Student art show on now at Leamington Arts Centre

LEAMINGTON — The 24th annual Juried Student Art Show is underway at the Leamington Arts Centre and has attracted over 400 pieces of work from across Windsor-Essex.

Last year’s event was held virtually due to COVID restrictions and curator/director Chad Riley is pleased to be able to offer some in-person events going forward.

“This year’s show absolutely blew us away with 435 entries from all over the entire region,” he said. “This is just amazing and there is so much to see, so much talent from all over the area.”

Due to the generous support of the Rotary Club of Leamington and Kiwanis Club, the centre was able to offer this contest free of charge to all secondary students.

In total, the prizes came to $2,300 to the winners of seven categories.

This year’s artwork came from 158 students across 10 schools in the region. This year’s judges were: Henry Noestheden. Henry holds a BFA from the University of Windsor and an MFA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Sarah Robbins. Sarah is a graphic design freelancer with a B.A. in Visual Arts and Art History specializing in digital art, photography and painting.

Liana LoDuca. Liana is a graduate of the Bachelor of Fine Art program at the University of Windsor and obtained a Bachelor of Education in 2013. Her photography can be found in private and corporate collections across Canada, including the University of Victoria and B.C.’s Maltwood Gallery collection.

The exhibit featured seven categories: painting, drawing, mixed media,photography, sculpture, film, and new media.

The Juried Student Art Show, Leamington Arts Centre.

In each category, first place will receive $100, second place $80, third place $60, and Honourable Mention will receive $40.

The 2022 winners in each category are:

Painting

• Honourable Mention: Great Lakes by Parker Mosey, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 3rd: Calla Lillies by Grace Rivait, Tecumseh Vista Academy.

• 2nd: Sweet Innocence by Kyla Tany, Academie St. Cecile .

• 1st: Lookin’ Out by Trevor Tebbens, Sandwich Secondary School.

Drawing

• Honourable Mention: Arches by Lydia Campeau, Essex District High School.

• 3rd: Kim Taehyng by Leyre Borja Mendez, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 2nd: Just a Peach by Andrew Unger, Leamington District Secondary School.

• 1st: Focus by Mackenzie Lamb, Riverside Secondary School.

Mixed Media

• Honourable Mention: Reaching for the Truth by Colin Wagner, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 3rd: Portrait by Chase Gerard, Essex District High School.

• 2nd: Hibiscus Syriacus by James Hopkins, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 1st: Metamorphosis by Parker Mosey, Sandwich Secondary School.

Sculpture

• Honourable Mention:Bigfoot by Elle Lepp, Sandwich Secondary

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• 3rd: Evergreen by Kyla Tany, Academie St. Cecile.

• 2nd: Piano by Lydia Campeau, Essex District Secondary School.

• 1st: The Hunter by Grace Prior, Sandwich Secondary School.

Photography

• Honourable Mention: The Three Faces of Lily by Giuliana Badircea, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 3rd: The Road Less Travelled by Sara Vitale, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 2nd: My Marionette Hand by Mackenzie Shoemaker, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 1st: Dedo Dearest by Jayda Basevski, Sandwich Secondary School.

New Media

• Honourable Mention: Consumed by Emily Mills,Sandwich Secondary School.

• 3rd: La Danceuse Angélique by Leah Leighton, Sandwich Secondary School.

• 2nd: 3rd Dimension by Elle Reid, General Amherst High School.

• 1st: My Mind by Caroline Howitt, Sandwich Secondary School.

Film

• Honourable Mention: Don’t Come Around Here No More by Callum Baker, Essex District High School.

• 3rd: Out of Orbit by Madison Sweet, Essex District High School.

• 2nd: The Cucumber Man by Andu Kuo, Cedric Leung, Lox Lam, Academie St. Cecile.

• 1st: Forgotten Friends by Luke Colenutt, Essex District High School.

Future Artist Award The Future Artist award is presented by Marg Ross on behalf of the late Don Ross.

This award goes to the student who is continuing his/her education in the arts and who shows great interest and promise.

The student must write a 500-word essay explaining their interest and passion for the arts, what they plan to do in the arts, and how they will make a difference.

The winner this year is Parker Mosey, who started her journey in China 17 years ago. She was adopted and moved to Canada. Studying with local artist Julia Conlon and mentored by her art teacher Sanja Srdanov, her talents flourished.

Over the years she has exhibited numerous times at the LAC in the Juried Student Art Show, as well as the Far Out Show, and Breaking Barriers Show.

Parker enjoys working in mixed media and has been actively involved at other galleries and in community arts projects.

She will be continuing her post secondary education at the University of Windsor School of Creative Arts.

Parker hopes her art will one day inspire others, as she was inspired.

There will be a soft public reception for the exhibit on Thursday, April 21 from 6-8 pm.

Due to COVID-19, this will not be an awards presentation reception and a capacity limit of 50% will be in place to help maintain social distancing.

Masks are not mandatory, but for the safety of all visitors, especially those at higher risk, and staff, the LAC encourages visitors to wear masks.

If you can’t make the reception, stop by the LAC to see the exhibit, on now until April 24, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award. One vote per person.

The winner will receive $120.