Gallery Opening Highlights: CLC Student Art Exhibition 2013

The gallery was buzzing with excitement this past Friday, April 12th. Students, staff, faculty, family, friends and patrons of the art came to the Robert T. Wright Gallery at the College of Lake County's Grayslake campus. The students' hard work paid off. 15 awards were presented during the ceremony by gallery curator, Steve Jones. A big thanks goes to Robert Booker, CLC staff photographer, for capturing such a memorable evening at the gallery. Please enjoy the photos from the event and follow the excitement on the gallery Facebook page. See you there!

 

Leah Pibolis' untitled piece (left), made of clay, epoxy, spray paint and acrylic, drew a lot of attention at the opening reception. Samantha Andresen (right), an environmental studies student, admires the artwork during the show.

Richard Ryndak (left) awarded the $500 Phoebe Boyd Scholarship from gallery curator Steve Jones.

Steve Mendolson Memorial Award winner, Ronald Smith (right), pictured with Ken and Carol Mendolson, who give the annual award in memory of their son, Steve, an accomplished artist.

The MoJo Daddies entertain the 300, plus reception guests at the opening reception.

Emmy Yates (center) stands with her sisters in front of her oil painting entitled, "Lindsey Allison." Her artwork received an Award of Merit of $100

Justin Hay (left) is showing his brother and friend his stoneware piece titled "Moon Socket Jar." Justin received a $500 Lake County Art League Scholarship.

Proud friends and family enjoying the awards segment of the 32nd Student Art Competition.

CLC STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

"Devon and California 2012" Tri-tone Digital Photograph by Kenneth Greenberg.

32ND ANNUAL COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY STUDENT ART EXHIBITION

A juried exhibition of artwork by CLC art students. Free and open to the public.

Exhibition: April 12 - May 18, 2013

Reception: Friday, April 12, 2013

Awards Presentation: 8:15 p.m.

Music by Mojo Daddies Acoustic

The CLC Student Show features painting, drawing, computer graphics, photography, ceramics, jewelry, digital media and sculpture, will open April 12 at the Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art on the Grayslake campus. 

At the opening reception from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, April 12, CLC will award approximately $1,200 in cash prizes and purchase awards. In addition, the Lake County Art League will present two $500 scholarships, the CLC art faculty will sponsor two emerging artist awards, Student Activities will sponsor four awards of merit and one honorable mention and the Steve Mendelson Memorial Award for $200 will be presented. The winners will be announced at 8:15 p.m.

The exhibit’s juror is Beth Shadur, director of the Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College gallery in Chicago Heights. The Highland Park resident has previously shown her artwork at CLC.

The reception is free and open to the public and will include refreshments and musical entertainment by two members of the Mojo Daddies, a group that includes Rob Twardock, CLC engineering professor.

In addition to the Student Art Competition on display, OutPOUR, an invitational exhibition of works by established contemporary ceramic artists, will be on display through April 17 in the Artcetera Gallery Sales Shop, located next to the art gallery. One-third of the exhibition’s works have already been sold to gallery patrons, and these are the last weeks to make purchases from nationally recognized artists, according to Rachel Wolfe of Artcetera.

The OutPOUR exhibit, curated by CLC ceramics instructor Ben Bates, includes pouring vessels created by the following artists: Dan Anderson, Bob Archambeau, Ben Bates, Joe Bennion, Margaret Bohls, David Bolton, Chris Campbell, Linda Christensen, Sam Chung, Bede Clark, Bruce Cochrane, Charity Davis-Woodard, Josh DeWeese, Paul Dresang, Neil Estrick, Adam Field, John Glick, Steven Hill, Chuck Hindes, Cathi Jefferson, Doug Jeppesen, Brian R. Jones, Matt Kelleher, Ben Krupka, Jayson Lawfer, Simon Levin, Suze Lindsay, Liz Lurie, Kent McLaughlin, Lorna Meaden, Jenny Mendes, Ron Meyers, Ted Neal, Lou Pierozzi, Adam Posnak, Deb Schwartzkopf, Brad Schwieger, Jane Shellenbarger, Linda Sikora, Gertrude Smith and Gwendolyn Yoppolo.

Patrons should enter through the C Wing and proceed toward the Library/Learning Resource Center. For further information about the gallery, call curator Steve Jones at (847) 543-2240 or visit http://gallery.clcillinois.edu. The gallery is free and open to the public. Hours for the exhibit are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

The Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art on the Grayslake campus is a project of the College of Lake County Foundation and is located at 19351 W. Washington St. Established by the CLC Foundation in 1981, the gallery is committed to displaying the works of Illinois artists and increasing the visibility of nationally known artists in Lake County. The gallery promotes tours and educational programs in conjunction with its exhibitions. For more information, contact curator Steve Jones at (847) 543-2240 or at sjones@clcillinois.edu. Or visit http://gallery.clcillinois.edu.