2020 Student Art Showcase – Online!

A New Kind of Show!

President’s Award
“Haitian Egg Vendor” by Erica Thurston
Fine Art

 

Every spring semester for more than 35 years, the Visual Art & Design faculty organizes the Art Showcase to display the talent of their students. This show has grown into a prestigious exhibit, with numerous submission categories.

 

Dean’s Award
“The Artistic Mind” by Ethan Hanna
Photography

 

Traditionally the art show has been displayed at the South City Campus Multipurpose Room. Due to this year’s unusual circumstances during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Showcase moved to a virtual gallery.

 

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Judges Choice Award
“The Release” by Paola Acanzo
Animation

 

The six independent judges for the Showcase were invited from the working artist community and represented a wide range of art disciplines. Additionally, the President and the Dean of School of Arts, Communication & Media chose their pieces.

 

INK Group Award
“Affirmation” by Rebecca Stephens
Design

 

Special Award Judges
President Deneece Huftalin – SLCC
Dean Richard Scott – School of Arts, Communication & Media
Nadya Bratt – INK Award, SangFroid Studio

General Show Judges
Chuck Penna – Graphic Design
Jen Palmer – Photography
Susan Makov – Fine Art/Print Making
Stewart Craig – Fine Art/Mixed Media
JJ Harrison – Illustration

Individual Awards

Award Name	Artist	Title	Category
President’s Award	Erica Thurston	Haitian Egg Vendor	Fine Art
Dean’s Award	Ethan Hanna	The Artistic Mind	Photography
Judges Choice Award	Paola Acanzo	The Release	Animation
INK Group Award	Rebecca Stephens	Affirmation	Design

Award of Excellence

Artist	Title	Category	Sub-Category
Iris LaFontaine	We’ve Got All Summer	Fine Art	Digital
Erin DeMille	Sun Hat	Illustration	Traditional
Kate Farr	Childish	Fine Art	Painting
Abbi Wiscombe	Delilah	3D Design	Ceramics
Tara Jensen	Let it Be in Uncial Lettering	Design	Typography
Melanie Bunch	You Will Not Like The Answer	Design	Print
Sarah Baum	Vintage Ride	Fine Art	Painting
Ethan Jones	Leisurely Budapest	Photography	Digital/Film
Eileen Johnston	Professor Lana Gruendell, Artist and Teacher	Fine Art	Painting
Oliver Winegar	Vista Hermosa	Photography	Digital/Film
Maridenne Williams	Bat Bag	Mixed Media	Multiple Media
Mitchell Richmond	Untitled Still Life No. 2	Photography	Digital/Film
Matthew Gervais	Be Bold	Illustration	Digital
Sandra Castaneda	Tanngrisnir	Printmaking	Monotype
Pablo Pinet	Reflections	Mixed Media	Multiple Media
Sarah Landeen	London and France	Design	Package Design
Amal Ramic	Desolate Horizon	Fine Art	Drawing
Amal Ramic	The Well	Fine Art	Drawing
Makenna Casady	Chipmunk and Pigeon	Illustration	Traditional
Miiriam Chavez	Secca	Design	Package Design
Sharyl Myers	Lino Lion	Printmaking	Linocut
Emily Engh	Still Life Fruit series	Fine Art	Painting
Brittany Nadauld	Simple leaves	Printmaking	Intaglio
Zachary LeMon	One of My French Girls	Illustration	Digital

In addition to the awards given the students listed below were juried into the show. Without them, there would be no show. Thanks for providing part of the 262 entries!

Eli Adamson • Erin Andersen • Sophia Araujo Jacobs • Nathan Bartlett • Kristen Beplay • Brittany Blackburn • Andrew Blake • Sarena Boyd • Tyler Briggs • Madison Bruun • Sebastian Bustamante • Renae Carpenter • Coco Cobb • Aimee Cook • Marcelo Cruz • Max Deitz • Marla Duggins • Kristena Eden • Jacob Ellingson • Saul Flores • Sara Frame • Susanna Garcia • Meleah Gearing • Beth Gebs • Emily Gidney • Mason Hall • Siena Hammond • Cameron Howell • Shelbey Hunter • Allison Hutto • Brielle Israelsen • Atlas Jemison • Alexa Jones • Robyn Kibbie • Ariel Martin • Peggy Miller • Madison Moulton • Deven Neider • Kati Nilson • Dolores Panoke • Elodie Payne •  Daniel Perez • Katie Petersen • Lori Pierce • Brian Pitts • Gina Portugal • Callie Quong • Tamra Rachol • Zach Robertson • Robert Roll • Connor Rosquist • Beverly Roth • Victor Ruiz • Will Samsky • Kaori Schrank • Alicia Sekiller • Jadzia Smith • Tyler Sorensen • Christina Stanley • Sydney Stansfield • Kathleen Stone • Amanda Swain • Daniel Tanner • Melanie Thao • Daphne Thedell • Jenna Thompson • Lindaura Unzaga • MacKenzie Wallace • Paul Ward • Faith Watts • Jade Wiggins • Ruby Wilks • Paige Wilson • Leah Windley • David Young

 

Poster Design by Leah Windley.

 

Please visit the Showcase in a virtual gallery:

http://www.slcc.edu/visualart/art-shows/20-student-art-showcase.aspx

Congratulations and thank you to all students participating!

 

Art Showcase Committee

Virag White – Art Showcase Chair
Don Seegmiller – Art Showcase Co-Chair
Kerry Gonzáles – Poster Contest
Andrew Wilson – Website Submissions & Virtual Gallery

Also part of the Committee, these behind-the-scenes hardworking VAD Faculty helped jury the show and – had the show taken place in the Multipurpose room as originally planned – were already prepared to gather submissions, hang the show, provide signage, create animations, provide security, gather awards, tear down the show and return artwork.

Their dedication to our students, and preparation for the showcase, should be applauded:

Rob Adamson
Jessica Curran
Chad Erekson
Rick Graham
Lana Gruendell
Whitney King Hyans
Terry Martin
Neal Reiland
Trudy Richardson
Ed Rosenberger
Robinson Valenzuela

And the right and left hands of VAD:

Cindy Denos
Alexa Jones

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And last but not least we would like to thank the School of Arts, Communication & Media Dean Richard Scott, VAD Associate Dean Bryan Griggs, Center for Arts & Media Coordinator Josh Elstein, and Art Gallery & Event Coordinator Danielle Susi-Dittmore.

We hope to see you next year for the 2021 Showcase!

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Misplaced Showcase Year 2

You are Invited!

MISPLACED SHOWCASE YEAR 2
Saturday, October 12, 2019 / 2 – 8pm
Super Top Secret
254 East 100 South / SLC, UT 84111

Free admittance to all!

Misplaced Showcase

ART. ARCADE. MUSIC. CHARITY. Misplaced Showcase is an interactive exhibit, art market, and charity event created by local artists to connect with the art scene and to raise money for the Children’s Justice Center.

Experience a behind-the-scenes look at illustration, urban art, comic books, prop building, and toy creation. Attend hands-on workshops and lectures. Meet the guest artists and build connections. Buy rad art or donate to the cause in the name of helping kids seek their own sense of belonging. Misplaced Showcase is a free event for everyone.

Participants:
Ashley Fairbourne, Ashley Love, Camille Nugent, Bill Galvan, Dave Arcade, David Habben, Dead Binky, Evan Jed, Issac Hastings, JJ Harrison, Magen Mitchell*, Mark Romney, Neuer Geist*, Spencer Nugent, and Tragic Girl Co.

*Magen Mitchell of Obake Style and Derek & Brighton Ballard of Neuer Geist are SLCC VAD alumni.

From one the Founders of Misplaced Showcase and SLCC Graphic Design alumni, Lucas Ackley:

“A small group of Salt Lake City creatives formed Misplaced Showcase and held the first event in October 2018. We created this event to build our local art community, connecting creators from a variety of disciplines, all in the name of doing good and raising money for a cause we believe in.

We invited a curated group of 20 or so artists, including comic book artists, graphic designers, indie arcade programmers, prop builders, and toy makers. They each had a table to sell and feature their art.

It was also an opportunity for aspiring artists and enthusiasts to meet and hang out with these artists. Students brought their work for portfolio reviews and several artists taught small workshops, covering things from the comic book industry to judging scale from movie screenshots to make the most accurate Proton Pack.

One of the main goals for Misplaced Showcase is to raise money for the Children’s Justice Center. They help children escaping abusive situations by giving them all the tools they need, both legal and psychological. We set a goal to raise $1,000 to donate to this charity, and we are proud to say we hit that goal.

In life there is one eternal truth. Underneath all the anger, sadness, and fear is a need to feel we belong somewhere. Everyone wants a place to belong.

Artists express themselves through their creativity. I want to give their art a place to belong. Aspiring artists want to be able to connect with those that inspire them to create.These children we are helping are seeking a safe emotional space to belong.

We want to help build that place.”

Please help support Misplaced Showcase, The Children’s Justice Center, the local art scene, and SLCC VAD alumni!

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Misplaced Showcase ~ You are Invited!

MISPLACED SHOWCASE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 • 2 – 7 PM
Hosted by Misplaced Showcase & Big Shiny Robot!

SUPER TOP SECRET
244 South Edison Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Misplaced Showcase is an interactive exhibit, art market, and free event.

http://misplacedshowcase.com/

Misplaced Showcase was created by a group of local artists to connect creative people, embrace the process of making art and promote the local scene. In addition, to raise money for the Children’s Justice Center.

Experience a behind-the-scenes look at illustration, urban art, comic books, prop building, and toy creation. Attend hands-on workshops and lectures. Meet the guest artists and build connections in the local scene. Enjoy local food trucks. Buy rad art or donate to the cause.

ARTISTS:

Ashley Fairbourne – Illustrator
Ashley Fairbourne Illustration
http://ashleyfairbourne.com/

Bill Galvan – Comic Books
The Artwork of Bill Galvan
https://billgalvan.wordpress.com/

Charles Bogus – Tattoo Artist
Ironclad Electric Tattooing
http://www.ironcladtattooslc.com/

David Habben – Illustrator
Habbenink Drawmaste.
https://habbenink.com/

Issac Hastings – Illustrator
IHSquared
http://www.ihsquared.com/

JJ Harrison – Comic Books
Braintreehouse
http://jjwharrison.com/

Magen Mitchell* – Illustrator
Nick Burke – Writer & Filmmaker
Obake Style
https://www.obakestyle.com/

Derek* & Brighton Ballard* – Design
Neuer Geist
https://neuergeist.com/

Katie Mansfield – Illustrator
Tragic Girl Art
https://www.etsy.com/market/tragic_girl_art

*SLCC VAD Alumnus

2018 Guest Artist Series ~ You are Invited!

JJ HARRISON

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16 • 1 – 3 PM

SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
South City Campus / Center for Arts & Media
School of Arts, Communication & Media
Multipurpose Room 1-030
1575 South State Street / SLC, UT 84115

The Visual Art & Design Department is proud to present the 2018 Guest Artist Series.

JJ HARRISON is an illustrator and author of children’s books, comics, and games. He graduated summa cum laude from Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s degree in Multimedia Communications.

While in his senior year, JJ started his own company, BAM POP!, aimed at designing arts and crafts products for children, and was quickly featured in international design books and publications. He went on to become a prolific freelance illustrator and illustrated many bestselling and award winning titles including Adventure Time: Playing with Fire, A Die Hard Christmas: The Illustrated Holiday Classic, and Llama Llama and Friends.

His art has been sold in some of the world’s most popular art galleries including Gallery 1988, Nucleus, Mondo Gallery, and Hero Complex. He’s also worked for top entertainment and publishing companies like Cartoon Network, Penguin Random House, Disney, and Nickelodeon.

JJ is a co-founder of a game studio, Braintreehouse. Based in Lindon, Utah, Braintreehouse creates cheerful games of all kinds.

Presentation:

Success is Not Just Doing What You Love, But Loving What You Do
Having a job in the field you love doesn’t mean you’ll always love it. Set against the backdrop of his own colorful career working for some of the biggest entertainment companies in the world, artist JJ Harrison explores how to find joy and success as a creative even when it can be a total drag.

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Misplaced Showcase Year 01
“Misplaced Showcase” was created by a group of local artists to connect creative people, embrace the process of making art and promote the local scene. This free event will feature a variety of art forms, including illustration, urban art, comic books, prop making, toy building and more. Local enthusiasts and aspiring artists can attend hands-on workshops, lectures and build connections in the professional art scene.

This Event is Free & Open to SLCC Students & Our Guests of the Community.

For more information contact Virag White:
virag.white@slcc.edu
(801) 957-3316