December 13, 2023 On November 14th and 15th, the Department of Art, Art History and Design at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) hosted their annual UAH High School Art Expo. Area high school students grades 10th-12th visited studios and participated in demonstrations. Students were able to see UAH’s painting, drawing, and printmaking studios, as well as our fully equipped sculpture studio, including a foundry and 3-D printers. Students visited our amazing digital photography, graphic design, and animation labs with the latest technology, as well as our darkroom, for traditional, historical, and experimental techniques. In addition to the tours and workshops, the Department of Art, Art History and Design also hosted the Art Expo Competition. Students were invited to submit artwork in a variety of mediums for a chance to win award prizes and scholarships. 2023 Art Expo Competition Award Winners: Best in Show: Sarah Brolliar “Self-Vision” St. John Paul II Catholic High School Teacher Award: Ms Lindsay Nicholls St. John Paul II Catholic High School Award for Excellence (Second Best in Show): Alyssa Herrington “Space Cadet Kita” Brewer High School Honorable Mention: 1st Place Laura Hamilton “Apotelesma” Buckhorn High School 2nd Place Brooke Fierro “Pillowcase on a Clothesline” St. John Paul II Catholic High School Painting: 1st Place Taylor Simpson “Camera Aquarelle” Boaz High School 2nd Place Tyler Schwartz “Still Life with Tangerines & Roses” Buckhorn Works on Paper: 1st Place Sarah Beth Bouvier “Misty Wolf” Boaz High School 2nd Place Ethan Smartt “Am I Dead?” Buckhorn High School Photography: 1st Place Ashley Cole “Nature” Buckhorn High School 2nd Place Wesley Rupert “Summerville Steam Special” Buckhorn High School 3D, Mixed Media: 1st Place Izzy Kanaday “Atelophobia” Brewer High School 2nd Place Debora Turner “Curiouser and Curiouser” Buckhorn High School Digital Media and Design (Game Design, Animation, Created Digitally): 1st Place Vaughn Alsobrook “Calling Card: Issac the Dog” Buckhorn High School 2nd Place Luna McCostlin “Reunited” Bob Jones High School Photos from the Exhibit and Awards Ceremony For questions about our Department of Art, Art History, and Design, please contact us at art@uah.edu.
