ABOUT THE LAMORINDA ARTS COUNCIL Founded in 1950 as the Orinda Arts Council, the now Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has been igniting and sustaining artistic expression and appreciation in the visual, performing and literary arts for people of all ages in our community for over sixty-five years. Notable Arts Council events and programs include Lamorinda Idol, the High School Visual Arts Competition, Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest, Art in Public Places, and the Orinda Library Art Gallery. For more information, go to www.LamorindaArts.org. THANK YOU TO THE 2020 VAC COMMITTEE VAC CHAIR: Denise Nomura CO-CHAIRS: Ani Breslin, Leslie Messmer, Michelene Insalaco PUBLICITY: Elana O’Loskey GALLERY COORDINATION: Maggie Boscoe VAC COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS: Ani Breslin, Lori Brook, Bill Carmel, Joan Faber, Madeline Fleischmann, Michelene Insalaco, June Lee Lim, Lois Mead, Leslie Messmer, Tasha Rasilla, Shelly Rose, Josephine Sabolboro, Jenny Staelin RECEPTION: Michelene Insalaco SCHOOL COMMUNICATION: Denise Nomura PROGRAM: Ani Breslin, Leslie Messmer, Jen Wallace JUDGE COORDINATION: Denise Nomura, Michelene Insalaco, Leslie Messmer, Ani Breslin, Elana O’Loskey STUDENT VOLUNTEERS: Lucas Nomura, Sarah Stenovec, Ava Sabolboro MIRAMONTE JAZZ COMBO MEMBERS: Will Whiting-sax, Zack Essex-trombone, Owen Pines-piano, Aidan Tubman-bass, Xander Deanhardt-drums, Cole Evans-trumpet THANK YOU HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS TEACHERS We want to thank the teachers who encouraged their students’ artistry and urged them to participate in the VAC this year. The Lamorinda Arts Council appreciates the encouragement and guidance these talented educators offer our area youth. THANK YOU TO THE 2020 VAC JUDGES This year’s team of artist judges included exhibiting, selling and teaching artists in 2D, 3D, Photography and Digital Art. Please visit their websites. They gen- erously donated their time to judge the student artwork exhibited here in the Orinda Library Art Gallery, which will be on display until February 27th, 2020. 2D JUDGES Leslie Messner • lesliemessmer.myportfolio.com Christian Ehrhorn • christianEhrhornfineart.com Marlene Metropolis • l amorindaarts.org/events/wilder-artist-reception-6/ 3D JUDGES Laura Miller • lauraelaynemiller.com Shyista Ahmed Patricia Vader • patriciavader.com PHOTOGRAPHY Grant Rusk • harveymilkphotocenter.org/instructors/grant-rusk/ Alfredo Coyotl Cuatlacuatl • coyotlcuatlacuatl.com Barbara Brady-Smith • sharethejoyphotography.com LAMORINDA ARTS ALLIANCE - DIGITAL ART Gabriel Bertot • linkedin.com/in/gbertot Pat Calabro • pourpat.com/the-unknown-land John Skidgel THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS We would like to thank the Lamorinda Arts Alliance for sponsoring our new Digital Art category. The opportunity to recognize artists in this category could not have happened without their support. We would also like to thank the Moraga Educa- tional Foundation (MEF), the Lafayette Parents in Education (LPIE) and the Educa- tion Foundation of Orinda (EFO) for their support of the VAC and their long and proud tradition of funding Visual and Performing Arts at Campolindo, Acalanes and Miramonte High Schools respectively. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: PRESENTS THE Artists and Awards Reception 17 TH ANNUAL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020 7:00-8:30 PM ART GALLERY AT THE ORINDA LIBRARY ACALANES: Robert Porter, Austin Briggs BENTLEY: Aram Muksian, Meredith Steele, Michelle Cho CAMPOLINDO: Justin Seligman, Collette Sweeney HEAD ROYCE: Ann Murphy HOLDEN: Kristin Lamoureux LAS LOMAS: Jessica Jurgens, Anne Scallon MIRAMONTE: Gavin Kermode, Erica Amundson, Stacey Churchill ORINDA ACADEMY: Janet Harrison, Tess White
Transcript
ABOUT THE LAMORINDA ARTS COUNCIL Founded in 1950 as the Orinda Arts Council, the now Lamorinda Arts Council (LAC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that has been igniting and sustaining artistic expression and appreciation in the visual, performing and literary arts for people of all ages in our community for over sixty-five years. Notable Arts Council events and programs include Lamorinda Idol, the High School Visual Arts Competition, Lamorinda ShortDocs Film Fest, Art in Public Places, and the Orinda Library Art Gallery.
For more information, go to www.LamorindaArts.org.
T H A N K YO U H I G H S C H O O L V I S UA L A R T S T E AC H E R SWe want to thank the teachers who encouraged their students’ artistry and urged them to participate in the VAC this year. The Lamorinda Arts Council appreciates the encouragement and guidance these talented educators offer our area youth.
T H A N K YO U TO T H E 2020 VAC J U D G E SThis year’s team of artist judges included exhibiting, selling and teaching artists in 2D, 3D, Photography and Digital Art. Please visit their websites. They gen-erously donated their time to judge the student artwork exhibited here in the Orinda Library Art Gallery, which will be on display until February 27th, 2020.
Laura Miller • lauraelaynemiller.com Shyista Ahmed Patricia Vader • patriciavader.comPHOTOGRAPHY
Grant Rusk • harveymilkphotocenter.org/instructors/grant-rusk/ Alfredo Coyotl Cuatlacuatl • coyotlcuatlacuatl.com Barbara Brady-Smith • sharethejoyphotography.comLAMORINDA ARTS ALLIANCE - DIGITAL ART
Gabriel Bertot • linkedin.com/in/gbertot Pat Calabro • pourpat.com/the-unknown-land John Skidgel
T H A N K YO U TO O U R G E N E R O U S S P O N S O R SWe would like to thank the Lamorinda Arts Alliance for sponsoring our new Digital Art category. The opportunity to recognize artists in this category could not have happened without their support. We would also like to thank the Moraga Educa-tional Foundation (MEF), the Lafayette Parents in Education (LPIE) and the Educa-tion Foundation of Orinda (EFO) for their support of the VAC and their long and proud tradition of funding Visual and Performing Arts at Campolindo, Acalanes and Miramonte High Schools respectively.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
P R E S E N T S T H E
Artists and Awards Reception
17TH
A N N U A L
T U E S DAY, F E B R U A R Y 1 1 , 2 0 2 0 7 : 0 0 - 8 : 3 0 P M
A R T G A L L E R Y AT T H E O R I N DA L I B R A R Y
ACALANES: Robert Porter, Austin BriggsBENTLEY: Aram Muksian, Meredith Steele, Michelle ChoCAMPOLINDO: Justin Seligman, Collette SweeneyHEAD ROYCE: Ann MurphyHOLDEN: Kristin LamoureuxLAS LOMAS: Jessica Jurgens, Anne ScallonMIRAMONTE: Gavin Kermode, Erica Amundson, Stacey ChurchillORINDA ACADEMY: Janet Harrison, Tess White
Best of Show“Bird Show Case” by K ate Lee
Bentley, 10th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
3D Awards1ST PLACE
“Face Pot ” by Isabel la Sal inas Acalanes, 12th Grade, Teacher: Robert Porter
2ND PLACE “E lephant ” by Car ter H iett Campolindo, 12th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
3RD PLACE “Sal ly ” by Jenny Shen Miramonte, 12th Grade, Teacher: Gavin Kermode
HONORABLE MENTION “Above” by Emi l ia Gutman Acalanes, 11th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
“Oc tavius” by Sarah Stenovec Miramonte, 12th Grade, Teacher: Gavin Kermode
“ Yearning” by Anik a Shandalov Miramonte, 12th Grade, Teacher: Gavin Kermode
2D Awards 1ST PLACE
“Me” by Matthew Koo Acalanes, 10th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
2ND PLACE “Gir l with Bra ids” by M ichel le Gol l Acalanes, 10th Grade, Teacher: Robert Porter3RD PLACE
Welcome to the Lamorinda Art Council’s 2020 HIGH SCHOOL VISUAL ARTS COMPETITIONThe Lamorinda Arts Council is proud to present the 17th Annual High School Visual Arts Competition. This year 185 artwork pieces were entered from 9th to 12th grade students living in or attending public or private high schools in Orinda, Lafayette and Moraga, including the Acalanes Union High School District schools. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 AWARDS RECIPIENTS!
Congratulations to the 2020 VAC Participants
LAA Digital Art1ST PLACE
“ There is Real i t y to Ever y Dream” by E l la Braf f Bentley, 11th Grade, Teacher: Aram Muksian
2ND PLACE “Astraea” by K ayla Barker Campolindo, 10th Grade, Teacher: Justin Seligman
3RD PLACE “Honor ing Pr ik le Jones” by Lei lah Hodges Miramonte, 11th Grade, Teacher: Erica Amundson
HONORABLE MENTION “Nature’s Soul” by Fox Fle ischman Acalanes, 11th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
“ The 60s” by Jake Campo Campolindo, 10th Grade, Teacher: Collette Sweeney
“Power Armor ” by Adi lson Amado Campolindo, 12th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
Photography 1ST PLACE
“Our Generat ion” by Jul iet Jones Campolindo, 10th Grade, Teacher: Collette Sweeney
2ND PLACE “Sel f Awareness” by Luke Rodr iguez Campolindo, 12th Grade, Teacher: Collette Sweeney3RD PLACE
“Unt i t led” by Luke Manalang Orinda Academy, 9th Grade, Artwork Created Independently
HONORABLE MENTION “Ant with a Behind” by Ar ine K im Campolindo, 12th Grade, Teacher: Collette Sweeney
“Grandma’s Basement, 2019” by Isabel la Premo Bentley, 12th Grade, Teacher: Aram Muksian
“Browning Montana” by E l la McNei l Bentley, 12th Grade, Teacher: Aram Muksian
