January 22 – February 6, 2021
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) has the pleasure to present the eighth annual Emerging Young Artists exhibition at the Âé¶¹¹ÙÍø.
This year, the exhibition will be on view online starting on January 22. The Dean of CVPA, A. Lawrence Jenkens, selected the final works from a pool of over 400 submissions.
Exhibition dates
January 22 – February 6, 2021
Virtual Opening Reception and Awards Presentation:
Friday, January 22, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Zoom link: (meeting ID: 927 4904 9553, passcode: 225225)
At the reception, we will announce the award recipients and launch our new social media People’s Choice Award with a special prize. For questions contact: Jason Loete at jloete@umassd.edu
Emerging Young Artists 2021 Poster (PDF)
Awards
Dean's Choice - Oscar Waldman, Nantucket High School, MA
A World Apart, 2020, pencil on paper
Art Teacher: Merrill Mason
1st Place - Autumn Tilley, Old Rochester Regional High School, MA
Overwhelmed, 2020, pencil and string on paper
Art Teacher: Kate Butler
2nd Place - Evelyn McAdam, Moses Brown School, RI
Surrounded, 2020, fashion
Art Teacher: Kristin Street
3rd Place- Zoe Napurano, Natick High School, MA
Coffee wIth Dad, 2020, mixed media
Art Teacher: Linda Anderson
1st Honorable Mention - Paul Fauller, Burlington High School, MA
Just Stop Breathing, 2020, cyanotype
Art Teacher: Lexi Djordjevic
2nd Honorable Mention - Leo He, Avon Old Farms School, CT
Profile, 2020, oil on canvas
Art Teacher: Greg Calibey
3rd Honorable Mention - Mariah Hovey, Plymouth North High School, MA
Shell of a Student, 2020, digital photography
Art Teacher: Mrs. Sullivan
People's Choice Award - Adham Hussein, Marlborough High School, MA
Idle Coffee Set, 2020, graphite on paper
Art Teacher: Val Sophos
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