FROM STAFF REPORTS Northwestern News
A Northwestern student from Woodward and an alumnus from Alva won top prizes in the university’s annual art show, officials said.
Whitney Buxton, a junior biology major, won the Best of Show Award in the contest’s student division. Warren Little took home the same award in the non-student division, which includes employees and alumni.
“I truly believe this is one of our best shows, both with talent and variety,” Angelia Case, sponsor of the Northwestern Art Society, said in a news release in March.
Buxton’s winning work was an oil painting titled “A Gathering,” which depicts a group of lizards. Little’s colored pencil drawing, titled “Sid Penner,” shows a person.
Both Buxton and Little earned ribbons for their works. Buxton also won $50.
“I’m so happy that we were able to have a show this year and that so many people participated,” Case said. “I know it’s been a tough year for all of us, so taking the time to be creative was important.”
Winners in each category of the show were also announced.
Case, the art society sponsor, won the People’s Choice award for her painting titled “Rose.”
The award was announced Friday and voted on by those who attended the art show’s display for winning works at the Runnymede venue.
“A list of all winning artwork is available at www.nwosu.edu/art/nas-art-show, as well as photos of more than 250 pieces of art that were on display during the campus show,” officials said.
–For more information about the art show or the art society, contact Case via phone at 580-327-8577 or via email at arcase@nwosu.edu.
Those interested in learning more about Northwestern’s visual arts program may contact Kyle Larson, assistant professor of art, at 580-327-8108 or krlarson@nwosu.edu.
