Spring Art Show - Video Walk Through

Visually Stunning - The 2010 Holiday Mosaic Art Show

Congratulations to the DGN visual art students who displayed over 600 works of art in this year's Holiday Mosaic Art Show.

Of special note, this year, was the addition of an 'Emerging Artists' gallery, which showcased work by students from Herrick Middle School, Jefferson Junior High School, and Westview Middle School.

BLACK & WHITE DRAWING & PAINTING

LIZ HAVENGA – “Beauty and the Beast”

Honorable Mentions: Marissa Blake, Katie Karl, Hannah Ottley, Marie Sandacz

COLOR DRAWING & PAINTING

ANSLEY McLEOD – “Curiosity”

Honorable Mentions: Daneca Gray, Karen Klein

PHOTOGRAPHY

MORGAN SANDACZ – “Identity”

Honorable Mentions: Richard Barker, Elizabeth Hopkins, Julia Lukosevicius, Casey McAleer, Alex Miller,  Laura Today, Rob Wash

COMPUTER ART

HANNAH OTTLEY – “Heritage”

Honorable Mentions: Hannah Bayer, Leighanne Crawford, Natalie Gray, Adnan Khan,

JEWELRY

SUZI SMULKAITIS – “Turtle Shell”

Honorable Mentions: Stacy Linares, Autumn Moberg, Katie Puralewski,

CERAMICS

Jaclyn Eidukas – “Falling Water”

Honorable Mentions: Kelly Barnes, Kurt Dolson, Yousef Ghani, Kaitlin Kirlin, Kyule Mysuwicks, Miranda Valles

DESIGN

ANSLEY McLEOD – “Jack & the Beanstalk Book”

Honorable Mentions: Aimee Punsalang, Samantha Poicicchio

Artists honored at Fremd 4x5 Show

Fremd High School sponsors an annual "4 x 5" art show, in which every piece entered must not exceed 4 inches by 5 inches in width and length. The 2010 award winners have been announced and North High is well represented :

Relief
Nicole Irwin - 1st Place


Drawing
Marie Homolkova - 2nd Place and two Honorable Mention awards
Bernadette Calvino - Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Havenga - Honorable Mention


Photography
Heather McNeil - Honorable Mention

A reception for award winners will take place on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 7:30 PM in the cafeteria at William Fremd High School. For more infomration, go to: http://www.fhs.d211.org/

DGN Artists Sweep the Elmhurst Art Museum Awards

Three North High visual artists were recently honored by the Elmhurst Art Museum as having the most outstanding portfolios of this year's participants.  This is the third annual portfolio exhibition, and it is open to all high school seniors in DuPage County.

EAM works directly with local high school art teachers who select student art portfolios to be sent to the Museum for judging.  Each submitted portfolio consists of six works created in the same medium.  Up to twenty-five portfolios are selected for the exhibition.  The Museum hosts several educational programs for students including Portfolio 101 and Careers in the Arts Day. 

The following students/schools were represented in this year's exhibition:

William Blake, Hinsdale Central High School
Alison Chatten, Wheaton North High School
Stephen Davalos, Wheaton North High School
Laura Dunne, York Community High School Katie Earl, Downers Grove North High School
Kerry Furrh, Wheaton North High School
Hillary Galvin, Hinsdale Central High School David Huettner, Downers Grove South High School
Nicole Irwin, Downers Grove North High School
David Martini, Downers Grove North High School
Samantha Merrell, Wheaton North High School Padraic O’Connor, Downers Grove North High School
Alex Wieder, Hinsdale South High School
Cloe Zikmund, Glenbard North High School

North High student Padraic O'Connor won "Best In Show", and two "Honorable Mention" awards were given - also to North High students: Katie Earl and Nicole Irwin.

Information about the exhibit may be found at the Elmhurst Art Museum website:  http://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org

Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave.
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
630.834.0202

Images from the 2009 Holiday Mosaic Art Show

Congratulations to the Visual Art students who were honored and recognized this evening at the 2009 Holiday Mosaic Art Show Reception. The stunning artwork produced by DGN students will be on display in the Main St. Lobby through the end of this week.

"Artist uses more than a paintbrush" - from July 15 Reporter/Progress

DGN visual art alumnus and U of I Art Education major Joe Anderson was recently featured in a Reporter/Progress article. Click here to read it.

Fremd 4x5 Show - 1st place to DGN!

Congratulations to DGN visual artist Jackie Maish, for her 1st Place Relief in the Fremd High School 4x5 Art Show. Jackie's work, Etched Copper/Tube Rivets, is an exquisite example of the terrific work our students produce each semester.

Congratulations to all six DGN artists who received recognition in this year's Fremd show.

DOWNERS GROVE NORTH AWARD WINNERS:

RELIEF CATEGORY
1^st Prize Jackie Maish

DRAWING CATEGORY
3^rd Prize: Stephanie Koblich

Honorable Mention: Bernadette Calvino & Sarah Ghanayem




COMPUTER ART CATEGORY
Honorable Mention: Fran Vernaschi


PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY
Honorable Mention: Dave Schmitt

Inaugural Woodridge/District 99 Art Show

The Inaugural Woodridge/District 99 Art Show opened on April 15 with a reception and awards ceremony held at the Woodridge Public Library. A special congratulations to all of the visual artists from North and South High School for their meaningful contributions to our artistic community!