2018 UMA Student Art Exhibition
April 6-May 2, 2018
Opening ReceptionSunday, April 22nd 3-5pm
The work of each artist, which includes photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, design, and other mixed media, was completed by students fulfilling class assignments throughout the year. Each submission was judged on technical execution and ideas reflecting a broad range of media and at all stages in academic development. Honorary Judges Bruce Brown and Judith Sobol selected pieces for awards that were carefully crafted, thoughtfully developed and designed, and that provoked a dialogue.
The UMA art program offers a bachelors degree in studio art with courses in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, design, printmaking, electronic arts, and photography.
About the Honorary Judges
Bruce Brown is the curator emeritus at the Center for Maine Contemporary Art and Maine biggest art’s advocate.
Judith Sobol is the Curator of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation, concentrating on its superb Rodin sculpture. In the 1980s she directed the Payson Gallery of Art at Portland’s Westbrook College, focusing on artwork by living Maine artists. She has also directed art museums in Grand Rapids MI and Newport RI.
Artistic Awards by Judges Bruce Brown and Judith Sobol
Emerging Artist in 2D Design
Amy R. Jones
“UMA”
Emerging Artist in 3D
Wendi Luther
“Self Portrait”
Emerging Artist in Photography
Tina Rousseau
“Twists”
Emerging Artist in Ceramics
Elizabeth Archer
“Escape”
Emerging Artist in Drawing
Amy Bley
“Home”
Emerging Artist in Painting
Kara Daniels
“To Have and To Hold”
Emerging Artist in Multi Media Work
Wendi Luther, Amber Oliver,
Dasha Palmer, Will Radley, Amy Tice, Allina Diaz, Dawn Emery, James Locke, Charlie Lorensten, Tanner Luther, Angella Hunt
“Annie” Collaborative Project
Excellence in 2D Design
Abbey Slinker
“Mingo 2”
Excellence in Photography
Elise Klysa
“State Workers Protesting”
Excellence in Painting
Karen E. Giles
Maine Coast Geology
Excellence in Multimedia Work
Shawn Dupont Jr.
“Untitled”
Excellence in Printmaking
Brianna Daley
“Frenemies”
Excellence in Drawing
Jarrod Simpson
“Bombus Affinis”
Excellence in Ceramics
Amy Bley
“Vase”
Excellence in Sculpture
Betsy Brown
“Tingles”
Best in Show
Selected by Bruce Brown
Luke Myers
“Balance”
Best in Show
Selected by Judith Sobal
Julia Stires
“Found”
Participating Artists
Taliesin Amero
Elizabeth Archer
Amy Bley
Betsy Brown
Dianne Chicoine
Jenna Clifford
Jenna Clifford
Marcea Crawford
Brianna Daley
Kara Daniels
Allina Diaz
Dakota Douglas
Shawn Dupont
Dawn Emery
Karen Giles
Monica Giles
Cheryl Harrington
Danielle Hartigan
Lisa Hodgkins
Angella Hunt
Aubrey Huskey
Shana Jackson
Amy Jones
Elise Klysa
Rayna Knight
Bradford Kraft
James Locke
Charlie Lorentsen
Tanner Luther
Wendi Luther
Sydney Lyman
Luke Myers
Amber Oliver
Melissa Oprendec
Dasha Palmer
Rebecca Pass
Kayle Phillips
Will Radley
Amber Rogers
Tina Rousseau
Jarrod Simpson
Abbey Slinker
Julia Stires
Amy Tice
Chad Welch