Best of the best

Art Student Annual exhibit showcases Clark’s brightest artists

The Weight of Circles by welding artist Jason Belmore.

Archer Gallery is featuring the best of the best of Clark’s artists during its Art Student Annual exhibit now through June 9.

Each year Archer Gallery concludes its regular showings with the best examples of artwork created by students from all of the art courses.

This year’s exhibit includes 120 individual artworks that were selected from a pool of nearly 400 submissions. Guest juror professor Harrison Higgs, of WSU Vancouver’s Art department, selected 16 of those pieces for special recognition in various categories.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Art Student Annual runs through June 9.

2015 Artists and Awards

Matthew Harmon, “Wall/ Floor Series”
Best in Show
Sponsored by Dick Blick Art Supply, NW Film Center and the Clark College Bookstore

Hope Vinsonhaler, “Cinderella”
Frame Central Excellence award
Sponsored by Frame Central and the Clark College Bookstore

Sugar Spears, “Slut Walk”
Frame Central Excellence award
Sponsored by Frame Central and the Clark College Bookstore

Nicole Hanson, “Rebirth of Venus”
Frame Central Excellence award
Sponsored by Frame Central and the Clark College Bookstore

John Gasaway, “Self Portrait”
Muse Art and Design award
Sponsored by Muse Art and Design, NW Film Center and the Clark College Bookstore

Lacey Blondino, “Model 3”
Muse Art and Design award
Sponsored by Muse Art and Design, NW Film Center and the Clark College Bookstore

Debbie Helman, “Harps and Percussions”
Kiggins Theater award
Sponsored by Kiggins Theater, NW Film Center and the Clark College Bookstore

Misty Kerr, “Natural”
Blue Moon Camera award
Sponsored by Blue Moon Camera

Michael Stoltenow, “Across and Behind”
Pro Photo Top award
Sponsored by Pro Photo

Micayla Rohan, “Beautiful Place”
Pro Photo award
Sponsored by Pro Photo

Lauren Duquette, “Big Mushroom”
Clay Art Center award
Sponsored by Clay Art Center

Emerald Hamel, “They’re Human After All”
Georgie’s Ceramics and Clay award
Sponsored by Georgie’s Ceramics and Clay Company

Matthew Harmon, “Destination”
PICA Time-based Art Festival pass and student membership award
Sponsored by the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art and the NW Film Center

Jason Belmore, “The Weight of Circles”
Welded Sculpture Excellence award
Sponsored by Air/Gas, Central Welding Supply and the Clark College Welding Department

Jeffrey Grimes, “Forced Abstraction”
Welded Sculpture Quality award
Sponsored by Air/Gas, Central Welding Supply and the Clark College Welding Department

Dean Popek, “Penguin”
Welded Sculpture Merit award
Sponsored by Air/Gas, Central Welding Supply and the Clark College Welding Department