Huntington announces winners of student art exhibit
Huntington, Ind.-Huntington University recently announced the winners of the 19th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit held in the Robert E. Wilson Gallery of the Merillat Centre for the Arts.
Sam Smith, a National Endowment for the Arts recipient from Indianapolis, Ind., served as guest juror.
Smith 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 Feb. 28 in the Wilson Gallery. The following students received recognitions:
Recipient | Award | Title of Work | Media |
Jamie Thurston, a junior | Best of Show | "Antique Finish" | Dark Room Photo |
Jeannette Shively, a sophomore visual arts education major from Columbus, Ohio | 1st Place Overall | "The Last Battle" | Styrofoam sculpture |
Ellen Wolf, a freshman elementary education major from Huntington, Ind. | 2nd Place Overall | "Driftwood" | graphite drawing |
Courtney Schwerin, a junior graphic design major from Flanagan, Ill. | 3rd Place Overall | "Frank's Cow" | oil painting |
Abi Smith, a senior fine arts major from Poneto, Ind. | Robert E. Wilson Purchase Award | "Dancing Leaves" | oil painting |
Ben Hopper, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | RichLyn Library Purchase Award | "The L" | photograph |
Juan Lopez, a freshman graphic design major from Fort Wayne, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Greek Pitcher" | ceramics |
Hannah Morris, a senior digital media arts major from Terre Haute, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Replica Bowl" | ceramics |
Jeannette Shively, a sophomore visual arts education major from Columbus, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Blue Waves" | ceramics |
Danielle Gayed, a sophomore psychology major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Teal Meets Blue" | ceramics |
Danielle Gayed, a sophomore psychology major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Mashed Berries in the Grass" | ceramics |
Ben Hopper, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Covering Up" | sculpture |
Kirsten Sauder, a sophomore art education major from Grabill, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | Untitled | sculpture |
Matt Ackerman, a sophomore visual arts education major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Fish Scales" | printmaking |
Jenna Thurston, a junior visual arts major from Van Wert, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Freddie the Frog" | printmaking |
Becky Evans, a freshman visual arts education major from Zeeland, Mich. | Outstanding Achievement | "Piano Keys" | 2-D design |
Hannah Morris, a senior digital media arts major from Terre Haute, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Traces of Gold Bead Collar" | 3-D design |
Becky Evans, a freshman visual arts education major from Zeeland, Mich. | Outstanding Achievement | "Module Star" | 3-D design |
Felicia Pettigrew, a sophomore graphic design major from Tower Hill, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "Calla" | 3-D design |
Alan Hay, a freshman graphic design major from Fort Mill, S.C. | Outstanding Achievement | "Self-Portrait" | beginning drawing |
Becky Evans, a freshman visual arts education major from Zeeland, Mich. | Outstanding Achievement | "Paper Bags" | beginning drawing |
Becky Evans, a freshman visual arts education major from Zeeland, Mich. | Outstanding Achievement | "Abstract" | beginning drawing |
Jesse Nelson, a sophomore digital media arts major from Gladstone, Mo. | Outstanding Achievement | "Despair" | figure drawing |
Ben Hopper, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Standing Pose" | figure drawing |
Carita Landes, a sophomore graphic design major from Sheridan, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "The Absence of White" | advanced drawing |
Kirsten Sauder, a sophomore art education major from Grabill, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Nightmare" | advanced drawing |
Matt Ackerman, a sophomore visual arts education major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "I Wanna Sleep" | advanced drawing |
Abi Smith, a senior fine arts major from Poneto, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Tiger" | advanced drawing |
Felicia Pettigrew, a sophomore graphic design major from Tower Hill, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "Fix on the Unseen" | beginning painting |
Jamie Thurston, a junior graphic design major from Van Wert, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Fauvist Smoky Mountains" | beginning painting |
Janna Kurzen, a sophomore visual arts education major from Massillon, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Gills" | advanced painting |
Abi Smith, a senior fine arts major from Poneto, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "Dark River" | advanced painting |
Jenna Thurston, a junior visual arts education major from Van Wert, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Fall Waters" | advanced painting |
Abi Smith, a senior fine arts major from Poneto, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "General Lee" | advanced painting |
Courtney Schwerin, a junior graphic design major from Flanagan, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "Central Illinois, 6:00 a.m." | advanced painting |
D. Lee Peffer II, a freshman youth ministries major from Volant, Pa. | Outstanding Achievement | "Becker Hall in HDR" | beginning photo |
Michelle Antus, a junior graphic design major from Mansfield, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Leftovers" | beginning photo |
Ben Hopper, a senior graphic design major from Huntington, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "The L" | advanced photo |
Jamie Thurston, a junior graphic design major from Van Wert, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "The Splash" | advanced photo |
Michelle Antus, a junior graphic design major from Mansfield, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Chris" | advanced photo |
Janna Larimore, a junior graphic design major from Elizabeth, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "Naturally Organic" | advanced photo |
Courtney Schwerin, a junior graphic design major from Flanagan, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | The Music Man Poster | graphic design |
Carita Landes, a sophomore graphic design major from Sheridan, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | Media Kit for Bay City Wolfpack | graphic design |
Emily Knapp, a sophomore graphic design major from Pittsboro, Ind. | Outstanding Achievement | "12 Cowboys" | illustration |
Jamie Thurston, a junior graphic design major from Van Wert, Ohio | Outstanding Achievement | "Fiesta O'Bunny" | illustration |
Justin Wentz, a sophomore graphic design major from Greencastle, Pa. | Outstanding Achievement | "Pete the Pirate of Iguanamo Bay" | illustration |
Janna Larimore, a junior graphic design major from Elizabeth, Ill. | Outstanding Achievement | "The Doubting Leper" | illustration |
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