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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax June 22, 2016
Madelyn and Dr. Leon Alexander
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Dean Schmitt
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Michael Athas
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Kelsey McKiernan, Linus Illch, Holly Dennis
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Colleen and Michael Halflants
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Lisa Hess, Kelley Lavin
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Petra Gurin, Anastasia Maracle
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Brooks Beauchamp
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Jorge and Elena Blanco, Jim Shirley
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Louis Wery, Laurie Johnson, Janet Boyten, Jeff Waddle
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Alfstad& Contemporary
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Brooks Beauchamp, Petra Gurin
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Robert Connor, Anita Keitel
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Eleana Hall, Tammy Overgaard
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AIA Design Awards
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Kelly and Paxton Barrick
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The exhibition
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Alain Huin, Glenn Darling
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Exhibition viewers
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AIA Design Awards
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Paxton and Kelly Barrick
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Glass sculpture by Michael Taylor
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Jane Bennett, Lisa Hess, Kelley Lavin
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Jane Bennett, Lisa Hess
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Jane Bennett
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Michael Halflants
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Phil King, Dennis Stover
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Amanda Staerker
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Will Bither, Brianna Dobbs
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2016 AIA Design Awards Exhibition
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Risdon on 5th
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An opening night celebration of the 2016 awards took place at Alfstad& Contemporary, where an exhibition featuring the winners will run through July 15.
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