Art Exhibits & Awards posted 10/26/07
Alumna Lisa Switalski Presents Art Exhibit. more
Adrian College Artists Sweep Lenawee Live. more
Art Exhibition Awards. more

Alumna Lisa Switalski Presents Art Exhibit

ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College alumna Lisa Switalski, bachelor of fine arts 2002, is exhibiting in Adrian College’s Heritage Room, located in Shipman Library. Her exhibit, Artifact, includes an installation of handmade and printed paper and a selection of her handmade artists’ books. Ms. Switalski received her Master of Fine Arts from the Chicago Center for the Book and Paper Arts, Columbia College, in May 2007. She works as a papermaker at the Judith Brodsky Center on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.

The exhibit continues through October 28 during Shipman Library hours: Sunday, noon to 11 P.M.; Monday through Thursday, 8 A.M. to 11 P.M.; Friday, 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.; and Saturday, 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Adrian College artists sweep Lenawee Live

ADRIAN, Mich. — Adrian College art alums Jillane Dumdei (’06) and Emily Pierce (’06) were awarded second and third places respectively at the Lenawee Live art exhibition in September. All artists who currently live or previously lived or worked in Lenawee County, including college students, were invited to exhibit at The Bank of Lenawee’s main branch located in downtown Adrian.

Senior art major Linette Griteman, art education instructor Jean Lash, and retired faculty member Hank Cetola won three of four Honorable Mentions awarded.

Awards were chosen by juror Mary Fortuna, artist and exhibitions director of Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester Hills. The Bank of Lenawee sponsors Lenawee Live and funds the awards.

Art Exhibition Awards

ADRIAN, Mich. - The annual Adrian College Student Juried Art Exhibition is on display in Stubnitz Gallery, Downs Hall, through October 27. Deb Greer and Patti Schwarz, the directors of River Gallery in Chelsea, chose the 71 works on display from those entered by students last April.

The grand prize, the Ox-Bow Study Award, was given to John Ahearn, a junior. In addition, sophomore Jayne Burns, senior Kara Bodenbender, and junior Laura Van Camp were awarded exhibitions in the Shipman Library's Heritage Room during the 2007-2008 academic year.

The following students and alumni were recognized for exceptional work:

MICHIGAN
Tecumseh:
John Ahearn, a junior, is a Tecumseh High School graduate. He is an art studio, art major.

Farmington Hills:
Jayne Burns, a sophomore, is a North Farmington High School graduate.

Reading:
Laura Van Camp, a junior, is a Reading High School graduate. She is an art studio, art major.

New Boston:
Jessica Goddard, a senior, is a Huron High School graduate. She is a mass mediated communications major.

De Tour Village:
Anne Goetz, a sophomore, is a De Tour High School graduate.

Gibraltar:
Sarah Henry, a sophomore, is an Oscar A. Carlson High School graduate.

Saline:
Karly Herron, a junior, is a Saline High School graduate.

Jackson:
Andy Jones, a sophomore, is a Napoleon High School graduate.

Addison:
Julia Peterson, a sophomore, is an Addison High School graduate. She is an English writing, environmental science major.

Grand Blanc:
Krystal Weierstahl, a senior, is a Grand Blanc High School graduate. She is a biology major.

Berkley:
Starr Williams, a senior, is a Roeper High School graduate. She is an art
studio, art major.

OHIO
Middleburg Heights:
Annette Camarati, a sophomore, is a Midpark High School graduate. She is an art studio, art major.

Liberty Center:
Kara Bodenbender, a senior, is a Liberty Center High School graduate. She is an art studio, art major.