Consortium art show to be displayed at ARTSWorcester

Release Date: 
January 12, 2009

Worcester, MA - The Fifth Annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Art Exhibition will be on display at ARTSWorcester (Aurora Gallery) from February 6 through February 27, 2009.

The show is a juried group exhibition culled from emerging student artists within the Consortium and will include works in mixed media, photography, works on paper, sculpture and painting. This exhibition, which began in 2005, highlights the wealth of artistic talent that exists within the local higher education community. Participating institutions are Anna Maria College, Assumption College, Atlantic Union College, Becker College, Clark University, College of the Holy Cross, Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Worcester State College.

College participation is coordinated by Catherine Wilcox-Titus, PhD, assistant professor of art history at Worcester State College. The exhibition is sponsored in part by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. and is free and open to the public.

Sixty-two works for the show were chosen by jurors Susan Stoops, curator of contemporary art at the Worcester Art Museum and Antonio Fonseca, accomplished artist and director of education at Sevengaits Studio School in Southbridge. Nine students were presented with awards for their artwork.

2009 Awards:

  • First place ($250): Nicole Rejwan, Clark University ("Untitled," digital photo)
  • Second place ($150): Mike Fontaine, Worcester State College ("Untitled," charcoal on paper)
  • Third place ($100): Emily Mele, Clark University ("Eleven O'clock Post Meridian," sculpture)

Honorable mentions:

  • Rachel Slater, Clark University ("Mohammed," scratchboard)
  • Christopher Masello, College of the Holy Cross ("Sprawl," charcoal drawing)
  • Kledia Spiro, College of the Holy Cross ("Balinese Fantasia," painting with gold leaf)
  • Alicia Arsenault, Worcester State College ("Found Object Tea Pot 1," found art object)
  • Jaclyn Hubacz, Worcester State College ("Luminary," bent wood, paper)
  • Joyce Michaud, Worcester State College ("Holga Connection," artist book)

The ARTSWorcester Aurora Gallery (660 Main Street) is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment. The gallery is closed Sunday and Monday.

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