Luisiana Mera, a sophomore Fine Art major, claimed the top honor at the 2013 Currey Student Juried Show for her colored pencil Self Portrait.  As recipient of the Anny Gowa Purchase Award, which comes with a $500 cash prize, Mera’s work will be part of the permanent Watkins collection.

A total of eight winners were announced by President Ellen Meyer during a February 7 reception in the Brownlee O. Currey, Jr. Gallery. Students received cash prizes as well as gift certificates courtesy of Plaza Artist Materials and Picture Framing.

Students in all disciplines submitted 77 pieces this year, with 14 selected by the jurors, Warren Greene, Chair of the Art Department at Lipscomb University, and Rocky Horton, professor of art at Lipscomb University. 

Pictured at left: Joy McKenzie, vice president for academic affairs; Professor Kristi Hargrove, chair of Fine Art; Luisiana Mera, and Ellen Meyer.

       Anny Gowa Purchase Award

          Luisiana Mera
          sophomore, Fine Art

          “Self Portrait” (colored pencil)

First place

Sarah McDonald
senior, Photography

“Untitled” (photograph)

Second Place

Aaron Harper
sophomore, Fine Art

“Andy’s Secret” (graphite)

              Third Place

                    Hannah Taylor
                    junior, Fine Art

                    “Mad”
                    (mixed media
                    on panel)

Honorable Mention
  

Samantha Carelson
junior, Photography

“(dis) connect” (video)

Drew Claiborne
senior, Fine Art

“I.E.D.”  (oil on canvas)

Amy Noel Clutter
junior, Fine Art

“In Between” (graphite and mylar on paper)

                                                                                                                  Zach Rafuls
                                                                                                                  sophomore, Fine Art

                                                                                                                  “The Virgin Voyeur” (40 cigarette boxes covered with ink)