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LBCC's Annual Student Art Show

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Visitors making their way up the stairs in the North Santiam Hall pass a life-like painting of a woman singing. She catches their eyes immediately, depicting a tenacious female. She is a Colombian singer and songwriter named Kali Uchis.

The creator, Yasmeen Gonzalez, made this piece after seeing Uchis perform live. “I went, and I was front row, mid-center, right there in front of her. And it was an original picture I took of her.”

Gonzalez continued to elaborate: “The assignment was monochrome, so it’s just one color, that whole painting is of red color.”

Gonzalez’s LBCC art instructor was impressed by the piece and encouraged her to submit it to the Student Art Show that is held at the beginning of every Spring term.

The art show allows students at LBCC to enter a juried competition with the chance to show off their skills, receive feedback, and win awards. It also gives art students an opportunity to strengthen their resumes.

The exhibit takes place inside North Santiam Hall (NSH). Once artwork is submitted, a juror from outside of the college decides what pieces will go into the competition. The juror this year is Xuanyu Li, a civil engineering student at OSU, and a former student at LBCC.

“It is a great pleasure, and a great responsibility being the juror this year,” Li said.

When artwork is submitted, Li studies four different categories of criteria -- Topic: does it have depth and meaning? Technique: how is the message conveyed? Diversity: are their cultural and ethnic influences? Meaning: what is the story behind the piece?

The display of artwork is sure to stir the imagination of visitors due to the diverse assortment of pieces.

One of many examples is “The Unique Strut,” an artwork created by Jesse Stark. The painting is located on the bottom floor NSH. It depicts three women in a contrasting order of physical features from slim, average, and fluffy. One may say it depicts beauty in every shape and size, others may say it’s just an intriguing piece.

When asked what emotions are evoked when creating a piece, Stark responded: “When I am making art, it just makes me happy.”

That is the beauty of art, it is a blank canvas and you apply what you want to see.

“The reason I paint is to express my mind and what I like!” Gonzalez said.

Students and visitors can vote for pieces at the the Gallery Office located on the bottom floor of the NSH in Room 111.

There are a total of 47 pieces on display in NSH from 35 current or former students who have attended within the last two years. Each piece is created using a variety of techniques and mediums.

The exhibit officially opened on April 15. Jurors from local art communities and the college’s own art department determine 15 winning pieces over the course of two weeks. A reception announcing the winners will be held on Wednesday, May 1 from 5-6 p.m. in the NSH Art Galleries.

A total of 15 awards will be given at the end of the Art Show that total up to $1,000. The awards can vary from gift cards to cash, including some donated from local donors.

The exhibit will remain open for another two weeks after the reception for viewing pleasure.


At a glance:

LBCC’s students submitted their best art pieces to the Student Art Show

When: Exhibit opened April 15 and closes May 20

What is it: A juried art competition for current/former students.

Reception/Awards: Wednesday, May 1, 5-6 P.M. in the North Santiam Hall Art Galleries.

For more information: Anne Magratten, 541-917-4545 or visit the art gallerie’s web page.

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