The 38th Annual USI Juried Student Art Exhibition
April 6-13, 2008
Open daily 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Opening Reception: Sunday, April 6, 2p.m.-4p.m.,
University Conference Center
Awards Ceremony:   3:00 p.m.

• The Juror
  
  
• Award Winners
  
  
• Juror's Statement
  
  
• General Information
  
  
• Awards
  
  
• Eligibility for Entry
  
  
• Entry Regulations
  
  
• Insurance

The Juror

The juror for the exhibition is Ilona Granet, a painter, ceramicist, sculptor, sign maker, performance and video artist, and professionally trained dancer. Granet earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at the Tyler School of Art and her Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The New York native also studied at Columbia College (dance) and the Chicago Academy of Music. Her paintings, sculptures, and street signs have appeared in exhibitions at the Chelsea Art Museum, the New Museum of Contemporary Art, Adam Goldbaum Gallery, Exit Art, P.P.O.W. and the Abraham Lubellsky Gallery in New York; the Peace Museum and Art Institute in Chicago; the Yale Art Museum in Connecticut; and the ONO Bühne Gallery in Switzerland.

Award Winners

The Art faculty and students gratefully acknowledge the following businesses and
individuals for their generous support of this year’s exhibition.

2008 MERIT AWARDS:

2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:

2008 PURCHASE AWARDS

Juror’s Statement

I was told to have fun with this, the judging, (not by the faculty) and I appreciated the advice, as I was in turmoil about the mix of medias, points of interest, obvious teaching methods and assignments and therefore a sort of a collaboration with student and teacher, the ever-present desire to do right by art, student and teacher - and trying to stretch beyond my own personal art perspectives. A serious responsibility.

I saw those whose work appeared complete, solidly made, felt, invented - part of the modern art culture/studies and part of the larger culture. I also saw many whose work held different proportions of those traits: a beautiful touch, fabulous skill, an original subject or honest point of view, a sense of soul. Because  it was the work of young potential artists (or just students!), some of my choices were made for the celebration of those particulars, hoping for a long life of personal artistic development that I assume we all, in the name of art and our own ambitions and responsibilities, will attend to.

Ilona Granet

General Information
The USI Juried Student Art Exhibition is an annual presentation of selected student art works.  The works are chosen by an expert in the field of art, selected by the Art faculty for his/her expertise and understanding of undergraduate art works.  An independent juror is brought in to assure objective selection of art works and awards, and to provide an educational experience for students in preparation for professional careers in art.  Juried exhibitions are standard procedure in group art shows at universities, museums, and art associations.  The juror will make a brief written statement on his/her method of jurying, and the work chosen to be in the exhibition.  The juror will also give a public lecture, and will be asked to include comments on the exhibition at that time.

Awards
Area companies and private individuals generously provide funds for awards presented at the Juried Student Art Exhibition. Awards are given in the form of Merit Awards, Purchase Awards, Scholarships and certificates for art supplies. Awards are given for the quality of student artwork, and are awarded at the discretion of the juror. Merit award, scholarships, and certificate winners retain possession of their work. Scholarships are based on the overall merit of the student’s work and are applicable to USI only.  Purchase awards become part of the USI Art collection.  Degree students (Level V) will only be eligible for the Degreed Student Award.

Eligibility for Entry
The USI Juried Art Exhibition is open to all students who are enrolled at USI for the current semester.  The artwork entered must have been completed during the one-year period between the previous USI Art Exhibition and this year's exhibit.  All artwork submitted for jurying must be the student's original artwork.  Copies of other artists' work are not acceptable.  Consult a faculty member if in doubt.

Entry Regulations
Each student may enter 3 works in any combination of media.  A "series" must be approved by a faculty member before being accepted for entry.  2-dimensional work must be framed, or matted stiffly and protected with acetate of Plexiglas.  Neutral colored mats are preferred.  Wet artworks will not be accepted.  All 2-dimensional work must be ready to hang with special hooks--see an Art faculty member for instructions.  3-dimensional work must allow handling without special equipment.  Pieces requiring special assembly or having a gross weight of over 150 lbs. must be cleared with the USI Art Faculty before being juried.  The USI Art Faculty retains the right to remove any work deemed not original or that does not meet the above specifications.

Insurance
USI, the Art faculty, and the student workers will take due care and caution against damage and theft while work is juried, and during the exhibition.  However, the above parties cannot assume financial responsibility for any damage or loss.