Welcome to the annual Juried Student Exhibition. During these pandemic times we have transitioned much of the gallery to an online format using this website and the Visual Studies Department Instagram.
We are so excited to have artist and curator E. M. Laursen to serve as our juror this year. Laursen, a born and raised Texan, is an artist, independent curator, + consultant, and community organizer living in Austin, TX. Previously the Associate Director & Curator at Pump Project, she now contributes to several arts organizations in areas of communications, marketing, and community engagement. Since receiving her BFA in Studio Art at The University of Texas at Austin in 2015, she has focused on leadership development, team communication, and development in various fields. Her experience has reinforced her commitment to advocating for programs and space at the intersection of artists and the community. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Mental Health Counseling. During her free time, she volunteers and work-trades for organizations she aligns with.
We have a wonderful selection of works chosen by our juror who had over sixty entries to select from. Laursen states “The selected works symbolize the range of soft and chaotic, personal and natural, idiosyncratic and mundane parts that made up the days of 2020.”
Join us Tuesday March 9, 2021 from 6pm-8pm to hail this years participants. We will announce the winners for the following awards.
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
Honorable Mentions
Klaus Ruckgaber, Fr., Photography and Media Arts
Permanent Ink
digital photo
William Patier, So., Psychology
Caught
digital photo
Vy Nguyen, Sr., Art/Art Education
Mountain & Cloud #3
monotype A.P.
Tori Stell, Sr., Art/ Art History Minor
A Lethargic Morning
oil on canvas
Grace Guerra, Fr., Graphic Design
Perks of Being Blue
oil on canvas
Emily Lawson, Jr., Art/Women’s Studies Minor
It’s Always Me
ink and acrylic on paper
Georgia Fogarty, Sr., Art
Spice
graphite, colored pencil, oil paint
Murphy Chen, Sr., Art, Art History minor, Business Administration minor
Peacock Dancer
print monotype (with oil pigment)
Maya Diaz, Jr., Art
Empty Fridge
oil on canvas
Cyria Anderson, Sr., Art/Animation
Aqua Ocean my Ass
watercolor on paper
Good Sandwich
pastel on paper
Hi
pastel on paper
Anastasiia Shkolna, Sr., Graphic Design/Art minor
Thrive
graphite on paper
Maia Castillo, Jr., Photography and Media Arts/Graphic Design minor
Land of the Free
digital video
Empty Process
digital photo
Andrew Silvas, So., Graphic Design
HELP!
multimedia
Perry Protzmann, Sr., Graphic Design
Street
digital photo
Allison Moore, Sr., Art
Untitled
graphite on paper
Allyson Augustine, Jr., Art
Nude Who Just Voted
oil on canvas
The Long Road
oil on canvas
One Nightstand
oil on canvas
Maia Suez, Jr., Art
Hummus Trip, May 2018
collage drawing with oil pastel and marker
Unprecedented Times (Go With The Flow)
digital photo
Pedro Aizza, Jr., Graphic Design, Animation minor
Inside The Box
digital video
Sophia DesJardins, Jr., Art
Dear Moon
oil pastel on canvas
Oxytocin
digital photo
Sofie Canestaro, Jr., Graphic Design/Animation minor /Art minor
To the Sea
stop motion animation with clay
Viviana Estrada, Sr. Digital Media Management (BDMM)
Dawning Crawlers
digital collage
Stefani Maltos, Jr., Graphic Design/Digital Marketing minor
Stubborn Growth
digital photo
See You Next Life
digital photo
Taylor Gonzalez, Sr., Photography and Media Arts
Carlos’ Backyard
120 color film, 8×10 archival inkjet print
Allie Andrews, Sr., Art/ Art Education minor
Paris Spleen
digital photo