Small artwork capture big awards for LT artists

Lyons Township High School student-artists captured several top honors in the annual Chicago Area 4 X 5 Art Exhibit. This regional exhibit displays student artwork from dozens of Chicago area high schools with more than 1,000 pieces, measuring 4x5 inches, created from the following categories: drawing, painting, photography, relief, sculpture, computer generated imagery, printmaking, and mixed media.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for 7pm Wednesday, November 8, at Oswego High School. Prior to the awards presentation, a Chicagoland 4x5 Portfolio Day is available for students. Participants will have an opportunity to make connections with top college art and design programs from around the United States, including the Cleveland Institute of Art, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Students are invited to bring their portfolios before the start of the Chicagoland 4x5 Opening to meet and have their work critiqued by art school representatives.
The following students received recognition in the exhibit:

Laura Cahill, Honorable Mention Digital Photography - Junior (LaGrange)

Kyle Niego, Honorable Mention Digital Photography - Junior (LaGrange)

Alexis Fergon, Honorable Mention Drawing - Senior (LaGrange Park)

Grace Gremer, Honorable Mention Painting - Senior (Willow Springs)

Grace Hayes, Honorable Mention Digital Photography - Senior (LaGrange Park)

Heather Munyon, Honorable Mention Drawing (two awards) - Senior (Countryside)

Haley Spolar, Honorable Mention Mixed Media & Honorable Mention Painting - Senior (Willow Springs)

Lauren Trail, 1st Place Printmaking & 2nd Place Printmaking - Senior (Western Springs)