Saint James Visual Art and Photography: January 2016

DOOT 2015-16

I am excited to announce the following Photography and Graphic Design students that won at the 2015 “Doing Our Own Thing” Competition:

Digital Art

1^st Place – Edward Kim – Saint James – 10^th Grade

2^nd Place – Lindsey Sampson – Saint James – 11^th Grade

3^rd Place – Caton Oswalt – Saint James – 12^th Grade

HM – Joshua Croyle – Saint James – 10^th Grade

Photography

2^nd Place – Lindsey Holcombe – Saint James – 11^th Grade

HM – Sally Brown – Saint James – 11^th Grade

Alabama National Fair 2015-16

Congratulations to the following Middle School Alabama National Fair Winners:

Opaque(Acrylic & Oils)

Jungyoon Ha- 8th grade- 2nd place

Nayoon Kang- 8th grade- Honorable Mention

Drawing (Pencil, charcoal, & Ink)

Jungyoon Ha- 8th grade- 3rd place

Nayoon Kang- 8th grade- Honorable Mention

Color Drawing (pastel, color pencil)

Virginia Braswell- 7th grade- 2nd place

Lucas Alred- 7th grade- 3rd place

Sydney Sullivan- 7th grade- Honorable Mention

Second Round of Judging: 13th Annual Double Exposure Photography Exhibition in Tuscaloosa, AL

Here is a follow-up on the Double Exposure juried photography competition. I am excited to announce after the second round of judging we have two photography students taking home prizes!

$250 Best of Show: Taylor Meadows, Montgomery, for "Peripheral Vision"

$125 Awards of Excellence: Lindsey Sampson, Montgomery, for “Leaf"

All student work will hang in the Bama Theatre through January 25-February 21; Gallery Hours Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-noon & 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

There will be a Junior Division Closing Reception at Bama Theatre on February 21 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. where the students will receive their awards.

$250 Best of Show: Taylor Meadows, Montgomery, for "Peripheral Vision"

$125 Awards of Excellence: Lindsey Sampson, Montgomery, for “Leaf"

13th Annual Double Exposure Photography Exhibition in Tuscaloosa, AL

I am excited to announce the following Photography II students made it past the first round of judging for the 13th Annual Double Exposure Photography Exhibition in Tuscaloosa, AL:

Sally Brown

Emma Donaldson

Lindsey Holcome

Taylor Meadows

Maddie Olszewski

Rachel Rampy

Lindsey Sampson

The Double Exposure juried photography competition is open to photographers in the state of Alabama with divisions for both Juniors and Adults.

The First round of judging:

Images to appear in the exhibit are chosen from digital images on disks mailed to The Arts Council.

The Second round of judging:

The accepted works are then matted and delivered to Tuscaloosa, AL. Then, the purchase award, cash prizes and honorable mentions are selected after the exhibit is hung in the Bama Theatre gallery prior to the opening reception.

January 22, 2016: Winners posted on website

January 25-February 21, 2016: Junior Division Exhibit will hang at the Bama Theatre