High School Invitational Art Exhibition
Event Details
Date: January 9 - February 7, 2020
Times: Closing gallery reception, an awards presentation and open studio tours are set for 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7.
Location: Eide/Dalrymple Gallery
Ticket Info: The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.
Nearly 50 art students from 10 regional high schools will display their talents at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery at Augustana from Thursday, Jan. 9, through Friday, Feb. 7. The closing reception and awards ceremony will take place at 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7.
A wide range of mediums will be exhibited, including ceramics, drawing, digital photography, mixed media, painting and printmaking.
“These students have brought all of their technical ability and, most importantly, heart into the creation of these pieces,” notes gallery director Lindsay Twa. “Through this work, and under the guidance of their outstanding teachers, they have learned how to evaluate solutions, make judgments, and use multiple perspectives in their visual solutions. The art classroom is often the last space left that doesn’t privilege rote memorization and standardized evaluation. We can be heartened by the work that is on display in this gallery.”
The exhibition will be juried by members of the Augustana Art Department, who will be making awards of art supplies. Senior high school artists can also participate in a portfolio review to compete for Augustana pro artis scholarships, worth up to $8,000 over four years. Also as a part of the closing events, the Augustana Art department will hold open studios and hands-on workshops in the studio-classrooms.
Participating schools and teachers
- Canton High School: Andra Guzzo
- Harrisburg High School: Tracy Bird
- Hills-Beaver Creek High School: Tyler Johnson
- Lennox High School: Emily Maras
- Lincoln High School: Travis Hinton, Susan Waagmeester and Sarah Winterscheidt
- Luverne High School: Chris Nowatzki
- O’Gorman High School: Patrick Frankman and Alex Robey
- Roosevelt High School: Brit Carmany, Al Costanzo, Lisa Dresch, Skyler Kidd and Erin Nguyen
- T.F. Riggs High School, Pierre: Jill Kokesh and Christina Staskewich
- Washington High School: Jared Hulstine, Mollie Lage and Matthew Schuldt
The closing reception and awards ceremony will take place at 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7.
Friday, Feb. 7: Closing Events
- 6-8:30 p.m.: Eide/Dalrymple Gallery Reception
- 6-8 p.m.: Open studio tours and workshops for high school students
- 8 p.m.: Awards Ceremony
- 8:30 p.m.: Students and/or teachers may take home their artwork
Following the awards, students encouraged to enjoy the exhibit, and can return to the studios to explore.
Images from the exhibit
student: Mary Weiderrich
The Birdcage
charcoal, mixed media, December 2019
11th grade, Lincoln High School
Teacher: Sarah Winterscheidt
student: Ryanna Washegesic
Personal Freedom
digital art, December 2019
11th grade, Lincoln High School
Teacher: Sarah Winterscheidt
student: Jada Carlson
Golden Memories
photography, July 2019
12th grade, Lincoln High School
Teacher: Sarah Winterscheidt
student: Brianna Sandvig
Dragon Eye
oil pastel, Fall 2019
11th grade, Harrisburg High School
Teacher: Tracy Bird
student: Bella Mutschelknaus
Art to Life
marker and ink, Fall 2019
10th grade, Harrisburg High School
Teacher: Tracy Bird
student: Rose Neuharth
Midnight
acrylic, October 2019
12th grade, Lincoln High School
Teacher: Susan Waagmeester
student: Dana Berry
Lost in Thoughts
pencil, watercolor, ink, January 2020
11th grade, Lincoln High School
Teacher: Susan Waagmeester
student: Eva Iraheta
You are Me and I am You
acrylic, wood, fairy lights, January 2020
12th grade, Lincoln High School
Teacher: Susan Waagmeester
The Eide/Dalrymple Gallery is located on Commons Circle (30th Street and Grange Avenue), in the Center for Visual Arts at Augustana University. The gallery is open to the public and free of charge. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 1-4 p.m. Closed Sundays. *The gallery will also be closed for the January interim break, January 30-February 4.
