TAMUC Students Showcase Their Work at Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Students majoring in Art at Texas A&M University-Commerce put their work on display to be judged by a guest artist as part of the annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.
The students' submissions were judged by Dr. Elizabeth Ranieri, a visiting juror who currently serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of North Texas.
A reception and the announcement of award winners was held on March 7. The students' work is currently displayed in the University Gallery, located at the A&M-Commerce Art Building. The pieces will stay on display for public viewing until April 21.
The gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. To set up an after-hours appointment, call 903.886.5208 or email [email protected]
The following is a list of winners from the juried exhibition:
- 1st place (Best in Show): Mary Beth King, “Insidious” (Oil on canvas)
- 2nd place: Ivan Lopez, “Main Character Syndrome” (Video)
- 3rd place: Morgan Guinessey, “Octopie” (Acrylic on canvas)
- Undergraduate Excellence Award: Niyogushima Juste, “The Collision” (Graphite on paper)
- Graduate Excellence Award: Minako Bass, “Bloomers in the Summer” (Glazed stoneware)
- Department of Art Award: Hermila Cuevas, “Quetzalcoatl Llora por su Gente” (Stoneware, colored slip, polyurethane, moss and enamel)
- Purchase Award: Yeonhwa Lee, “Dive with you” (Graphite on Paper)
- President's Choice Awards:
- Jason Ocampo, “Feeling Grand” (Bichromate Gum print with Cyanotype base on watercolor paper)
- Laura Bell, “Philautia” (Oil on canvas)
- Sehee Chang, “Warmth and Cold” (Conte crayon, graphite and pen on paper)
- Dean's Choice Award: Mary Beth King, “Rio” (Multi-media on paper)
- Honorable Mentions:
- Kacie Freeman, “Milky” (Oil on Canvas)
- Jesenia Jaimes, “Cansado (Tired)” (Oil on canvas)
- Alissa Hutto, “In The Blues” (Stoneware and acrylic)
- Leeji Kwen, “Duomo di Milano (About Death)” (Graphite on paper)
- A. Parker, “Garth” (Glazed stoneware)
