Art Exhibition, May 2023, 4 Merit Awards.
52. LAX 824, and Chicago Cultural Circles, Fusion Gallery, 5th Annual Lines, Shapes & Objects Exhibition, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 7 -Sept 23, 2023, Artistic Excellence award for LAX 824 and finalist

53. Fruit Basket, Honorable Mention, Mimis Feast, Finalist, Fusion Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 4th Still Life Art Exhibt, June 15  September 14, 2023.
54. Charlotte in Berlin, TALENT Award. Teravarna Gallery, Los Angeles, 9th Abstract Exhibit, June 2023.
55.Peach Satin Pedals, Water Lily, White Black Peony, Grey Cube Gallery, Botanicals Art Show, June 2023, 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
56. Broad Eye, Patterns, Hermitage Royal Elegance, Spiral Snail, Mulberry Worms Uzbek, Art Room Gallery, Textures & Patterns Exhibit, July 2023, 60 artworks, 5 Honorable Mention Awards.
57. Amsterdam Tulips, Teravarna Art Gallery, LA, 6th FLOWERS exhibit, July 2023. Honorable Mention Awards.
58.Orange Reflection 3rd Place, Ethiopian Sunset, & Sherbet Skies, (Finalists) Fusion Art Gallery, 7th SKIES exhibit, July 10  Aug. 10, 2023.
59. Hangzhou River, Moisture, all the Blues of Greenland, Grey Cube Gallery, WATERS, July 2023, 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
60. Twins in the Alley 1 & 2 One Eyeland Gallery, Awarded: Best of the Best 2023 Book, 2023.
61. Eggs & Peanuts Cambodge & Man from Bhaktaphur Grey Cube Gallery, FACES, July 2023, 2 Honorable Mention Awards.
62. Summer St. Lucia, & Blue Ice Café Greenland, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 5th Primary Colors, August 1  31, 2023. Special Merit and Special Recognition Awards (Photo & Digital).
63. Costa Rica Rain Green on Green, Hangzhou River Trees, Burmese Greens Salé, Art Room Gallery, online, August 2023, 3 Honorable Mentions.
64. Tasmanian Tower, New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA Gallery), New York, NY, Theme: ONE 2023, August 2023, Juror: Paula Tognarelli, Honorable Mention Award, Catalog.

66.      “Havana Shuffle,” PRAXIS Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN, Theme: THE STREETS, Aug. 19 – Sept. 2, 2023, Juror: Robi Chakraborty. Honorable Mention Award. Catalog.
67.      “Moisture, Ice & Rumbling Sea,” Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, 4th WATER Exhibit, August-September 2023, 2 Honorable Mentions.
68.      “Lion Knocker, Swimming Fishes, Moisture,” Art Room Gallery, Exhibit: 3rd BLUE, Aug – Sept 2023, 3 Honorable Mentions.
69.      “Bali Waters, Hiroshima Screen, Moisture,” Grey Cube Gallery, Theme: Monochrome, September 2023, 3 Merit Awards.
70.      “Quebecois” (Honorable Mention), “Velvet Iris Tongue,” (Finalist), Fusion Gallery, Santa Fe, Theme: 9th Leaves & Petals, September 5- October 4, 2023.
71.      “Brilliant Glass” and “Paris Rouge,” TeraVarna Art Gallery, LA, September 2023, Theme: 6th COLOR – juried International 426 artists/39 countries; 2 Honorable Mention Awards.
72.      “South Beach Tangle” (Honorable Mention), “Words Collage – Life Love & Art,” Fusion Art Gallery, 6th Women Artists, New Mexico, Sept 20 – Dec 14, 2023.
73.      “Le Twins in Alley” and “Shadows,” Grey Cube Gallery, 3rd Yellow Exhibit, September 2023, 2 Honorable Mentions.
74.      “ICE & HEAT #3,” Juror’s Selection, New York Center for Photographic Arts (NYCPA), 660 10th Avenue, New York, NY, Juror: Darren Ching, October 2023. Catalog.
75.     “Young Boy White Scarf” and “Ethiopian Thinker,” Art Room Contemporary Gallery, online, Theme: 4th FACES, Sept-Oct. 2023, 2 Honorable Mentions.
76.    “Framed Red Turbin in Rankapour,” (Honorable Mention) and “Balancing Jaipur,” (Finalist), Fusion Art Gallery, New Mexico, 9th Figures & Faces, online, October 2023.
77.    Ladies of Kyrgyzstan, Gallery 4% San Francisco, CA, Theme: 1st FACES & FEATURES, juried online, October 2023.Winner: Distinction.
78    “Fierce Komodo Dragon,” Gallery 4 Percent, San Francisco, Theme: Living Breathing (Animal), November 2023. Juried. Distinction Award.
79.     “LAX Terminal Gallery,” and “Charlotte in Berlin,” Art Room Gallery, Theme: lst Monochrome, November 2023, 77 works. 2 Honorable Mention Awards.
80.     FotoNostrum - Professional Single Category – Abstract, Winner: Karen Safer, “Marina Sands;” Architecture & Interiors, Winner: Karen Safer, “Omani Arches Caretaker,” Honorable Mentions: “Charlotte in Berlin, Cartier-Bresson Inspired Melk, Sheer Italian Light;” Fine Art: Honorable Mention, “Hiroshima Screen;” Street Photography: Honorable Mention, “Havana Shuffle;” Non-Professional Series: Abstract Honorable Mention, “Heat & Ice #1-6;” Culture & Daily Life, Series”  21st Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women, York, England, UK, Hosted by FotoNostrum, Mediterranean House of Photography in Barcelona & the Worldwide Photography GALA Awards, April 2024. 2 pro Winner Awards & 5 Honorable Mentions, 2 non-pro Series Awards (12) 19 images and awards total. All images of the category winners will be published in FotoNostrum Magazine during 2024. https://fotonostrummag.com. Jurors Julio Hirsch-Hardy and Gallery Team.

81 “Yogurtland,” Dodho Magazine, Barcelona, Spain, “Color - The Best Photographs” - COLOR AWARDS 2023,FINALIST Award, Artwork will be featured in our upcoming Color Book, which will be published in November 2023. Only the top 100 images from the competition will be included in the book. Maxim Panés Founder & Director Dodho Magazine.
 

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EXHIBITIONS 2023

2023

68. Door of No Return, Mozambique, Exhibizone, Theme: Emptiness; Ontario, Canada, Dec 2022 Jan 2023.
69.Bird Skating on Sand, Biafarin Awards 2022, Ontario, Canada, Dec 2022 Jan 2023.
70.Tasmanian Tower, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Scotland, Monochrome Exhibition, 2023.
71. All the Blues of Greenland, Gallerium Art Exhibitions, AQUA 2022 Exhibit, Ontario, Canada, 2022.
72. Double Gen X, HMVC Gallery, New York, Group Show, Dec 2022.
73.Sheer Light and Splendid Sleep, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD, Light and Shadow 2022 Exhibit, Curve Gallery, Dec Jan 2023.
74.Tasmanian Tower and Giants Playground Light Space & Time, Santa Fe/Missoula, Montana, 12th Annual Nature Art Exhibition, Dec 2022.
75.Chile Green Rope, Chan May Fragrant Greens, Gangkok Green House, Jutland Meadows, Lithuanian Frames, Sale Veggie Market, Art Room Gallery, online, GREEN Exhibition, Dec 2022.
76.Angel & Fire, Angel of the Sea, Banished Angel, TAG: The Artists Gallery, LA, CA, Exhibition: The Los Angeles Angel Dec 2022 Jan 2023.
77.Arrecife Abandoned, Praxis Photo Arts Center, St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN. Exhibition: Empty Places: Abandoned Spaces, Jan 21 Feb 4, 2023.
78.Patterns, Circle Within Circles, Artist Space Gallery, 1st Abstract Art Exhibition, Nov - Dec 2022.
79.Bagan Balloon, Ethiopian Palm, Motif Collective, Silhouettes Exhibit, Fernandina Beach, FL, Nov - Dec 2022
80.Tree Tops of Tikal, Steps of the Jungle, Grey Cube Gallery, Exhibit: Forests and Meadows Art Show, Dec 2022.
81.Pink Peony, Sublime Peony, Bucket of Pale Roses, Art Room Gallery, 1st Floral Art Exhibition, Dec 2022 Jan 2023.
82.Serenity at Sunrise, Banjul, HMVC Gallery New York, Theme: Hello Tomorrow, Group Show, Jan 2023.
83.Faded Blue Door, Yemen & Salt Flats of Bolivia, Grey Cube Gallery, Painting & Photography Art Show, Dec 2022.
84.Ripples & Birds, Arctic Blues, Los Osos Bay, Casting Color on the Sea, Vanishing Pools, Art Show International, LA, CA, 3rd Water Exhibition, Jan 2023.
85.Marigold Wall, Gorée; Memphis Blues Café; Red Boat, Yellow Reflections Udaipur, Art Room Gallery 6th COLOR Exhibition, Jan 2023.
86.Navajo Treasures, Tibetan Temple at Lake Yamdrok, View of Lanzarote, Wind Rolling Hills, Artist Space Gallery, 1st Landscapes Art Exhibition, online, Jan 2023.
87.Norwegian Arctic Cloud, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Landscape Exhibition, Mar 2023.
88.Female Monk, Ankor Thom, Cambodia, Glasgow Gallery Photo, Women Exhibit, Mar 2023.89.Happy Hollander, Exhibizone - Happiness 2022 Exhibit, Jan - Mar 2023.
90.Mother, Helper, Healer, Biafarin - Artistonish Magazine, 30th issue January 2023.
91.Green Curtains, Camaguey, Cuba, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, COLOUR 2023 Exhibit, Feb 2023.
92.LA Street Art Come To Me, One Eyeland Gallery, Jan 2023.
93.Deserted Tracks, Motif Collection, Minimalism Art Show, Jan 2022.
94.Women Awaken, Artist in Her Studio, Mother Helper Healer, Kavanagh Fine Line, Creative Arts Gallery, St. Charles, Il, Celebrating Women Exhibition, Feb 2023.
95.Bolivian Flamingo at Salt Flats, Giza Camel, Ankor Thom Mates, Darjeeling Darling, Art Show International, LA, CA, 6th Animal Exhibit, Jan Feb 2023.
96.Going Home, Shanghai; Jibla Girl Hello; Burmese Red Shirt Boy; Turban Prince; Taiz Orange Flower, Grey Cube Gallery, 2nd Portrait Art Show, Jan - Feb 2023.
97.Female Monk, Ankor Thom; Burmese Woman Smoking Cheroot, SE CENTER for Photography, Greenville, South Carolina, Women by Women Exhibition, Mar 2023.
98.Bent Stainless Steel, Burst of Clouds, Southern Comfort, Tasmanian Tower, Art Room Gallery, 6th Black & White Exhibition, Jan 2023.
99.Havana Shuffle, The Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Street Photography Exhibit, Apr 2023.
100. All You Need Is Love, HMVC NY Gallery, Paradise Pink Exhibit, Feb 2023.
101.Female Ankor Thom Monk, Double Me Blue, Boston, Light Space & Time Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 12th Annual All Women Art Exhibition, Feb 2023.
102.Nosy Be Wanderlust, Madagascar, Webster Arts Center, Webster Groves (St. Louis) MO, Theme: Wanderlust, Feb 24-Mar 2023.
103.Sunlight in Café, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary, Upside down Exhibition, Mar Apr 2023.
104.Follow Me, Sand Shadows, Grey Cube Gallery, 4th Abstract Exhibition, February 2023.
105. Yin & Yang of Lamu, Lady of Cartegna, Double Vision Boston, Contemplation in Lalibella, Art Show International, 5th Figurative Exhibition, Feb 2023.
106. Black Peony and Water Lily, Artist Space Gallery, 1st Botanical Exhibition, Feb 2023.
107.Sheer Light and Coffee Shop, Wailoa Center for Akamai Arts in Kona, Hawaii Island Art Alliance Board of Directors, Hilo, Hawaii, Light and Shadow: A Black and White Photography Exhibit, Mar 2023.
108.Tasmanian Tower, Praxis Member Showcase Exhibition, Mar Apr 2023, Minneapolis, MN.
109.Tombo Penguin Love, Exhibizone, Ontario, Canada, LOVE 2023 Exhibit, Feb 14 Mar 2023.
110.Contemplating Self, Boston &LA Street Art Come to Me, Art Room Gallery, 6th OPEN Exhibit, Feb 2023.111.Spitsbergen Glazier, One Eyeland Gallery, Feb 2023.
112. Corn Stand, Istanbul, Motif Collective, Street, Mar 2023.
113.Coffee Shop, Black Box Gallery, Framed: Shadow and Light Exhibit, Portland, OR, Mar 2023.
114.St. Martin Hole LAX Term, Sand Shadows Behind Screen, Echo Park, Follow Me, Art Show International, 8th Abstract Exhibit, LA, CA, Feb - Mar 2023.
115. Coy Ufra Veil, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Personality: Contemporary Portraiture, Apr May 2023.
116. Bolivia Salt Flats Sacred Vicuña, Durban Aldo Elephants, Fearing Komodo Dragon, I see You in Addo, Parancas Sea Lions, Playful Chengdu Pandas, Turkmenistan Herd, Grey Cube Gallery, Animal 4th Exhibition, Mar 2023.
117. Streets of Little Italy and Festivals in the City, Light Space & Time Gallery, Santa Fe, NM; 13th Cityscapes Exhibit, Mar 2023.
118. Contemplating Self, Blue, HMVC Gallery New York, Women Group show, Mar 2023.
119. Am I blue? LA Street Art Follow Me, Rain Double Gen X, Sunlight in Café, The Holy Art Art on Loop New York, in NYC Arts Gallery, Tribeca, New York, Oct 2023.
120. Havana Shuffle, LA Street Art - Come to Me, The Holy Art Gallery, Art on Loop Europe, Amsterdam July 2032; Brussels July 2023; Paris July - Aug 2023.
121.LAX Terminal, Mexican Shadows, PH21 Gallery (Budapest) at Valid World Hall Gallery, Barcelona, Spain, Mar 2023.
122.Sheer Light, Marigold Wall Gorée Senegal, Lenzini's Coffee Shop, 1st Biennel International Exhibit, Prague International Art Exhibition, Capek Hall, Czech Republic, May - June 2023.
123.Am I Blue Boston, Italian Stripes Blue, Artist Space Gallery, BLUE Exhibit, Mar 2023.
124. Omani Arches and Caretaker, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC, Architecture Exhibition, May 2023.
125. NYC Times Deli, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary, URBAN Exhibition, May 2023.
126. Am I Blue, Tired, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yamouth, MA, Art and Poetic Text Exhibition, April 2023.
127. London Cauldron of Flowers, HMVC Gallery NYC, Flower Power! Exhibition, April 2023.
128. Marina Sands Singapore, South Beach Tangle, Light Space & Time Gallery, 14th Abstracts, April 2023.
129. Marigold Wall Gorée, Senegal & Seville Bar Awnings Art Room Gallery, YELLOW, Apr 2023.
130. Exhibizone - Diversia Earth 2023, Honoring Earth Day;
131.Save the Sea Life, Gallerium Art, Ontario, Apr - May 2023.
132. "Ethiopian Holy Light," Praxis Photo Ct., MN, May-June 2023.
133. "Meet Me in Seattle,"Motif Collective Seattle, Reflections, April 2023.
134. "Happy Hollander, Lipstick, Girl from Jibla" Art Room, 5th Portrait, April 2023.
135." Return to Asia: Marina Sands, Return to Asia: Cubes, South Beach Tangle, Blue Louver" Teravarna Gallery, LA, 7th OPEN, April-May 2023.
136. "Empty Getty Arches, and Saddam's Deserted Halls" PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Silence, June 2023.
137. "Ice Cubes," HMVC Gallery NY, Abstract as Abstract, May 2023.
138. Boys Are Back Papa (N. Guinea), LACP: Thresholds: Street Photography NOW, May 2023.
139. "Marina Sands Sings, South Beach Sing Tangle," Boomer Gallery, London, Walking with Giants, May 2023.
140. "Dreaming in Varanasi" (finalist) Dodho Magazine, Barcelona, Portrait Photography Awards 2023 & Book, June 2023.
141. "Marina Sands, Sings" - 2nd Pl Photo;" South Beach Tangle" Finalist, Fusion Art: 8th Artists Choice May 2023.
142. South Beach Tangle, Hotel Higuera, Rolling Stones Lounge (3 HM awards), Grey Cube Gallery: Colors Art Show May 2023.
143."Frankincense Seller, Salalah," Blank Wall Gallery, Athens: Portraits, June 2023.
144. "Coffee Shop," Motif Collective, Black & White 2023, April 2023.
145. "Am I Blue Tired, Echo Park Reflections, Reflecting Barcelona, Ripples of Venice, Seattle Melting," The Holy Art Gallery: May-June 2023.
146. "Banks of Charleston, Windmills, Cactus, Tufa, Lanzarote," PH21: scapes - Barcelona, June 2023.
147. "Green Shutters, Green Wave, Green Tarp, Greens Sale Market Burma, Cuban La Luz Green Walls." Grey Cube: Green, May 2023.
148. "Butchart Garden, Vancouver," Exhibizone: Gardenia June 2023.
149. "Japan ReOpens Kokusai St., Okinawa," Black Box: Color Burst, June 2023.
150. "Spitsbergen Glazier Norway, Patch of Greenland, Giants Playground," Teravarna: 7th Landscape 3 Hon Mentions, June 2023.
151. "Stage at Chengdu and Portala Door Reimagined," PH21: Significant Colour, June-July 2023.
152. "Sudanese Prince, Green Eyed Merchant of Mukalla, Man from Bhaktaphur," Artist Space Gallery: 1st FACES, May 2023.
153. "Carthage Stairway, Bent Stainless Steel, Let There Be Light, Circle in Circles," Art Room Gallery: GREY, May 2023.
154. "Home #3," HMVC Gallery NY, HOME, June 2023.
155. "Coffee Shop, and Street Art Saipan, Al's Store," O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley (Marin County): In Sight - Photograph Exhibition, May-June 2023.

156. LAX 824, & Chicago Cultural Circles, Fusion Gallery, 5th Annual Lines, Shapes & Objects Exhibition, Santa Fe, NM, June 7 Sept 23, 2023, Awarded Artistic Excellence award for LAX 824 and finalist for Chicago Cultural Circles.
157. Griegs Paradise Troldhaugen, Grey Cube Gallery, 4th Landscape Exhibit, June 2023. Finalist.
158. Sunrise at Mazatlan, Motif Collective Gallery, Sunrise and Sunset Exhibit, , Theme Winners: Finalist, June 2023.
159. Fruit Basket, Honorable Mention, Mimis Feast, Finalist, Fusion Art, Santa Fe, NM, 4th Still Life Art Exhibition, June 15 September 14, 2023.
160. "Arrecife Abandoned," Los Angeles Art Association presents SPECIMEN Exhibition, July 8 to 28, 2023, Los Angeles, CA. Juror Kassandra Voyagis.
161. Charlotte in Berlin, Teravarna Art Gallery, Los Angeles, 9th Abstract Exhibition, June 2023, TALENT Award.
162. Peach Satin Pedals, Water Lily, White Black Peony, Grey Cube Gallery, 4th Botanicals Art Show, June 2023, 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
163.The Day Gas Died, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Theme: Abandoned, October 4-29, 2023, in gallery.
164. Italian Stripes Blue, Glasgow Gallery of Photography, Theme: BLUE, October 4-29, 2023, in gallery.
165. Japan ReOpens #16, Let There Be Light, Molten Light, Artist Space Gallery, 1st YELLOW Exhibit, June-July 2023, 3 winners.
166. Broad Eye, Patterns, Hermitage Royal Elegance, Spiral Snail, Mulberry Worms Uzbek, Art Room Gallery, Textures & Patterns Exhibit, July 2023, 5 Honorable Mention Awards
167. Summer Fest from Copa to Carib, HMVC Gallery New York, Theme: Summer Feels, July 1- 31, 2023. Times Square Big Screen showing, Saturday, July 15, 2023.
168. Amsterdam Tulips, Teravarna Art Gallery, LA, 6th FLOWERS exhibit, July 2023. Honorable Mention Awards.
169. Lenzinis American Coffee Shop, & On the Road Route 66, TAG (The Artists Gallery), Los Angeles, CA, Made in the USA: Freedom of Expression, opening reception: in gallery July 26 August 11, 2023. Juror: Scott Yeskel. Catalog.
170. Orange Reflection (3rd Place), Ethiopian Sunset, and Sherbet Skies, 2 Finalist. Fusion Art Gallery, 7th SKIES exhibit, July 7 Oct. 6, 2023.
171. Branches Across Tokyo Art Center, PH21 Gallery; Theme: The natural and the artificial PH21 Gallery Exhibition in ART150 Gallery, Jersey City, NJ, August 5-27, 2023.
172. Time Immemorial, PH21 Gallery, Budapest, Hungary, Theme: TIME, August 24 Sept 16, 2023.
173. Another Time, Another Place, SE Center for Photography, Greenville, SC, Theme: FORGOTTEN, Sept 1 30, 2023. Juror Paula Tognarelli, catalog.
174. Havana Shuffle, PRAXIS Photo Arts Center, Minneapolis, MN, Theme: STREETS, Aug. 19 Sept. 2, 2023, Juror: Robi Chakraborty. catalog.
175. Hangzhou River, Moisture, all the Blues of Greenland, Grey Cube Gallery, online Theme: WATERS, July 2023, 3 Honorable Mention Awards.
176. Havana Shuffle, LA Street Art - Come to Me, The Holy Art Gallery, Art on Loop Europe - Amsterdam July 20-22, in gallery on Big Digital Screens.
177. Havana Shuffle, LA Street Art - Come to Me, The Holy Art Gallery, Art on Loop Europe - Paris July 30-Aug 1, 2023, in gallery on Big Digital Screens.
178. Twins in the Alley, Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon, in main gallery, Exhibition: Vision: Black & White, August 2023, Catalog.
179. Women United Art Movement, Artistic Directory, accepted July 2023.
180. Echo Park Reflection, Endless California Summer, Waikiki Silhouette, The Holy Art on Loop, Paros, Greece, Aug 11-14, 2023.
181.Rio Tram Wall 2, The Holy Art Gallery, Art on Loop Europe Milan, Italy, September 1-3, 2023, in gallery on big screens.
182.Twins in the Alley 1 & 2 One Eyeland Gallery, Best of the Best 2023 Book, 2023.
183. Echo Park Reflections, Artist Talk Magazine vol #27, UK, September 2023, p. 101.
184. Eggs & Peanuts Cambodge and Man from Bhaktaphur, Grey Cube Gallery, Exhibit: 4TH FACES Art Show, online, July 2023, 2 Honorable Mention Awards.
185. On the Road Route 66, HMVC Gallery, NYC, Aug 1-31, 2023.
186. Summer St. Lucia, & Blue Ice Café Greenland, Light Space & Time Art Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, 5th Primary Colors, August 1 31, 2023. Special Merit and Special Recognition Awards (Photo & Digital).
187. Ancient Benin Waters, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece, TRAVEL Exhibit, September 22 October 4, 2023.
188 . Fortuneteller, PH21 Contemporary Photography Gallery, Budapest, Theme: Portraits Beyond Faces, September 21 October 14, 2023.
189. Hiroshima Screen, Charlotte in Berlin, LAX Terminal, Twins in the Alley 1, Artist Space Gallery, Theme: Grey Art Exhibition, online, 78 artworks, winner, August 2023.

190. Costa Rica Rain Green on Green, Hangzhou River Trees, Burmese Greens Salé, Art Room Gallery, online, August 2023. 70 artworks, 3 Honorable Mentions.

191. Ethiopian Lalibela Vendors, Talent Prize Cash Award, Wash Day in Gambia, Togo Voodoo, Female Monk Ankor Thom, Bananas for Sale in Lome, Indonesian Mother and Child, 5 Honorable Mention Awards, Boys Are Back New Guinea, finalist, Teravarna Art Gallery, 6th Figurative Exhibit, August 2023.
192. Tasmanian Tower, New York Center for Photographic Art (NYC4PA Gallery), New York, NY, Theme: ONE 2023, August 2023, Juror: Paula Tognarelli, Honorable Mention Award, Catalog.

193. Sacred Scratched Heart, Praxis Photo Center, Found Objects, September 16-30, 2023.