Moses Williams, a junior Fine Art major, claimed the top honor at the 2012 Currey Student Juried Show for his three-minute video piece, The Violence of Oizys.  As recipient of the Anny Gowa Purchase Award, which comes with a $500 cash prize, Williams’ work will be part of the permanent Watkins collection.

A total of eight winners were announced by President Ellen Meyer during a March 20 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 132 pieces this year, with 52 selected by the juror, Jessica Wohl, Brown Foundation Fellow and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art at the University of the South.

Pictured at left are Moses Williams and President Meyer.

Anny Gowa Purchase Award

Moses Williams
junior, Fine Art

“The Violence of Oizys” (video)

First place:

Willie Stewart
freshman, Fine Art

“Arizona” (drawing)

Second Place:

Courtney Ann Greenlee
senior, Photography

“B&W Series” (photography)

Third Place:

Ellie Caudill
sophomore, Fine Art

“And then I pulled the baby out” (photography)

Honorable Mention:

Andi Austin
senior, Fine Art

”Ideal” (drawing)

Ann Catherine Carter
sophomore Fine Art

”Birds Nest” (sculpture)

Megan Chunn
senior, Fine Art

“This is a title” (painting)

Xavier Payne
junior, Fine Art

“Andy Warhol” (painting)