Student Select '25
April 23rd- May 9th, 2025
Student Select is sponsored by the Art Exhibition Association (AEA) and Dowd Gallery to celebrate excellence in studio art from courses offered through the Art and Art History Department at SUNY Cortland. Students enrolled in the 2024-25 academic year are encouraged to submit works of art to a juried curation exhibiting achievements visual arts and conceptual intentions. This year, 95 artworks were selected from over 150 entries representing outstanding student participation. This years juror, Sayward Schoonmaker, had a tactful and attentive approach during her selection process. Distinguishing between foundational techniques and advanced studio concepts, her multi-disciplinary experiences in visual art guided her thoughtful curation of the exhibition.
Above are 7 of the 95 pieces to be chosen for this years Student Select showcase:
Melissa Kummrow - Dear Neighbor (Fibers, Embroidery Thread, Pastel Pencil)
Danielle Lewis - Helicopter- child at play (Ceramics)
Danielle Lewis - Bowl of Leaves (Ceramics)
Sophie Marin - Untitled (Oil Painting)
3 of these pieces were award winners for this years show:
Kat McCormick - 2nd Place Winner, worst thing I could do is disappoint you (Oil on Canvas)
Sarah Goldberg - Honorable Mention, Crucifixion (Cast Iron and Hair)
Melissa Kummrow - 3rd Place Winner, Hypnic Jerk (Woven Fibers and Embroidery)
Congratulations to our 1st Place Winner:
Nicholas Kaires - Big Time Players Make Big Time Plays (Experimental Video)
