Winners named in SSCC art exhibition
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Winners named in SSCC art exhibition; Wenker wins award for pastel painting
Winners have been announced in the 10th annual Spring Invitational Area Artist Exhibition and Competition sponsored by Southern State Community College and the Appalachian Gateway Center exhibits committee. The exhibit was on display May 6-28 at the college’s South Campus in Fincastle. An artists’ reception was held May 13.
Exhibits coordinator James D. Werline said that this year’s event showcased 44 artists, including 33 former Southern State art students, six art educators and five currently pursuing art degrees. Twenty-one entrants are represented in the college’s permanent art collection. This year’s exhibit jurors were Kim Baker, a graduate of Southern State Community College and Morehead State University and currently a teacher of studio art and art education at Mason County Middle School, and Heather Hazelbaker, a graduate of Southern State Community College and currently a senior majoring in studio art and art education at Morehead State University.
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Purchase Award – “Reflecting Pond I” pastel painting by Jennifer Wenker, Greenfield
Best of Show – “Ram” watercolor painting by Connie Barrett, Hillsboro
Reserve Best of Show – “Broken Strand” color pencil by Jean Malicoat, Hillsboro
Honorable Mention- “Eubanks Manor” graphite pencil drawing by Matthew Bradley, Hillsboro
Purchase Award – “No More Snow” acrylic painting by Linda Stanforth, Wilmington
Purchase Award – “Ram” watercolor painting by Connie Barrett, Hillsboro
STUDENT DIVISION
Best of Show – “Farewell” oil painting by David Scott, Southern State Community College
Reserve Best of Show – “Porcelain Bowl with Rutile” turned porcelain by Josh Reed, Morehead State University, Southern State Community College
Honorable Mention – Untitled (frog on sued board) color pencil by Kimberly Gates, Southern State Community College
Purchase Award – “Finished” charcoal drawing by David Scott, Southern State Community College
Purchase Award – “Wood Fired Bowl #4” stoneware ceramics by Josh Reed, Morehead State University, Southern State Community College
Purchase Award – “Teapot with Eggs” charcoal drawing by Donna Maginnis, Southern State Community College
Winners have been announced in the 10th annual Spring Invitational Area Artist Exhibition and Competition sponsored by Southern State Community College and the Appalachian Gateway Center exhibits committee. The exhibit was on display May 6-28 at the college’s South Campus in Fincastle. An artists’ reception was held May 13.
Exhibits coordinator James D. Werline said that this year’s event showcased 44 artists, including 33 former Southern State art students, six art educators and five currently pursuing art degrees. Twenty-one entrants are represented in the college’s permanent art collection. This year’s exhibit jurors were Kim Baker, a graduate of Southern State Community College and Morehead State University and currently a teacher of studio art and art education at Mason County Middle School, and Heather Hazelbaker, a graduate of Southern State Community College and currently a senior majoring in studio art and art education at Morehead State University.
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Purchase Award – “Reflecting Pond I” pastel painting by Jennifer Wenker, Greenfield
Best of Show – “Ram” watercolor painting by Connie Barrett, Hillsboro
Reserve Best of Show – “Broken Strand” color pencil by Jean Malicoat, Hillsboro
Honorable Mention- “Eubanks Manor” graphite pencil drawing by Matthew Bradley, Hillsboro
Purchase Award – “No More Snow” acrylic painting by Linda Stanforth, Wilmington
Purchase Award – “Ram” watercolor painting by Connie Barrett, Hillsboro
STUDENT DIVISION
Best of Show – “Farewell” oil painting by David Scott, Southern State Community College
Reserve Best of Show – “Porcelain Bowl with Rutile” turned porcelain by Josh Reed, Morehead State University, Southern State Community College
Honorable Mention – Untitled (frog on sued board) color pencil by Kimberly Gates, Southern State Community College
Purchase Award – “Finished” charcoal drawing by David Scott, Southern State Community College
Purchase Award – “Wood Fired Bowl #4” stoneware ceramics by Josh Reed, Morehead State University, Southern State Community College
Purchase Award – “Teapot with Eggs” charcoal drawing by Donna Maginnis, Southern State Community College