HWC DAA Spring 2023 Student Exhibition

April 17 - May 4, 2023
Exhibition poster with colorful triangles behind a drawing of the Harold Washington College Building, accompanied by text that reads "HWC Department of Art & Architecture Spring 2023 Student Exhibition, Harold Washington College, Room 102, 30 E Lake St. Chicago, IL 60601, April 19th - May 4th."
Curatorial Statement
This year marks the return of the HWC Annual Spring Student Exhibition after a three-year hiatus. For 20 years, Harold Washington College hosted an annual exhibition of the work of students from the Department of Art and Architecture here on campus. In 2019, the annual exhibition was held at the CCC District offices. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, no exhibition could be held 2020, 2021 or 2022. This year we are excited to hold our 22nd HWC Annual Spring Student Exhibition back on the Harold Washington College campus in Room 102.
The HWC Department of Art & Architecture Spring 2023 Student Exhibition provides an opportunity to showcase the work of our talented Department of Art and Architecture students to both the campus community and the public. The exhibition features the work of 34 students from across the department. Mediums represented in the exhibition include ceramics, digital media and design, drawing, photography, printmaking, painting and sculpture.
For our exhibition this year we had the opportunity to invite Lauren M. Pacheco as our juror for the exhibition. Lauren is co- founder of the Chicago Urban Art Society and Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival. She is an associate faculty lecturer and former director of arts programming and engagement at Indiana University Northwest in the School of the Arts. Currently, she is a Co-Creative Director with the Chicago Humanities Festival.
This year we will be providing three purchase awards. Our awards this year are the President’s Purchase Award, selected by HWC President Daniel Lopez, the Juror’s Purchase Award, selected by our juror Lauren M. Pacheco, and the Department of Art and Architecture Chair Award, selected by DAA Chair Professor John Metoyer. Each student selected for a purchase award will receive either a $300 cash award or a scholarship for one 3 credit course at HWC. The selected students’ works will become a part of the Harold Washington College Permanent Collection.
The exhibition runs from April 19th to May 4th and is open to the public. Gallery hours are 10:00am-3:00pm Monday through Friday for the run of the show. A closing reception will be held May 2nd from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Purchase awards will be announced during the reception at 4:30pm.
- Stephanie Burke, HWC Curator
Exhibition Pieces
Drawing of a pink blob with yellow nubs positioned over a white background with blue gridlines

Cloey Stewart, Microbe, Colored Pencil Drawing, 14 x 11 inches, 2023

Black and white photograph of a parked car next to a field and sidewalk with a lone person walking

James Conkis, Hail. Port Huron, MI, Photograph, 8 x 10 inches, 2023

A black and white photo of a woman and man posing in front of a black backdrop

Keli Vitaioli, Cindy's Studio, Photograph, 8 x 10 inches, 2023

Black and white diptych print with a man posing by a tree in the left print and a woman posing in front of mountains in the right print.

Victory Ali, Tayab "Fiji" Ali & Edie "Bama" Lambert, Print, 2023

Black and white print of an unknown creature with its mouth open and the words "bite back" written on either side of it.

Fiona Ffrench, Bite Back, Print, 11 x 9 inches, 2023

Black and white photo collage of a photographer, a bus and a lamppost

Edward Boyle, From the Future, Inkjet Print Photograph, 17 x 11 inches, 2023

Colorful drawing of a woman standing in front of a background of lanterns

Mina Galvan, Lanterns, Colored Pencil Drawing, 20 x 16 inches, 2021

Color photograph of an arm holding out a photo of a flying saucer in line with the horizon over a lake.

Mark Hawk, Chicagoland, Chromogenic Print, 20 x 24 inches, 2023

A ceramic tree stump with two shortened limbs.

Nia Colquitt, STUMPED, Ceramic, 15 x 7 x 7 inches, 2022

Black and white photo of a man with white paint on his face

Carl Dela Cruz, Drunk Clown, Photograph, 8 x 10 inches, 2022

Color photograph of a pond surrounded by trees.

Keilyn Cruz, Peace with Nature, Photograph, 20 x 30 inches, 2022

Pink print with a swirling white pattern and the words "sacrificing solitude" written in orange

Alexiss Villagomez, Sacrificing Solitude - Pink, Screenprint, 11 x 8.5 inches, 2022

Ceramic trash can installed on a pedestal

Nazarena Zamprogna, Trash Can, Ceramic, 14 x 12 x 12 inches, 2022

Ceramic vase shaped like a uterus with flowered handles installed on a pedestal.

Yuca Chen, Uterus, Ceramic, 14.5 x 12 x 9 inches, 2023

Ceramic ice cream cone with swirled pink ice cream installed on a pedestal

Diiamon Lawrence, Yummy!, Ceramic, 17.5 x 9 inches, 2023

Ceramic tower of blobs installed on a pedestal.

Jessie Yi Sun, Left or Right, Ceramic, 42 x 33 x 33 inches, 2023

Black and white blurred photo of a woman looking over her shoulder with her reflection in a mirror in the background.

Kamaria Kali, Looking Glass, Silver Gelatin Print, 8 x 10 inches, 2023

Drawing of a sitting, faceless figure with black hair and a green robe.

Ejiro Mukoro, Watercolor Plus Ink, Mixed Media (Watercolor & Ink), 12 x 9 inches, 2023

Black and white drawing of a woman wearing a clown outfit and makeup

Coddy Perez, Clown Girl, Drawing, 18 x 14 inches, 2023

Two papers installed one over the other with a mixed media vegetal-looking work spanning over them.

Sonja Radovanovic, Mixed Media, Mixed Media, 21 x 12 inches, 2023

Black and white photo mounted on a purple board showing a woman holding her hand out to the camera in a "stop" motion with the words "Ni una mas" written on her hand in thick dark ink.

Lizbeth Rangel, Ni Una Mas, Silver Gelatin Print, 16 x 20 inches, 2022

Long-exposure black and white photograph of a man sitting on a bench on a train platform.

Juan David Ruiz Borbón, La esencia humana se escapa, Photograph, 20 x 30 inches, 2021

Black and white photo of a building reflected in another glass building

Juan David Ruiz Borbón, Oposiciones y superposiciones geométricas, Photograph, 20 x 30 inches, 2021

Abstract drawing of two nude green figures kissing over a beige background.

Carmen San Sebastian Diez del Sel, A Kiss Goodbye, Watercolor, Oil Pastels & Chalk Powder, 59.5 x 36 inches, 2023

Abstract photo of two nude red figures engaging in cunnilingus over a bright yellow background

Carmen San Sebastian Diez del Sel, A Lick In, Oil Paint & Oil Pastels, 59.5 x 36 inches, 2023

Abstract painting of a woman in a white robe and purple veil looking upwards with her hands clasped and praying, haloed by a yellow light.

Alyson Sanchez, Praying to a God who never existed, Acrylic Painting, 13 x 11 inches, 2022

Black and white photograph of a young girl polishing the front of a car with lots of people in the background.

Carmen Ordonez, La Niña, Silver Gelatin Print, 16 x 20 inches, 2022

Black and white photo of a woman sitting in the drivers seat of a car with her middle finger up and pointed towards the camera

Carmen Ordonez, Natalia, Archival Digital Print, 24 x 18 inches, 2023

Digital illustration of Harold Washington's profile made from colorful stripes with the Chicago skyline in the background.

G Jevon Covington, Harold_Series_I, Mixed Media, 2022

Abstract illustration of two gray-scale, mostly-nude figures wearing green and orange capes sitting facing each other.

Alice Kricheli, Untitled, Mixed Media (Charcoal, Oil, Gesso), 60 x 48 inches, 2023

Black and white photograph on canvas of a seated woman

Mercedes Mendiola, Art on Art, Liquid Emulsion on Canvas, 9 x 12 inches, 2022

Colorful painting of a cartoon-style girl with pink and black hair standing in front of Navy Pier.

Trang Le, Untitled, Painting, 5 x 7 inches, 2021

Black and white photograph of a woman with her hands surrounding her face, wearing lots of jewelry

Maya Fragoso, Sweet Angel, Black & White Film Photograph, 16 x 20 inches, 2022

Black and white photograph on canvas of a lounging nude woman from behind

Mercedes Mendiola, Art on Art 2, Liquid Emulsion on Canvas, 9 x 12 inches, 2022

Photograph of a performer with a microphone under green lights with the words "Big Mike" written in orange text around him.

Isaiah Ward, MIKE, Digital Print, 11.75 x 16.5 inches, 2023

Yellow paper sculpture of a cat laying on a blue velvety pillow

Hope Wood, The Nap Cat, Mixed Media (Snack Boxes,  Cardstock, Ink), 6 x 16 x 9 inches, 2023

Digital illustration of a blue car with the word "Zip" written in large orange letters behind it.

Talia M. White, Zip Cortina, Digital Inkjet Print, 11 x 8.5 inches, 2023

Color photograph of a woman wrapped in a comforter with an image of a cartoon person and snowman projected on top of her.

Raine Yung, I Can No Longer See, Photograph, 22 x 17 inches, 2022

Color photograph of two women wearing long winter coats and blue surgical masks holding fanciful and detailed doll houses

Raine Yung, Isolate, Photograph, 12 x 18 inches, 2021

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