2016-17 USF HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION & EXHIBITION
January 9-21, 2017
Public Reception: Saturday, January 21, 2017, noon-2pm
25 East Van Buren Street, Joliet, Illinois, 60432
The USF Gallery presents the 2016-2017 University of St. Francis Art & Design Department Illinois High School Art Competition & Exhibition. The exhibit spans through the university’s gallery and the 3rd and 4th floors of the Art Department and include works of art from Illinois high school students.
FIRST PLACE
Shauri Gonzalez, Urbana High School, Ana Luisa Valle, charcoal drawing
SECOND PLACE
Angitha Bright, Illinois Math and Science Academy, Puppet, oil painting
THIRD PLACE
Sarah Caldwell, Illinois Math and Science Academy, Parting Ways, Etching
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Emily Powers, Coal City High School, Summer’s Pond, glass, solder
Giselle Velasquez, Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Cactus, color photograph
Emma Suvacarov, Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Fisherman, color photograph
Jamie Stolfo, Joliet Catholic Academy, Social Butterfly, metal
Karen Camargo, Joliet Central, pencil
Jessica Cherrington, Joliet Central, pastels
Emma Gajon, Joliet Central, pen
David Murray, Joliet Central, pencil
Saul Serrano, Joliet Central, ceramics
Clarissa Del Rio, Joliet Central, Impact, photography
Amber Daraska, Joliet West, No Fishing, digital photography
Paloma Morales, Joliet West, New York Adventures, digital photography
Emily Alvarez, Lincoln-Way East, Dream, ink, acrylic
Haylee Gemeiner, Lincoln-Way East, HEART, acrylic
Anne Calonico, Minooka Community High School, A Time Like This, digital photograph
Anna Benson, Morris Community High School, Tonkawa, hand built ceramics
Melchisedech Quagrainie, Plainfield East, Shades of Purple, soft pastels
David Chapman, Plainfield South, District 13’s President Alma Coin, pencil
Michelle Torres, Uno Charter School Rogers Park, Messy Hair, inked paper, scratch tool
Exhibitions views:
Shauri Gonzalez, Urbana H.S.
Angitha Bright, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Sarah Caldwell, Illinois Math and Science Academy
Emily Powers, Coal City H.S.
Giselle Velasquez, Hinsdale Adventist Academy
Emma Suvacarov, Hinsdale Adventist Academy
Jamie Stolfo, Joliet Catholic Academy
Karen Camargo, Joliet Central H.S.
Jessica Cherrington, Joliet Central H.S.
Emma Gajon, Joliet Central H.S.
David Murray, Joliet Central H.S.
Saul Serrano, Joliet Central H.S.
Clarissa Del Rio, Joliet Central H.S.
Amber Daraska, Joliet West H.S.
Paloma Morales, Joliet West H.S.
Haylee Gemeiner, Lincoln-Way East H.S.
Anna Benson, Morris Community H.S.
Melchisedech Quagrainie, Plainfield East H.S.
David Chapman, Plainfield South H.S.
Michelle Torres, Uno Charter School Rogers Park
For additional information, please contact Jennifer Moore, Gallery Directoe at jmoore@stfrancis.edu
