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 62 schools with more than 2,000 pieces entered, measuring 4x5 inches, created from the following categories: drawing, painting, photography, relief, sculpture, computer generated imagery, printmaking, and mixed media.

Of the 2,000 art pieces submitted, just 178 works were selected to receive awards. 1st, 2nd 3rd place and 10% from each category earned Honorable Mention. Winning students will have their work recognized at the Chicago Area 4 X 5 Art Exhibit opening scheduled for 7:30pm Wednesday, November 6, at Oswego High School, plus exhibited at Water Street Studio Gallery in Batavia on December 13 and the Illinois High School Art Exhibition in Chicago at the Zhou B Art Center on March 8.

Prior to the Oswego High School awards presentation, a Portfolio Day is available for students. Participants will have an opportunity to make connections with 13 top college art and design programs from around the United States. 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:

Grace Burden, Sophomore (LaGrange Park) - Honorable Mention Painting

Jennifer Bosas, Senior (LaGrange) - 1st Place Mixed Media and Honorable Mention Mixed Media

Ryan Green, Senior (Western Springs) - Honorable Mention Drawing

Eleanor Keelan, Senior (LaGrange) - Honorable Mention Drawing

Lizzie Labuda, Senior (Western Springs) - Honorable Mention Printmaking

Mila Matejcek, Senior (Brookfield) - Honorable Mention Drawing

Estrella Mendoza, Senior (Countryside) - 2nd Place Computer Generated and Honorable Mention Computer Generated (2)

Angela Mitevska, Senior (LaGrange) - 1st Place Printmaking

Lauren Tramontana, Senior (Western Springs) - 3rd Place Printmaking