Thursday, November 04, 2021

D99 Visual Artists Honored at Chicagoland 4x5


Dubbed the "largest small show in the nation," and dedicated to the memory of Fremd High School art teacher Lew Hubbard, the Chicagoland 4x5 High School Art Exhibition showcases student and faculty artist and forges connections and provides opportunities for student artists through a myriad of corporate and collegiate sponsors. All of the work in the exhibition must be within a 4x5 inch framework.

40+ schools submitted approximately 1,000 pieces of artwork in nine media categories for the competitive show. A historical gallery of winning artwork may be accessed HERE. 2021 winning artwork will be updated in the future. 

DGN Fine Arts and DGS Fine Arts is pleased to announce, after competitive judging, 18 District 99 visual artist entries were tapped as award recipients:

Sculpture
Aiden Robinson - DGN - 2nd Place
Rylee Fox - DGN - Honorable Mention

Digital Photography
Sarisa Chulanon - DGN - 3rd Place
Abby Jongsma - DGS - Honorable Mention
Gretchen Nelson - DGN - Honorable Mention
Juliana Gomien - DGN - 
Honorable Mention
Matthew Poe - DGN - Honorable Mention
Juliana Rossi - DGS - Honorable Mention
Natalie Yoch - DGN - Honorable Mention

Printmaking
Cassandra Rapp - DGS - Honorable Mention

Relief
Elena Tomchek - DGN - 1st Place
Maddie Pearson - DGN - 2nd Place
Charlie Michaels - DGN - 3rd Place
Eva Conti - DGN - Honorable Mention

Drawing
Ohana Jeron - DGN - 1st Place
Ali Hackett - DGN - Honorable Mention

Faculty
Ms. Amy Bernard - DGN - Honorable Mention
Ms. Robyn Bican - DGN - Honorable Mention


The 4x5 opens on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Oswego High School at 6:30 PM.  The opening features a reception and an awards ceremony at 7:30 PM.