Ventura College Art and Photography Winners
Professor and Chair of the Art Department Bob Moskowitz announced the winners of the annual juried student show on April 24. More than $7,700 was awarded in prizes. Professional artists and photographers served as jurors for the show. Winners received cash prizes and/or certificates. Awards of Excellence winners received $100 and Award of Merit winners received $50, unless otherwise noted. The winning projects are on exhibit at the two Ventura College art galleries, Gallery Two and the New Media Gallery, through May 8. The hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Painting
Award of Excellence: Jack Halbert, Ventura
Award of Excellence: Virginia Beale, Ventura
Award of Merit: Jennifer Guernsey, Ojai
Award of Merit: Marilyn Cahill, Camarillo
Honorable Mention: Helena Tate, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Laurel Murray-Joelaud, Ventura
Ceramics
William Winterbourne Memorial Functional Art Award: Shanna Farley, Ventura
Florence Halpert Memorial Award: Luis Perez, Ventura
Francine Wang, Ventura
Ventura Potters Guild Award (one year membership): Lori Lester, Camarillo
Rosalie Feldman Scholarship ($500): Sovanna West, Ojai
Prescott Trust Award ($1000): Adam Martinez, Camarillo
Honorable Mention: Mari Dailey, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Matthew Sanchez, Fillmore
Color and Design
Award of Excellence: Brittney Dean, Oxnard
Award of Merit: Rose Taylor, Oxnard
Honorable Mention: Laura Powers, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Shirli Nagy, Ventura
Computer Graphics
Award of Excellence: Amy Amezcua, Santa Paula
Award of Merit: Randy Garman, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Eric Waltz, Ventura
Drawing and Composition
Award of Excellence: Quinn Bouma, Oak View
Award of Merit: Omar Soto, Oxnard
Honorable Mention: Gordon Griffith, Ventura
Head Drawing
Award of Excellence, Karen Brooks, Oxnard
Award of Merit: Kelly Tomlinson, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Noelle Timmons, Ventura
Head Painting
Award of Excellence: Debi Nowk-Hawkes, Ventura
Award of Merit: Kathleen (Rita) McBride, Oxnard
Assemblage and Collage
Award of Excellence: Yvette Franco, Ventura
Award of Merit: Jessica Lindley, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Virginia Buckle, Ventura
Life Drawing
Award of Excellence: Mindy Keller, Ventura
Award of Merit: Quinn Bouma, Oak View
Honorable Mention: Shirli Nagy, Ventura
Life Painting
Award of Excellence: Nancy Beswick, Ventura
Award of Merit: Patty Kennedy, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Karen Brooks, Ventura
2-D Mixed Media
Award of Excellence: Amy Schneider, Oxnard
Award of Merit: Mixed Media Student Group Project, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Angelina Fautz, Oxnard
3D Design
Award of Excellence: Jeremy Hession, Ventura
Award of Merit: Hannah Fitzgerald, Ojai
Multimedia
Award of Excellence: Jennifer Urena, Ventura
Award of Merit: Deborah C. Amos , Oxnard
Honorable Mention: Emily Prather, Ojai
Graphic Communications
Award of Excellence: Hannah Fitzgerald, Ojai
Award of Merit: Hannah Fitzgerald, Ojai
Digital Imaging
Award of Excellence: Laurel Huggins, Ventura
Award of Merit: Christy Becker, Ojai
Honorable Mention: Charles Ellis, Port Hueneme
Printmaking
Award of Excellence: Arnold Anthony Orosco, Ventura
Award of Merit: Molly Gooding, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Norma Scwarz , Camarillo
Color Photography
Award of Excellence: Sarah Willey, Ventura
Award of Merit: Jim Gizoss, Camarillo
Honorable Mention: Christy Meza, Ventura
Black and White Photography
Award of Excellence: Nicole Lundren, Camarillo
Award of Merit: Justin Ney, Ojai
Honorable Mention: Peter Mellein, Ventura
Digital Photography
Award of Excellence: Kasey Lennon, Ojai
Award of Merit: Frank Issac, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Troy Scott, Santa Paula
Sculpture
Award of Excellence: Dorian Dneav, Ojai
Award of Merit: Simon Duvel, Oakview
Honorable Mention: Leanna Archer, Ventura
Serigraphy
Award of Excellence: Heriberto Rubalcava, Ventura,
Award of Merit: Jessika Talaugon, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Rochelle Metcho, Ventura
Watercolor & Ink Techniques
Award of Excellence: Mary Haffner, Ventura
Award of Merit: Leslie Lloyd, Ventura
Honorable Mention: Laura Splawn, Santa Paula
Barney Dietz Purchase Award ($1,000) (Best of Show): Jack Halbert, Ventura
For additional information, call Bill Hendricks, photography professor, at (805) 654-6400, ext. 3223 or Sharon Coughran-Rayden, art instructor and gallery manager, at (805) 648-8974.
Jack Halbert's oil on canvas Proposing to War
winner of the Barney Dietz Purchase Award |
