UW art students receive purchase awards

The University of Wyoming Art Museum has announced the awards for the 33rd Annual Juried University of Wyoming Student Exhibition. More than $19,000 in prize money was awarded during an award ceremony on Feb. 1. The exhibition was selected by juror Linny Frickman, director of the Hatton Gallery at Colorado State University.

The annual exhibition, on view until March 1, recognizes and celebrates the creative work of students at UW. The Student Art League organizes the Salon des Refusés, ensuring that every student’s work submitted to the museum exhibition is placed on public view. The Salon remains on view in the Fine Arts Building through Feb. 9.

An Art Talk by the award-winning students is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 25, at 5 p.m. A selection from the exhibition will be on view until April 19 in the Centennial Complex Gallery.

Above: Jeff Hubbell, Laramie, with a painting purchased by the College of Health Sciences, titled At the Market.

The students who received awards are listed by hometown, award and title of work:

Casper -- Rebecca Wessman, Law School purchase award, One Way or Another;

Leighton White, Office of Academic Affairs purchase award, Untitled, UW Libraries purchase award, Untitled,

Joe C. Tull Jr. Memorial purchase award, First Interstate Bank award, and UW Art Museum National Advisory Board award, School Is In.

Cheyenne -- Molly Box, College of Health Sciences purchase award and Juror’s award, Anniversaire.

Cody -- Clint Mulbay, College of Health Sciences purchase award and Ann Simpson and Family award, Rolling Thunder.

Colorado Springs, Colo. -- Michelle Winchell, Margaret Arth Award for Excellence, Book of Beasts.

Crow Agency, Mont. -- Judd Thompson, UW Libraries purchase award, One long trip.

Dayton -- Betsy Rae Mock, Law School purchase award, "Old Town” Market Life and Kibokoni; Seth Schwaiger, College of Health Sciences purchase award, Smithing.
Encampment -- Sammy Basinger, Office of Academic Affairs purchase award, Fruit.
Gillette -- Danielle Alvarado, Jacque Buchanan graphic arts award, Pangea.
Kimball, Neb. -- Andrew Flores, UW Division of Administration purchase award, Different Point of View.
Lakewood, Colo. -- Hannah Benigno, Jacque Buchanan graphic arts award, Pangea.
Laramie -- Kathy Buckardt, College of Health Sciences purchase award, Sanctity?

Heather Duncan, Office of Academic Affairs purchase award, Lonesome Tree and Solitude;

Jeff Hubbell, College of Health Sciences purchase award, At the Market;

Travis Ivey, Student Art League honorable mention, BLANKO;

Tina McCarty, Outreach School purchase award, Sleeping Elephant;

Alanna Reid, Office of Academic Affairs purchase award, Almost Home, Staff Senate purchase award and Student Art League honorable mention, Victorian Head;

David Sircin, College of Health Sciences purchase award, Boat on the Water.

New Castle -- Sarah Hayman, Office of Student Affairs purchase award, FMC honors award, and Lisa Lewis Dubois student exhibition award, Elephant Ear; UW Division of Administration purchase award, Connected.

Ocean Springs, Miss. -- Courtney Googe, UW Division of Administration purchase award, Her Blanket and Gretchen and Bean; A&S Dean’s award, Reeve’s Vase.
Omaha, Neb. -- Hollie Engdahl, President’s Office purchase award, My Grandpa’s Ageless Beauty; John Paul Militti, Staff Senate purchase award, Self Portrait.
Rapid City, S.D. -- Luke Gorder, President’s Office purchase award, Untitled.
Spearfish, S.D. --Mike Hurley, President’s Office purchase award and Student Art League cash award, Across the Earth.
Thermopolis -- Everett Woodward, President’s Office purchase award, Black Teapot and Black

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Bringing the world of art to Wyoming, the Art Museum is located in the Centennial Complex at 22nd & Willett Drive in Laramie. The Museum and Museum Store are open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours until 9 p.m. on Mondays Feb. through April. Admission is free.