Annual Juried Art Exhibition recognizes students for professional artwork
Students including non-art majors and recent graduates had the chance to create a masterpiece for all to see in Bry Art Gallery.
The 18th Annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition opened up the opportunity for all students enrolled at ULM to submit up to three original works completed during their time at ULM that were not previously displayed in a Bry Art Gallery exhibit.
The exhibition’s guest juror, Peter Hay, is the director of Development and Public Relations at Living Arts of Tulsa, Inc. Hay helped select the 35 to 50 student pieces featured in the exhibition from March 23 to May 1.
The School of Visual and Performing Arts and Department of Art collaborated to present the event. Students and faculty attended a reception and presentation of awards Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in Bry Art Gallery.
Awards that students won include a Department of Art award, graphic design award, best of show award and multiple administrator’s choice awards. Award winners received prizes ranging from $50 to $200.
The students’ instructors had the chance to enjoy the work their students have completed.
Brooke Foy, art instructor at ULM, said the works show the variety of students in the department.
“There are many different techniques and processes that are shown in the show and that’s really great,” Foy said.
Most of the pieces in the student art exhibition are an extension of a project that students may have started in an art class at ULM, according to Foy. Foy said the instructors encourage students to extend their projects beyond the scope of the classroom.
Students said they enjoyed the chance to see their own artwork in the show.
“I feel like it somewhat legitimizes me as an artist,” said Katie Anyan, a senior art major.
Anyan also said it was an honor as she had never been selected for a show before.
“It’s a big deal for me,” Anyan said.
For some art students, this exhibition allowed them to be recognized and praised by individuals outside of their department. This includes administrators who selected 10 pieces for special administrator choice awards. The 10 pieces were chosen for a one-year art-on-loan display in the various administrators’ offices.
Winners of the Bry Art Gallery Ceremony
Gretchen Dean Best of Show Award $200
Lacy Mitcham
The Incubation Period
Steel
Department of Art Award $150
Alyssa Guidry Posey
Creep
Ceramic, Nylon String
Ken O’Neal Alumni Award of Excellence $100
Heather Ramsey
Copper Breastplate
Ceramic with Copper Flash Raku
Graphic Design Award $50
Alise Carter
San Francisco
Graphic Design
DataBank, IMX Award of Merit $50 value
Alicia Freeland
Ascending
Ceramic
DataBank, IMX Award of Merit $50 value
Sara Beth Howard
Zealots
Monotype Screen Print on velum
DataBank, IMX Award of Merit $50 value
Alise Carter
Sherman Redux
Photography – Self Portrait
juror’s Honorable Mention Award (no money)
William Holley
Use Your Tools Wisely
Poplar and Walnut Wood
Alyssa Guidry Posey
The Balance Between Art and Marriage
Ceramic, Cotton String
Taylor Jenkins
Alive with Apples
Ink, Spraypaint
People’s Choice Award $50
Heather Ramsey
Copper Breastplate
Brooke
