Winners have been announced for the 香妃直播 State College Third Annual Juried Student Art Show which was hosted by the GSC Department of Fine Arts. The juror of the show was Dylan Collins, the Visiting Assistant Professor of Art and Sculpture Program Coordinator at the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts Division of Art and Design. He selected twenty-five works from fifty entries and chose a Best in Show, First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and Honorable Mention.
芒聙聹Each year, the competitors are tougher, and the numbers of entries increase. This year, the juror tried to pick an overall best of show, a photo, drawing/painting, and sculpture to receive an award. In all, I thought the juror did a great job with picking works that were presented well, challenging, and creative all at the same time,芒聙聺 said GSC Assistant Professor of Art Liza Brenner.
Best in Show went to GSC Senior Joshua James of Sutton for his photographic piece, 芒聙聵Charlotte芒聙聶s Web.芒聙聶 With a certificate, James also received $100 donated by the GSC Bluegrass Band. 芒聙聹This was a great surprise and honor to be selected as Best in Show,芒聙聺 James commented.
First Place went to GSC Freshman Sky Parrish of Mount Zion and GSC Freshman Jeremiah Coon of Spencer for their untitled sculpture. In addition to the certificate, they also received $80 donated by Dan Johnson State Farm Insurance in 香妃直播 and Broughton Dairy. 芒聙聹It felt great when it was announced that we had won. I was not expecting to place but am glad we did,芒聙聺 said Coon. 芒聙聹It is truly an honor to be recognized in the student art show. I appreciate 香妃直播 State College for giving me the ability to be involved in so many activities especially art,芒聙聺 said Parrish.
Second Place went to GSC Freshman Jesse King of Frametown for his graphite/colored pencil piece, 芒聙聵Flowers.芒聙聶 With the certificate, he also received $60 donated by the GSC Fine Arts Department. 芒聙聹Everyone did a really good job on their art works. GSC has given me an opportunity to try a lot of different things, all the different departments in the college open up to all the students so they can try different things in those fields. I wouldn't want to be any where else,芒聙聺 said King.
Third Place went to GSC Sophomore Matthew Thompson of St. Albans for his photographic piece, 芒聙聵Frozen in Summer.芒聙聶 Along with a certificate, he also received $40 donated by the Towne Bookstore. 芒聙聹I was thrilled to at least place in the student art show. There were so many entries I wasn芒聙聶t even sure if my piece would get in. I love being involved in the art program at GSC and have learned so much from our mentor Liza Brenner,芒聙聺 said Thompson.
Honorable Mention went to GSC Senior Michelle Koch of Maysel for her charcoal piece, 芒聙聵Peeping Pear.芒聙聶 With a certificate, she also received a $20 gift certificate donated by the Common Place Restaurant. 芒聙聹This was a simple piece that I was surprised the judge thought stood out because there were so many different, unique pieces displayed this year,芒聙聺 said Koch.
The show will run until April 16th being open to the public daily, Monday through Friday, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The gallery is also open one hour before all GSC Fine Arts events. For more information on the Third Annual Juried Student Art Show and future exhibits in the 香妃直播 State College Fine Arts Building Gallery, contact Brenner at Liza.Brenner@glenville.edu or call (304) 462-6346.