The Annual Scholarship Show of HVAL will be held this year at the Welles Gallery, Lenox Library, Lenox, MA from March 30 until April 27.
2006 marked the 31st anniversary of the HVAL High School Art Scholarship competition! We awarded $2500 in scholarships to the three artists who share the First Prize award. Five artists received Honorable Mention awards, which include a gift certificate from JWS Art Supplies in Great Barrington, MA. Congratulations to all students - best of luck in your artistic futures.
From the judges: "This year the judges selected the winners based on originality of work, consistency of vision, and technical skill. We also saw work that was highly sophisticated in concept and execution."
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| First Prize | Emily Goldfarb | Monument Mountain HS |  |
| Awarded for wonderful photographs from the "Cake Series." These are examples of conceptual art that is intellectual and funny, while still being very interesting to view. | |||
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| First Prize | Jessica Le Jeune | Webutuck |  |
| Her work exemplifies expressionistic painting at its best -- work that is highly personal and gutsy in content and execution | |||
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| First Prize | Hannah Wohl | Lenox HS |  |
| Her fine classical drawings in pastel of traditionally difficult subject mater (ice, smoke, glass) were rendered realistically with an original twist. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | James Allison | Taconic HS |  |
| He submitted unique, off-beat paintings and drawings from a distinct point of view. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Caroline Carlisle | Lenox HS |  |
| Her big, strong expressionistic portraits impressed the judges. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Weston Kessler | Taconic HS |  |
| Weston was recognized for his consistent, finely-crafted, Japanese-inspired pots and dishes. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Kai Curry Lindahl | Berkshire School |  |
| Kai's elegant, beautifulully-conceived raku pots pushed traditional form | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Miranda Miller | Lenox HS |  |
| The judges liked Miranda's fantastic series of drapery studies that transcend the ordinary. | |||
Many thanks to our Scholarship Chair, Carol Sica, and to this year's judges: Marion Grant, Leo Mazzeo and Lisa Yetz.
Special appreciation to JWS Art Supplies, Railroad St, Great Barrington, who donated gift certificates for the Honorable Mention winners.
Donations to the HVAL Scholarship Fund are always welcome! Please send your check, payable to Housatonic Valley Art League and clearly marked for the Scholarship Fund, to: HVAL, PO Box 296, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Thank you!