May 19, 2021
Collage portraiture, poster designs, oil paintings and drawings by Delta College students are just some of the types of artwork on display in a special virtual art exhibition.
The exhibition, which features nearly 200 pieces, is a tradition in the art and design program. Each year, a group of faculty curate a collection of outstanding student works that are featured at an off-campus celebration, rotating between locations in Bay City, Midland and Saginaw counties. Due the pandemic, this year’s exhibition is online and features student work from the past two years.
Michael Glowacki, associate professor of graphic design, said it’s been amazing to see how art students adapt to continuing their craft remotely.
“There has been equally impressive work created these past two years in comparison to previous years,” said Glowacki, who organized the exhibition. “Some students struggled at times, including myself as an instructor, but the majority had the attitude of, ‘We are in this together,’ and we figured out ways to successfully work remotely.”
The collection of art was selected by instructors in the art and design program. A guest juror chose several award winners, who each received a certificate and monetary gift. This year’s juror was J.D. Garn, associate dean of the Arts and Letters Division.
This year’s individual award winners are:
- Best of 2D: Motif & Icon, Acrylic by Angelina Tersigni
- Best of Drawing: Wrapped Object by Ryan Chesson
- Best of 3D: Wood Paper by Alyssa Buhl
- Best of Ceramics: Earthenware by Marilyn Ziehmer
- Best of Digital: Portrait Retouch Assignment by Alexandra Seidel
- Best of Painting: Nightscape by Nikki Hughes
- Best of Best in Show: Perspective by Jocelyn Gonzales
Learn more about the art and design program at Delta College at go.delta.edu/artdesign.
Written by Leah Twilley, Communications Specialist.