Silver City, N.M.- The opening for the Student Juried Art Show was held at McCray Gallery today and there was plenty on display from the talented students of WNMU. From huge bronze pieces, to woven fabrics, oil paintings, and photography, there was just about every type of medium offered in classes at WNMU from students within the Fine Arts program or those that are just enthusiasts of art itself.
With plenty of winners and prizes that were donated in tow, there was no shortage of talent to celebrate at the event and congratulate.
The big winner of the night received a $250 cash prize for the best piece in watercolor donated by the New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter, and that was Mariah Thornburg with her piece entitled, “Break Free.” For Best In Show, it went to Sky Klaus, for her photo series entitled, “Breathe.” Finally, the People’s Choice award voted on by guests of the gallery that attended the opening went to David Mulvenna, for his elegant steel and bronze piece entitled, “Hommage to Lewis Carroll.”
Here are the rest of the winners:
Watercolor Second Place- Kat Rose Quarrell, “Stardust”
Watercolor Honorable Mention- Karyn Neil
Drawing First Place- Sierra Robinson, “Ryukin (Tillman)”
Drawing Second Place- Miriam A. Hughes
Drawing Honorable Mention- Sierra Robinson, “Raisin in Bed”
Sculpture First Place- Lindo Joanon, “River Goodies”
Sculpture Second Place- Jim Kane
Sculpture Honorable Mention- Chelsea Boone
Acrylic/Oil First Place- Linda Joanou, “Pony Dream”
Acrylic/Oil Second Place- John Rogers
Acrylic/Oil Honorable Mention- Mariah Thornburg
Ceramics First Place- Phoebe Lawrence, “pitcher me black”
Ceramics Second Place- Patricia Countryman
Photography First Place- Cynthia Adolf, “Uninhabited”
Photography Second Place- Misty Callahan
Photography Honorable Mention- Kathryn Plancencio
Fiber First Place- Susan Porter, “Swift Running Brook”
Fiber Second Place- Susan Porter
Fiber Arts Honorable Mention- Diane La France
Among the donors for the prizes were Maurice’s, Syzygy Tile, Leyba and Ingalls Art, Girl Scouts, Ace Hardware, Morning Star, and Gila Hike and Bike. Some of the student artwork is available for patrons to purchase at the McCray Gallery.
