Annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition is opening March 5
ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s annual Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition will open Thursday, March 5, with a reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m., at the Coburn Gallery inside the Center for the Arts (331 College Ave.). Gallery admission is free and open to the public.
he exhibition, which runs from March 5-30, represents a culmination of student work from university art classes during the academic year, and it features a total of 78 artworks this year. It is an opportunity for art students to take their best work from the year, learn how to professionally present it for display and then receive feedback from an outside art professional.
Approximately $1,000 in awards will be distributed to student artists, including for Best in Show, Honorable Mentions, Bernini Award, Dean’s Award, Wink Alumni Award, Saville Award and the People’s Choice Award. The awards will be revealed during the opening reception at 5:30 p.m., with the exception of the People’s Choice Award which will be posted on the Coburn Gallery’s Instagram account on March 25.
Generous donations from Wendy and Scott Schaller, Michael Bird, Kaylin Henry, Jennifer Winkler ‘12 and other private donors have allowed the university to offer these awards.
The outside juror for the exhibition was John Jude Palencar, an American illustrator and fine artist who is well known for his surreal, detailed and symbolic fantasy, horror and science fiction artwork. Based in Ohio, Palencar has created hundreds of book covers, including works for Stephen King and “The Inheritance Cycle” series by Christopher Paolini. Among his numerous honors, he was selected for the 2010 Hamilton King Award, given annually by the Society of Illustrators.
“The exhibition is an excellent opportunity to support the arts by purchasing a student artwork, whether you are just starting to collect art or adding to a collection,” noted Cynthia Petry, director of the Coburn Gallery.
The Coburn Gallery is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. on weekends. It is closed during university breaks. For more information about the exhibition, visit the gallery’s Facebook or Instagram pages.