Juror Statement & Prizes

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I am extremely honored to have been asked to be the juror for the 2020 Student Art Show for the students at the Annandale Campus. As a professor at the Manassas campus it is great to see such strong work and to know that the Arts are thriving across the Northern Virginia Community College. Before moving to the Manassas campus 5 years ago, I taught at Annandale and it retains a special place in my memory as the beginning of my career as a Professor.

 

With the incredible challenges faced by our communities during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are reminded by how important the Arts are in bringing us together and for giving us strength in difficult times (not to mention entertainment). As hard as this has been to not be able to meet in person with my fellow artists in class, I am heartened by the dedication and skill that the students have continued to demonstrate in their work.

 

The broad range of styles and universal strength of the submissions has shown how many of the artists, whether they won an award or not, are deserving of recognition. All of these artists have proven they have the courage to put themselves out there, and share their ideas and hard won accomplishments. There are many pieces included that I would have liked to see in person and spend more time with before making my final decisions. Many of the artists created work both personal and political which could not be more important in making the physical distance imposed on us feel a little bit less of a burden.

 

Thank you for all of your excellent submissions and for having me as your juror. Congratulations to all of you.

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-Matt Pinney

Professor of Art

NOVA Manassas Campus

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Prize Winners:

 

Best in Show:

Jiho Baek "Unnamed" 

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Drawing

1st Prize: Jiho Baek "Unnamed"

2nd Prize: Tanner White "Together - self portrait"

3rd Prize: Woojung Lee "Warmth"

Honorable Mention:

Anastasia Lee "Midnight,"

Amy Osinaga "Mother"

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2D & 3D Design

1st Prize: Woojung Lee "Body Expressions of Love"

2nd Prize: David Lam "Phantom Hunter-Motorcycle Design"

3rd Prize: Dilara Iyigun "Texas Stamp Design"

Honorable Mention: Sheila Avruch "Fetish I"

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Digital Art/Video/Photography

1st Prize: Tung Tran "Geisha"

2nd Prize: Katie Helm "We Can Fight This"

3rd Prize: Tanner White "Together"

Honorable Mention:

Abu Koroma "Dominance,"

Jocelyn Lopez "Anahel"
Josh Krauss "The Beginning of My Insanity"

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Sculpture

1st Prize: Danya Weider "Environmental Panic"

2nd Prize: Rassul Messa "Ultimate Pose"

3rd Prize: Alice Quatrochi "The Wish"

Honorable Mention: Susan Cordes "Ladies' Luncheon"

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Ceramics

1st Prize: Stephen Kohashi "Orange-Striped Cat"

2nd Prize: Lorene Steinberg "Small Plate"

3rd Prize: Dilara Iyigun "Crumpled Bowl"

Honorable Mention: Sheila Avruch "Head of a Young Man"

Andy Berger "Crystalline Portrait"

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Painting & Watercolor:

1st Prize: Liliana Mathy "Lamps"

2nd Prize: Celesta Ball "Twosies"

3rd Prize: Nicole Chausse "Teapots"

Honorable Mention:

Jay Johnston "Portrait of an Unusual Lady"

Cieyeon Park "A Man of Orsay Museum Cafe"

Brianna Camp "Sunlight Through The Secret Passageway"

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