18th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

March 17 - 31, 2016

Students working in sculpture, drawing, digital media, printmaking, painting and ceramics submit their finest works for this annual juried exhibition. Up to 70 works of art demonstrating students’ accomplishments and experiments will be featured. The jurors for the exhibition are local artists, curators and art professionals.

Wasmer Gallery - Jurors: Ehren Gerhard, Jim Krieger, and Sherry Rohl - Major sponsorship provided by: FineMark National Bank & Trust, and Thomas Riley Studio. Additional sponsorship provided by U. Tobe, WGCU Public Media, and The Beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel

Students at show looking at ceramic art piece
Juried Student show graphic

The 18th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition opened Thursday, March 17th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Arts Complex. All media is represented in this annual exhibition: drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, ceramics, digital media, printmaking, sculpture. This event is a celebration of what the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University have to offer. 

The exhibit features 68 artworks by FGCU students selected by jurors from more than 300 submissions. Students of all levels were invited to participate. Scholarship and cash awards were presented to students at the opening reception.

Congratulations to our FGCU students and thank you to our sponsors. 

 

Awards & Scholarships

 

Bower School of Music & The Arts Director’s Award

Caitlin Rosolen for “Untitled and Unsung"

 

Thomas Riley Studio Award 

James Futral for “Tet-nus, The Bear"

 

Carl Schwartz Award for Artistic Endeavor

Marile Franco for “Eso Soy Yo”

 

Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club Scholarship Award

James Futral for “Tet-nus, The Bear"

 

College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Scholarship Award 

Selina Wagner for “Blessing in Disguise"

 

Frame-It of Bonita Springs Award of Excellence

Sabrina Alonso for “Vicissitudes of Existence"

 

Frame-It of Bonita Springs Award of Excellence

Alexandrina Petrova for “A Moment"

 

Robert Rauschenberg Residency Private Studio Tour Award

Sabrina Alonso for “Vicissitudes of Existence"

 

Robert Rauschenberg Residency Private Studio Tour Award 

Anthony Abegglen for “Youth Lagoon II"

 

Robert Rauschenberg Residency Private Studio Tour Award 

Alexandrina Petrova for “A Moment"

 

Robert Rauschenberg Residency Private Studio Tour Award 

Anna Cooke for “Suspended Landscape"

 

Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Award of Excellence 

Selina Wagner

 

Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Award of Excellence 

Leila Mesdaghi

 

Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Award of Excellence 

Taylor Radaker

 

Southwest Florida Fine Craft Guild Award of Excellence 

Caitlin Rosolen