07/19/2009

Stars 2009: Annual Student Award Show on exhibit through July 19

This annual exhibit recognizes the talent and accomplishments of students at The Art Institute of Atlanta. Faculty in each department jury the show and independent judges chose the first, second, and third place winners in each department. Promising New Student Awards were also given in each course area of art foundations. First, second, and third place winners overall are awarded McGraw Hill Scholarships. Special thanks to McGraw-Hill Art Partnership Program Scholarship Awards for their support.

Gallery hours:
Mon -Thurs: 9 am – 9 pm
Fri: 9 am – 5 pm  Sat: 9 am – 3pm

The exhibit is open at no charge. Reservations are not required.

Congratulations to the 2009 Student Award Winners! 

Promising New Student Awards - Art Foundations
Drawing: Michael Baillie
Life Drawing: Eric Hill
Visual Form & Content: Eric Kocff
2D Design: Bryan Westerberry
3D Design: Olli Kujanpaa
Color Theory: Gary Langdon

Department Awards
Advertising
Gold: Richard Lindeman, "REI"
Silver: Ezgi Yersu, "Booxtr"
Bronze: Jane D'Errico, "Sharpie"

Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
Gold: George Carlos, "Dirt"
Silver: Ian Simpson, "Broken Time"
Bronze: Whitney Trower, "This is Going to be Fun"

Fashion & Retail Management
Gold: Tenille Warren, "H & M Closet Project"
Silver: Tenille Warren, "Candy Girls Sales and Event Promotion"
Bronze: Lauren Lawson, "Mood Boards"

Graphic Design
Gold: David Zimet, "Building Promotion Poster"
Silver: Brittany Petish, "Language of Design"
Bronze: Justine Chung

Illustration
Gold: Matthew Dail
Silver: Katherine Kerley
Bronze: Christopher Higgenbotham

Interior Design
Gold: Michelle Palazzo, "Michael Kors"
Silver: Cathy Jun Tahg, "Versace"
Bronze: Lisa Gage, "The Red Gate Hotel"

Media Arts & Animation/Game Art & Design
Gold: Pacifica Sauer
Silver: Chi Duong
Bronze: Eduardo Cirilo

Photographic Imaging
Gold: Shawn May, "Two Chairs"
Silver (tie): Lauren Brown, "Bridge"
                 Alicia Lavender, "Operation Scar"
Bronze: Debra Jansen, "Surgery"

Web Design & Interactive Media
Gold: Joshua McKnight
Silver: Rob Dowell
Bronze: Brandy Russum

McGraw-Hill Art Partnership Program Scholarship Awards
Best of Show - 1st Place with $500 scholarship
Michelle Palazzo, Interior Design 

Best of Show - 2nd Place with $250 scholarship
Matthew Dail, Illustration

Best of Show - 3rd Place with $100 scholarship
David Zimet, Graphic Design