The 33rd Annual Scholarship Show of HVAL will be held this year at the Welles Gallery, Lenox Library, Lenox, MA from March 30 until April 25.
2007 marked the 32nd anniversary of the HVAL High School Art Scholarship competition! We awarded $2800 in scholarships to the four 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 | Cecilia Bourdon | Monument Mountain HS |  |
| Very experimental work; sculpture is quite thoughtful. Sketchbooks are dynamic, and we see a seriousness of purpose. Keep experimenting in both 2D and 3D. | |||
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| First Prize | Kyrie Chamberland | Monument Mountain HS |  |
| Love the faucets - really strong. Small as a challenge is interesting in these works. Congratulations on trying many things. | |||
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| First Prize | Tiana Birrell | Lenox HS |  |
| Highly accomplished both in painting and drawings, which are quite facile. Push yourself into areas you are not comfortable with! | |||
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| First Prize | Brian DiNicola | Wahconah HS |  |
| Sketchbooks are very focused, work is very expressive. Keep working on refining your skills, and with your ability to concentrate you will reach new dimensions. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Molly Nugent | Lenox HS |  |
| Beautiful, sensitive renderings; especiallly good volume in self-portrait works. Try freer approaches to expand on your considerable talents. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Annabel Edelman | Lenox HS |  |
| Portraits in the sketchbook are so dynamic and powerful, especially the dark pencil works. Exceptional handling of oils and pastels in your exhibited works. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Darcy Stall | Pittsfield HS |  |
| There is real drama to this work, theatrical renderings with interesting distortion and unexpected composition. Check out Kathie Kollwitz's work for expressionistic portraits! | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Laura Carchedi | Pittsfield HS |  |
| Very strong technique is evident in the lyrical rendering of the pepper and salt; you have an obvious strength in composition. Think more about dimension and volume. | |||
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| Honorable Mention | Kira Svirskiy | Pittsfield HS |  |
| Terrific sketches from life, especially your dog sketches. Keep working in this direction. Very sensitive self-portrait; your eye is exceptional. | |||
Click to see the 2007 Student Show participants.
With great appreciation for their hard work on behalf of their students, we thank the high school art teachers who help make this show possible: LeslieJohn Roche (Lenox HS), Jane-Ellen Desomma (Mt. Greylock HS), Mary Beth Eldridge (Taconic HS), Bonnie Tatro (Wahconah HS), Krista Edlund Kennedy (Monument Mountain HS), and Lisa Ostellino (Pittsfield HS).
Many thanks to our Scholarship Chair, Carol Sica, and to this year's judges: Marion Grant, Julio Granda and Joe Baker.
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!