By Staff
BENTON TOWNSHIP – Will Terry of Benton Harbor earned best of show honors in the 2008 Lake Michigan College Student Art Competition for his drawing entitled "Stormy." A total of 22 students were recognized for their entries into this annual competition, which represents an entire year of student work that is evaluated and presented with awards.
"Every year, I approach the Annual Student Art Exhibit with the same anxious question, 'Will this year's exhibit meet the previous year's strengths?'," explained Ken Schaber, head of the LMC art department. "And once again, I see that it has; and in its own unique way, has excelled. Our students invest hundreds of hours honing their skills to meet this level of quality. I congratulate our students and Art faculty, who worked with the students, for their success," he added.
The LMC Fine Arts Club sponsors the annual Student Art Competition, which is juried by an external professional artist each year. This year's judge was Terry Pfliger. Pfliger holds a Master's of Fine Arts degree from Western Michigan University.
This year's winners were:
Best of Show
Will Terry of Benton Harbor for his drawing "Stormy"
Multimedia
First Place – Rachel Blake of Stevensville for "Secret Garden"
Honorable Mention – Peter Helm of Benton Harbor for "The Life of a Bluejay or 7 Oz.'s"
Photography
First Place – Ellen Lundaren of South Haven for "With An Attitude"
Honorable Mention – Emily Delfiandra from Michigan City for "Photo I"; Daniel Marshall of Benton Harbor for "State Theater"; Brenda Hodson of South Haven for "Still Life"; Erin Gnodtke of Galien for "Dog At Play"; Cassandra Ritchie of Niles for "Good Save"; Matt Langlos of Berrien Springs for "Captured Swinging"
Drawing
First Place – Brandi Senger of Niles for "Female Nude in Repose"
Honorable Mention – Shannon Porphir of Coloma for "Self Portrait, II"; Jason Blanzy of St. Joseph for "Analisa"; and Ryan Fernando of Berrien Springs for his untitled piece
Sculpture
First Place – Gregory Harte of Sodus for "Bronze Ambition"
Honorable Mention – Kameron Morris of Watervliet for "None"; Will Terry of Benton Harbor for "Amanda"
Ceramics
First Place – Jessica Bruemmer of Benton Harbor for "Stoneware Coil Pot"
Honorable Mention – Joe Payovich of St. Joseph for "Carbon Based"; Ashley Snyder of St. Joseph for "Stoneware Bowl"; and Sarah Munchow of Coloma for "Day and Night"
Painting
First Place – Kameron Morris of Watervliet for "None"
Honorable Mention – Leroy Brandon Freeman, III of Bangor for "Turbulent Ocean"; Cheyenne Marcy of Stevensville for "Blue"; Will Terry of Benton Harbor for "Self Portrait"
Along with the show's awards, several other selections will be made prior to the close of the exhibit. LMC President Dr. Randall R. Miller will select a winner of the annual President's Award, which will be purchased by the College and becomes part of LMC's permanent art collection. Dr. Miller will also choose two additional pieces from the competition to display in the president's office for the upcoming academic year.