The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce their fourth annual “College Juried Art Exhibition” is now on view in the Community Art Gallery through December 20. The exhibition features 19 original works of art from students enrolled at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Selection for the exhibition included the opportunity to be considered for one of three awards sponsored by Blick Art Materials. Awards were selected by the exhibition’s juror. This year’s Best of Show award was presented to Elisa Hevia from McNeese State University for her painting, “October Still Life.” The juror commented on the bold outlining, exaggeration of shapes and evident effects of light in the still life, which gave it a commanding visual impact. The Best of Show award included a $500 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate.
Two Honorable Mentions were also awarded. Nelly Gonzalez Chan, McNeese State University, received an Honorable Mention for her artwork, “Resting by the Jade Pond.” The juror noted that “this work evokes a mood of calm and balance.” Angela de la Rosa, Lamar University, received an Honorable Mention for her mixed media work “Grace.” The juror commented that de la Rosa “dramatically evokes a sense of personality of the subject, while abstracting the figure and experimenting with color.” Each Honorable Mention recipient received a $100 Blick Art Materials Gift Certificate.
Nineteen students in total are featured in this year’s “College Juried Art Exhibition.”
· Elisa Hevia, McNeese State University, Best of Show
· Angela de la Rosa, Lamar University, Honorable Mention
· Nelly Gonzalez Chan, McNeese State University, Honorable Mention
· Christopher Raley, McNeese State University
· Rachel Durham, Lamar University
· Raejean Clark, McNeese State University
· Sarah Beth Jester, Lamar University
· Cheyenne Castaneda, Lamar University
· Alex Fenton, Lamar University
· Emily Simmons, Lamar University
· Corey Robinson, McNeese State University
· Hope Dalton, McNeese State University
· Alexandra Turner, Lamar University
· KT McCabe, McNeese State University
· Carlos Zuniga, Lamar University
· Olivia Cobb, Lamar University
· Valeria Gonzales, Lamar University
· Lupe Lopez, Lamar University
· Samina Shaikh, Lamar University
For more information, please visit starkmuseum.org.
Stark Museum of Art is located at 712 Green Avenue in downtown Orange, Texas and open Wednesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free of charge.
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