Regional artists collect awards at AU’s Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition

ASHLAND − Eleven awards from the 2023 Juried Student Art + Design Exhibition at Ashland University went to regional student artists, as announced by Cynthia Petry, director of AU’s Coburn Gallery. The exhibition runs through Friday.

More than $1,000 was distributed to the winners across a variety of categories. The People’s Choice award was announced on the Coburn Gallery’s Facebook page Monday.

The exhibition features 82 works selected by outside juror Emily Bartolone, a contemporary painter from Canton. She is the curator of the Malone Art Gallery at Malone University.

The award winners from the exhibition are:

Best in ShowMason Smith, Ashland“Evening In,” a drawing with willow charcoal on paper

Honorable MentionsAmaya Copeland, Westerville“Anger in Self Perception,” a watercolor painting

Grace Crall, Ashland“Noted,” a drawing with markers, pen, paint pen

Saylor Van Auker, Mansfield“Naturally Fragile,” a steel sculpture

Bernini AwardAllison Spencer, West Salem“An Adoro Biological Study,” a colored pencil illustration

College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Purchase AwardsMason Smith, Ashland“Impending Passing,” a scratch board drawing

Saylor Van Auker, Mansfield“Hanging on by a Thread,” a wire and steel sculpture

Ashland University Permanent Art Collection AwardsHannah Keough, Spencer“Clown Series – Blue, Pink and Green,” digital drawings

Saylor Van Auker, Mansfield“The One Red Line,” acrylic painting

Alumni “Wink” AwardHayley Smith, Canton“Passion Crashing Soul,” acrylic painting

The Saville AwardSarah Shearer, New Franklin“Album Cover Design,” graphic design

The Coburn Gallery is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. on weekends. For more information about the exhibition, call 419-289-5652 or visit the gallery’s Facebook page.

This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Area students awarded for AU juried exhibit, which runs through Friday