School of Art & Design Annual Graduate Exhibition
The annual School of Art and Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition features artwork by current graduate students in ECU’s School of Art and Design. Diverse works include paintings and drawings, textile and metal designs, sculpture, photography, pottery and more. Yearly awards include:
- Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award: up to $1,000
- College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Merit Award: $500
- Director’s Award: $350
- School of Art and Design Award: $250
Artists and guests gather for the SOAD Graduate Student Art Exhibition reception and awards ceremony, Feb. 22, 2024.
16th annual School of Art and Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition
A reception and awards ceremony was held Feb. 22 for the 16th annual School of Art and Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition, bringing together the artists, colleagues and friends for an evening of recognition.
The ceremony featured the announcement of Lee Turner as the Friends of the Library Purchase Award winner. The 13 participating artists were: Sina Bennett, Emily Booker, Katelyn Davis, Paul Edwards, Michael Gaines, Joogab Kim, Haley McElroy, Lori Scalamoni, Chase Shotton, Haleigh Lennox Brewer, Katelyn Lux Brewer, Lee Turner and Chris Zidek.
This annual exhibit features artwork by current graduate students in ECU’s School of Art and Design. Diverse works include paintings and drawings, textile and metal designs, sculpture, photography, pottery and more to display in the Janice Hardison Faulkner Gallery.
Past Exhibitions & Honorees:
15th Annual SOAD Graduate Exhibition
- Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award: A Starry Night, by Joogab Kim.
- College of Fine Arts and Communications Dean’s Merit Award: Power Trip, by Lori Scalamoni.
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: Ruishi, by Lindsay Swan.
- School of Art and Design Award: Echos, by Emily Booker.
- Dowdy Student Store Award: Ribbons, by Michael Gaines.
14th Annual SOAD Graduate Exhibition
- Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award: Lorraine Scalamoni, Creative substance.
- College of Fine Arts and Communications Dean’s Merit Award: Adam German, Goldenrod.
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: John Rhodes-Pruitt, Body series N1.
- School of Art and Design Award: Katya Hutchinson, Steam.
- Dowdy Student Store Award: Sina Bennett, Rooted.
- Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award:Madison Johnson, Point of Hunt Series
- College of Fine Arts and Communications Dean’s Merit Award: Karena “Kidd” Graves, Squeezed
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: Katya Hutchinson, Pitcher
- School of Art and Design Award: Peter Borsay, Vaxius
- Dowdy Student Store Award: Julienne Beblo, Nathan’s Bowl
12th Annual SOAD Exhibition
- Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award:And Into Waking Bloom, Noelle Gunn
- College of Fine Arts and Communications Dean’s Merit Award: Work Load Indicator by Junghoon Han
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award:Sandhills Typology by Tim Christensen
- School of Art and Design Award:Power Tools Series by Marin Gwyn Narron
- Dowdy Student Store Award: Cosmonaughts X by Peter Borsay
- Library Purchase Award: $1000 – Feathers and Stones by Tim Christensen
- College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Merit Award: $500 — Miss Sweetie by Mairin Gwyn Narron
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: $350 — Apathy by Jessica Brashear
- School of Art and Design Award: $250 — Hide by Adam Atkinson
- Friends of Joyner Library Purchase Award: Strength by Kayla Harris
- College of Fine Arts and Communications Dean’s Merit Award: The Early Bird Catches the Worm by Joanne Lang
- School of Art and Design Director’s Award: Augury by Robin Carter
- School of Art and Design Award: Mourning Yoke by Holly Roddenbery
- Dowdy Student Store Award: Depersonalization 2 by Brian Culbertson