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.
Featured Awards
Fountain Elms Society's Choice:
Brianna Goodwin
Blooms and Blossoms Florist in Oneida
#18 Nocturne 2 by Karen LaMonte
Karen LaMonte (American, born 1967), Nocturne 2, 2015. Iron. 59 1/4 x 19 5/16 in. Museum Purchase, 2026.5. © Karen LaMonte.
Director's Choice:
Diana Romeo
Character Coffee & Floral Studio in Utica
#9 Fort George Hill by Preston Dickinson
Preston Dickinson (American, 1891–1930), Fort George Hill, 1915. Oil on linen. 14 × 17 in. 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 Hawase Hasui
Kawase Hasui (Japanese, 1883–1957), Winter Moon at Toyama, 1931. Color woodblock print on paper. 15 11/16 x 10 3/8 in. 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. Screenprint, 19 1/16 x 38 9/16 in. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Hamilton College Collection. © 2026 Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Image courtesy of the 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 (American, 1894–1964), Tournos, 1954. Oil on canvas. 35 7/8 x 28 in. 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 (American, 1823–1880), Constantinople from the Golden Horn, 1880. Oil on canvas, with an original 1880s-style frame. 9 x 16 in. 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. Screenprint, 19 1/16 x 38 9/16 in. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Hamilton College Collection. © 2026 Estate of Ben Shahn / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Image courtesy of the 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 (American, born 1967), Nocturne 2, 2015. Iron. 59 1/4 x 19 5/16 in. Museum Purchase, 2026.5. © Karen LaMonte.
