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Marco Minaya, Best of Show for Zurvan
President’s Choice Photography Award, Boy in Xi’an by Alexander Small
Bart McHenry presenting Catherine Borsellino with the Dean’s Choice Award for her sculpture To Become One
Saddleback College Art Gallery Director Bob Rickerson is pleased to announce the winners of the Student Art Exhibition held on April 25th through May 11th in the Saddleback College Art Gallery. Students received their awards at an artists’ reception and awards ceremony on May 3rd. With the exception of the President’s and Dean’s Choice Awards, Saddleback College students selected the award winners through a voting process conducted in the gallery from April 25th through April 30th. Over 400 students cast their vote in the categories of painting, printmaking, drawing, ceramics, sculpture, photography and jewelry.
Dr. Tod A. Burnett, President of Saddleback College, stated, “Congratulations to all of our student art exhibitors, whose work is truly awe-inspiring. It was a real pleasure to again see the amazing work of our students, who never fail to impress. Their exceptional talent combined with the displays in our outstanding art gallery make this event a perennial favorite for our community.”
When asked about his impression of the student exhibit this year, Bart McHenry, Dean of Fine Arts and Media Technology, stated, “I was highly impressed with the quality and beauty in this wide-selection of art. I am proud of what our students have accomplished and it is an honor to be a part of the awards ceremony. My selection for the Dean’s Choice Award was a difficult decision. I was drawn to the sculpture I chose titled To Become One by Catherine Borsellino because it symbolized hope and a bright future. This theme resonates with me during my first year at Saddleback College because I believe the Art Department also has a bright future.”
Congratulations to the winners:
Best of Show
Marco Minaya for his sculpture titled Zurvan
President’s Choice
Alexander Small for his photograph titled Boy in Xi’an
Dean’s Choice
Catherine Borsellino for her sculpture titled To Become One
Painting/Oil or Acrylic
First
Caroline Verhagen
If I Were a Dragon
Second
Vicky Kuwahara
Monique, Chateau de Fontain Bleau
Honorable Mention
Gary Prettyman
Loro
Printmaking
First
Varsha Patel
Garden
Second
Barbara Daniel
Whispering Pine
Honorable Mention
Bernie Jones
Spirits of the Esplanade
Drawing
First
Justin Brown
Bewildered
Second
Jayne Osborne-Dion
Chick-A-Dee
Honorable Mention
Rachel Ong
Tortured Ginger
Ceramics
First
Michael Clute
Two Faced
Second
Raynie Hoole
The House that Innocence Built
Honorable Mention
Tim Carmin
Dora
Sculpture
First
Ike Rosen
Sum-Ting U-Neck
Second
Bren Hanson
Caminea-Water-Spirit
Honorable Mention
Young Kim
John
Photography
First
John Baker
Old Man on the Pier
Second
Casey Vail
Splash
Honorable Mention
Diana Ivanova
Cascading Light
Jewelry
First
Rachel Young
Clockwork Heart
Second
Leslie Shattuck
Endangered
Honorable Mention
Gene Huizenga
One Eyed Monster
The college’s Art Gallery is one of South Orange County’s primary outlets for creative expression in traditional and conceptual art. Exhibitions featuring works by local, regional and nationally known artists are presented from September to July. The month of May is reserved for the annual multi-media Juried Student Exhibition. The Art Gallery is an important part of the instructional program. Students enrolled in the gallery display and exhibition classes learn how to plan, design, install and organize gallery space through art exhibitions.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers over 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu and for Fine Arts information, please visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
