Cultural Center Hosts Prestigious “For Pastels Only” Exhibition

Bass River, MA – June 26th The Cultural Center of Cape Cod is proud to present the annual For Pastels Only (FPO) exhibition, a celebrated juried showcase hosted by the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod [ https://ppscc.org ]. Open to the public, this dynamic exhibition highlights the brilliance of pastel art and features the work of distinguished artists from across the U.S. and internationally.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to witness the level of talent across this year’s pastel submissions. We’re celebrating not only what pastels can do as a medium, but also the artists whose visions shine on the walls and today’s collectors who embrace them,” said Molly Demeulenaere, Executive Director of the Cultural Center of Cape Cod.

Held at the Cultural Center in South Yarmouth, the exhibition provides pastel artists a professional platform to exhibit and sell their work while offering audiences a rare opportunity to explore the versatility and luminosity of pastel as a fine art medium.

“The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod’s 29th Annual National Juried Exhibition, For Pastels Only 2025 (FPO), promises to be a spectacular showing of pastels from some of the best pastel artists in the world. This is a tough exhibit to be accepted into and worth seeing! We are excited to have Frederic Boyle, accompany the opening reception and awards presentation at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod which is free and open to the public,” said Cheryl Wildermuth, Co-President of the Pastel Painters Society and Co-Chair of For Pastels Only.

Exhibit Schedule:

• June 24 – Show opens to the public

• June 28 (6–8 pm) – Reception & Awards Presentation

• July 19 – Closing day
  

This year’s For Pastels Only exhibition features two highly accomplished jurors:

Juror of Selection: Kim Lordier, IAPS-MC, PSA

A graduate of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, Lordier is a nationally recognized landscape artist whose work has graced the covers of PleinAir Magazine, Art of the West, and The Pastel Journal. She is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, the Pastel Society of America, and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and holds the Master Circle distinction from the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). A sought-after instructor, she teaches workshops nationwide.

Juror of Awards: Loriann Signori, IAPS-Eminent Pastelist, PSA

Based in Maryland, Signori creates luminous, atmospheric works exploring the subtleties of light and perception. An Eminent Pastelist with IAPS and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, her award-winning pieces have appeared in Pastel Journal, Plein Air, and Pratique des Arts. She holds degrees from Swain School of Design (BFA) and American University (MFA) and is represented by Warm Springs Gallery in Virginia.

For more information, visit www.cultural-center.org. 

Media contact: Joseph Manning joseph@fulcrumeast.com | 617-913-2509 Museum contact: Molly Demeulenaere mollyd@cultural-center.org