March 26, 2010

Finalists named in Rickert-Ziebold art competition

by Andrea Hahn

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently announced the 16 finalists eligible to compete for the prestigious Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award.

The art competition is for seniors at SIUC, and carries a substantial financial award. Finalists, selected by a panel of art faculty, are part of the Rickert-Ziebold exhibit at the Surplus Gallery in the Glove Factory at 432 S. Washington Ave.

The exhibit runs April 19-24, with an announcement of winners set for 3:30 p.m. on April 19. An exhibit reception begins at 5:30 p.m. on April 23, with an awards presentation at 6:30 p.m.

The estate of the late Marguerite L. Rickert-Ziebold established the award in honor of Joseph Rickert, a prominent lawyer and state senator, and a patron of the arts, from Waterloo.

Here are the finalists, listed by hometown:

 

ILLINOIS

Carbondale

• Tim Shepherd, glass

Equality

• Beth Porter, communication design

Evanston

• Jake Coil, glass

Frankfort

• Joseph A. Jenner, metals

Glenview

• Alissa Friedman, glass

Mt. Vernon

• Myles Karcher, metals

Peoria

• Christopher J. Bohan, ceramics

• Randon Swearingian, printmaking

St. Charles

• Daniel Wakolbinger, ceramics

Springfield

• Emily Haney, communication design

Thompsonville

• Billie Brannan, ceramics

Wayne City

• Kerry Esman, communication design

Woodlawn

• Dustin Clinton, printmaking

 

MISSOURI

Florissant

• Erin G. Cooksey, metals

 

TEXAS

Austin

• Logan Hirsh, metals

 

INTERNATIONAL

South Korea

• Eunsoon Seo, painting