Exhibitions 2021: Emerging Young Artists 2021 Juried Exhibition

January 22 – February 6, 2021

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) has the pleasure to present the eighth annual Emerging Young Artists exhibition at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

This year, the exhibition will be on view online starting on January 22. The Dean of CVPA, A. Lawrence Jenkens, selected the final works from a pool of over 400 submissions.

Exhibition dates

January 22 – February 6, 2021

Virtual Opening Reception and Awards Presentation:
Friday, January 22, 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Zoom link: https://bit.ly/EYA2021 (meeting ID: 927 4904 9553, passcode: 225225)

At the reception, we will announce the award recipients and launch our new social media People’s Choice Award with a special prize. For questions contact: Jason Loete at jloete@umassd.edu

Emerging Young Artists 2021 Poster (PDF)

Awards

Dean's Choice - Oscar Waldman, Nantucket High School, MA
A World Apart, 2020, pencil on paper
Art Teacher: Merrill Mason

1st Place - Autumn Tilley, Old Rochester Regional High School, MA
Overwhelmed, 2020, pencil and string on paper
Art Teacher: Kate Butler

2nd Place - Evelyn McAdam, Moses Brown School, RI
Surrounded, 2020, fashion
Art Teacher: Kristin Street

3rd Place- Zoe Napurano, Natick High School, MA
Coffee wIth Dad, 2020, mixed media
Art Teacher: Linda Anderson

1st Honorable Mention - Paul Fauller, Burlington High School, MA
Just Stop Breathing, 2020, cyanotype
Art Teacher: Lexi Djordjevic

2nd Honorable Mention - Leo He, Avon Old Farms School, CT
Profile, 2020, oil on canvas
Art Teacher: Greg Calibey

3rd Honorable Mention - Mariah Hovey, Plymouth North High School, MA
Shell of a Student, 2020, digital photography
Art Teacher: Mrs. Sullivan

People's Choice Award - Adham Hussein, Marlborough High School, MA
Idle Coffee Set, 2020, graphite on paper
Art Teacher: Val Sophos

Visit the People's Choice Award Facebook album. The voting period has ended.