Juried Student Art Show

The Juried Student Art show is always a great show to go and see. Not only do you get to see some great artwork, but it’s also work done by Hartwick’s student body. As a matter of fact, two of my photographs were presented during the show. Unfortunately they didn’t win any awards.
Like every year I’ve been to the show, I did not completely support the award winners of the show. I feel Hartwick always chooses judges that are contemporary or modern. Due to the favoring of the judge, I feel the process of choosing the winners is not fair. There were pieces at the show that were more deserving in awards, for instance Roxanne Becofsky’s bronze cherub. The “Untitled” piece by Lindsay Worden should not have been Best in Show. Her piece was a wood sculpture from presumably 3-D design, which is an intro course. In that class, students are only learning how to use the sander and other power tools. The only message I got from her piece was that she learned how to use the power tools in class and she painted it pretty colors. I didn’t expect to win that award, but I’m sure there were very serious and committed art students that were really hoping for that award to pay for their future projects. Overall, I was very pleased with the show, especially the photography section. Dominique Thomas and Benjamin Wronkoski showcased some of their best work, and I always look forward to seeing what else their talents have to offer.