School of Art & Design Annual Graduate Exhibition

Artists from the 15th annual School of Art and Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition.

About:
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}
^{School of Art and Design Director’s Award: $350}
^{School of Art and Design Award: $250}
^{Dowdy Student Store Award: $50 gift certificate}

15th annual School of Art and Design Graduate Student Art Exhibition

A reception and awards ceremony was held Feb. 23 for the 15th 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 Joogab Kim as the Friends of the Library Purchase Award winner. The 18 participating artists were: Sina Bennett, Emily Booker, Tamia Boone, Parker Estes, Michael Gaines, Kidd Graves, Nick Hesson, Joogab Kim, Haley McElroy, Anthony Naimo, Thaddeus Prevette, Loraine Scalamoni, Chase Shotton, Haleigh Stanley, Katelyn Stanley, Lindsay Swan, Lee Turner, Morgan Zichettella.

The juror was Jordan Krutsch, visual art instructor at Pitt Community College.

Friends of the Library Purchase Award: A Starry Night, by Joogab Kim. Red clay, color stains.

College of Fine Arts & Communication Dean’s Merit Award: Power Trip, by Lorraine Scalamoni. Oil on canvas with acrylic transfers.

School of Art & Design Director’s Award: Ruishi, by Lindsay Swan.

School of Art & Design Award: Echos, by Emily Booker. Metal design – copper, sterling silver, plique-a-jour enamel, light box

Dowdy Student Store Award: Ribbons, by Michael Gaines. Digital photograph.

Past Exhibitions & Honorees:

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.}

13th Annual SOAD Graduate Exhibition

13th Annual SOAD Exhibition

^{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}

11th Annual SOAD Exhibition

^{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}

10th Annual SOAD Exhibition

^{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}