On November 14th and 15th, the Department of Art, Art History and Design at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) hosted their annual UAH High School Art Expo. Area high school students grades 10th-12th visited studios and participated in demonstrations. Students were able to see UAH’s painting, drawing, and printmaking studios, as well as our fully equipped sculpture studio, including a foundry and 3-D printers. Students visited our amazing digital photography, graphic design, and animation labs with the latest technology, as well as our darkroom, for traditional, historical, and experimental techniques.
In addition to the tours and workshops, the Department of Art, Art History and Design also hosted the Art Expo Competition. Students were invited to submit artwork in a variety of mediums for a chance to win award prizes and scholarships.
2023 Art Expo Competition Award Winners:
Best in Show:
Sarah Brolliar
“Self-Vision”
St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Teacher Award:
Ms Lindsay Nicholls
St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Award for Excellence (Second Best in Show):
Alyssa Herrington
“Space Cadet Kita”
Brewer High School
Honorable Mention:
1st Place
Laura Hamilton
“Apotelesma”
Buckhorn High School
2nd Place
Brooke Fierro
“Pillowcase on a Clothesline”
St. John Paul II Catholic High School
Painting:
1st Place
Taylor Simpson
“Camera Aquarelle”
Boaz High School
2nd Place
Tyler Schwartz
“Still Life with Tangerines & Roses”
Buckhorn
Works on Paper:
1st Place
Sarah Beth Bouvier
“Misty Wolf”
Boaz High School
2nd Place
Ethan Smartt
“Am I Dead?”
Buckhorn High School
Photography:
1st Place
Ashley Cole
“Nature”
Buckhorn High School
2nd Place
Wesley Rupert
“Summerville Steam Special”
Buckhorn High School
3D, Mixed Media:
1st Place
Izzy Kanaday
“Atelophobia”
Brewer High School
2nd Place
Debora Turner
“Curiouser and Curiouser”
Buckhorn High School
Digital Media and Design (Game Design, Animation, Created Digitally):
1st Place
Vaughn Alsobrook
“Calling Card: Issac the Dog”
Buckhorn High School
2nd Place
Luna McCostlin
“Reunited”
Bob Jones High School
Photos from the Exhibit and Awards Ceremony
For questions about our Department of Art, Art History, and Design, please contact us at art@uah.edu.
