Huntington announces student art exhibit winners
Huntington, Ind.-Huntington University recently announced the winners of the 18th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit to be held until April 23 in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery of the Merillat Centre for the Arts.
Suzanne Galazka, gallery assistant and education director for Artlink in Fort Wayne, Ind., served as guest juror.
Galazka selected the work for the student art exhibit as well as award best of show, first place, second place, third place and special achievement recognitions.
The pieces for the exhibit were created by Huntington University students, freshmen through seniors, who are enrolled in one or more art courses. This was the first exhibition for the work.All types of media were represented.
An artist reception and awards ceremony was held on April 12 in the Wilson Gallery. The following students received recognitions:
Recipient | Award | Title of Work | Medium |
Jenna Thurston, a sophomore visual arts education major from Van Wert, Ohio | Best of Show | "The Ingledue Wedding" | painting |
Norah Springer, a freshman fine arts major from Peshtigo, Wis. | 1st Place Overall | "Christmas Still Life" | Pastel Drawing |
Courtney Schwerin, a sophomore graphic design major from Flanagan, Ill. | 2nd Place Overall | "Hi, My Name is Courtney" | graphic design |
Ben Hopper, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | 3rd Place Overall | "Warehouse No. 1" | photography |
Trista Watson, a senior visual arts education major from Chambersburg, Pa. | Robert E. Wilson Purchase Award | "Justin Miller and Lissa Shipman" | painting |
Carita Landes, a freshman graphic design major from Sheridan, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Repeated Motif" | 2-D design |
Sarah Wust, a freshman graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Untitled" | 2-D design |
Janna Kurzen, a sophomore visual arts education major from Massillon, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "N's and O's" | 2-D design |
Janna Kurzen, a sophomore visual arts education major from Massillon, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Untitled" | 3-D design |
Felicia Pettigrew, a sophomore graphic design major from Tower Hill, Ill., and Carita Landes, a freshman graphic design major from Sheridan, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Our Interpretation of Frank Stella" | 3-D design |
Angela Morgan, a junior graphic design major from Fort Wayne, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "A Christmas Celebration" | graphic design |
Ben Hopper, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "12 Monkeys" | illustration |
Courtney Schwerin, a sophomore graphic design major from Flanagan, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "12 Monkeys" | illustration |
Justin Wentz, a sophomore graphic design major from Greencastle, Pa. | Outstanding Achievement | "Aaron and the Golden Calf" | illustration |
Rebekah Raby, a sophomore graphic design major from Arcanum, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Alley" | photography |
Trista Watson, a senior visual arts education major from Chambersburg, Pa. | Outstanding Achievement | "Stage and Studio" | photography |
Angela Morgan, a junior graphic design major from Fort Wayne, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Cindy's Diner" | photography |
Felicia Pettigrew, a sophomore graphic design major from Tower Hill, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "What's Inside?" | beginning drawing |
Brett Swanson, a freshman digital media arts major from Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada | Outstanding Achievement | "Paper Bag Study" | beginning drawing |
Brett Swanson, a freshman digital media arts major from Lumsden, Saskatchewan, Canada | Outstanding Achievement | "Thanksgiving Aftermath" | beginning drawing |
Janna Larimore, a sophomore graphic design major from Elizabeth, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "Crown of Thorns" | advanced drawing |
Patrick Davis, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Resting Figure" | figure drawing |
Abi Smith, a junior fine arts major from Poneto, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Female Figure" | figure drawing |
Jenna Thurston, a sophomore visual arts education major from Van Wert, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Antique Elegance" | painting |
Trista Watson, a senior visual arts education major from Chambersburg, Pa. | Outstanding Achievement | "Glen Padre Watson" | painting |
Angela Morgan, a junior graphic design major from Fort Wayne, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "The Canine Companion" | painting |
Nora Majors, a junior visual arts education major from Roachdale, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Lidded Vessel" | ceramics |
Trista Watson, a senior visual arts education major from Chambersburg, Pa. | Outstanding Achievement | "Place Setting" | ceramics |
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