2026 Winners
ART IN BLOOM
Art in Bloom presents stunning floral designs inspired by the Museum of Art’s collection in a juried exhibition, including People’s Choice. Designs created by talented local florists, design professionals, horticulturists, flower farmers, and artists will explore this year’s theme of “Flowers Inspire!”
Art in Bloom is sponsored by Gail Kulaga.
#19 Portrait of Helen E. Munson by Frederick R. Spencer, as interpreted by florist and artist Katrina O'Toole Kozlowski of Michael's Greenhouse, Sauquoit
Frederick R. Spencer, Portrait of Helen E. Munson, 1843. Proctor Collection, PC.104
Featured Awards
Fountain Elms Society's Choice:
Brianna Goodwin
Blooms and Blossoms Florist in Oneida
#18 Nocturne 2, by Karen LaMonte
KAREN LAMONTE, NOCTURNE 2, 2015. MUSEUM PURCHASE, 2026.5
Director's Choice:
Diana Romeo
Character Coffee & Floral Studio in Utica
#9 Fort George Hill, by Preston Dickinson
PRESTON DICKINSON, FORT GEORGE HILL, 1915. EDWARD W. ROOT BEQUEST, 57.132
Jury's Choice
Best in Traditional Design
Jasmine Rae Maimone
Jasmine Rae Floral Design in Syracuse
#5 Winter Moon at Toyama, by Kawase Hasui
KAWASE HASUI, WINTER MOON AT TOYAMA, 1931. GIFT OF DR. AND MRS. FREDERICK BAEKELAND, 74.127
Best in Creative Design
Nicole Hickel
Horticultural Healings in New Hartford
#4 TV Antennae, by Ben Shahn
BEN SHAHN, TV ANTENNAE, 1953. RUTH AND ELMER WELLIN MUSEUM OF ART AT HAMILTON COLLEGE, CLINTON, NY
Best in Show
Catherine Clarke
Clinton Florist in Clinton
#8 Tournos, by Stuart Davis
STUART DAVIS, TOURNOS, 1954. MUSEUM PURCHASE, 54.25
People's Choice
Best in Traditional Design
Lillian Collignon
Professional Fine Artist in Newport
#15 Constantinople from the Golden Horn, by Sanford Robinson Gifford
SANFORD ROBINSON GIFFORD, CONSTANTINOPLE FROM THE GOLDEN HORN, 1880. PROCTOR COLLECTION, PC.47
Best in Creative Design
Nicole Hickel
Horticultural Healings in New Hartford
#4 TV Antennae, by Ben Shahn
BEN SHAHN, TV ANTENNAE, 1953. RUTH AND ELMER WELLIN MUSEUM OF ART AT HAMILTON COLLEGE, CLINTON, NY
Best in Show
Brianna Goodwin
Blooms and Blossoms Florist in Oneida
#18 Nocturne 2, by Karen LaMonte
KAREN LAMONTE, NOCTURNE 2, 2015. MUSEUM PURCHASE, 2026.5
Participants
Ashley Kiefer
Professional Designer, Utica
#1 Untitled, by Beaufort Delaney
Mark Calogero
Professional Florist, Utica
#2 Blue Crush, by Pacifico Silano
Katarena LaFave
Planting Roots & Co., Holland Patent
#3 Porsche, by Ron Kleemann
Tracy Wilkinson
Floral Artist/Designer at Michael's Greenhouse and Florist, Sauquoit
#6 Big Electric Chair, by Andy Warhol
Elizabeth Schoonmaker
Artist, West Winfield
#7 Table at Night, by Philip Guston
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Amanda Mackey
Professional Florist of Market 32, Utica
#10 Still Life (Bottle and Glass) by Juan Gris
Erin Grygiel
Flower Farmer/Floral Artist, Frankfort
#11 The Camel’s Hump, by Edward Hopper
Julie Young
Floribunda Designs, Oneida
#12 Summer Clouds, by William Trost Richards
Heidi Parslow
Professional Designer, Michael's Greenhouse and Florist, Sauquoit
#13 Brook Study at Warwick, by David Johnson
Denise Goodwin
Blooms and Blossoms Florist, Oneida
#14 Meeting of the Waters by William Winstanley
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Joanie Huntington
Plants, Pots, and Possibilities, Utica
#16 The Sea at Pourville (No. 2), by James Abbott McNeill
Snezhana Vahtin
Freelance Florist, New Hartford
#17 Poetry Reading, by Milton Avery
Katrina Kozlowski
Artist/Floral Designer, Michael's Greenhouse and Florist, Sauquoit
#19 Portrait of Helen Munson Williams, by Frederick R. Spencer
