The Rise of Phoenix
Phoenix unveiling and Art Student Annual show off students’ artistic talents
On May 14, Clark College students unveiled the newest edition of Phoenix, the student art and literature journal. The launch was followed by the opening reception for the Art Student Annual show now on display in Archer Gallery until June 12.
The Art Student Annual awards juror this year was WSU Vancouver art professor, and former Clark art instructor, Avantika Bawa.
Best in Show was awarded this year to Luke Acevedo for his stop-motion video Runaway Doodle.
The Muse Art Supply Award
Sue Park, Clark College Library
The Frame Central Honorable Mention Award
Orlando Juarez-Vitela, Hero
Patrick Michael-Casey, Reclaimer
The Pro Photo Honorable Mention Award
Lauren Dwyer, Family Tree (1 of 4)
The Freestyle Photo Supply Holga Camera Award
Jakob Swan, Up from Below
The Blue Moon Camera Award for Darkroom Photography
Marina French, The Syndicate…
The Frame Central Award for Most Ambitious Undertaking
Anthony Abruzzini, Oh boy, I sure do…
The WSUV Workshop Award and Juror’s Choice
Justin Holdorf, Southwestern Hotel
The PICA Award for Best Contemporary Art
Elizabeth Alexander, Ceramic Masks
The Pro Photo Award for Best Photography
Erin Merrill, Anti-Portrait
The Utrecht Art Supplies Award for Best Drawing
Madison Syverson, Untitled
The Utrecht Art Supplies Award for Best Painting
Noreen Coats, They Called Her Home
Georgie’s Award for Best Ceramics
Lauren Pucci, Beauty from Chaos
The Intel PCCG Award for Best Digital Art
Luke Acevedo, Runaway Doodle
The NW Film Center Award for Best Time-Based or Sequential Art
Ashleigh Cummings, ABCs of the PNW
The Frame Central Award for Best Work on Paper
Austin Fields, The Martyr’s End