Lewis University Art Invitational Showcases High School Artists

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Over 60 art pieces were on display Jan. 15-22 at the 9th Annual High School Art Invitational hosted by the Lewis University Department of Art and Design and The Brent and Jean Wadsworth Family Gallery, the University shared in a news release.

The exhibition featured works from local high school students including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital work, and mixed media, the university said.

Winners of the invitational were shared on Lewis' website, and included:

• Best in Show: Vanessa Vallejo, Romeoville High School - “Untitled”
• First Place: Morgan Long, Plainfield North High School - “A Stage of Borrowed Light”
• Second Place: Amanda Ross, Plainfield South High School - “Baby Kiln”
• Third Place: Kaia Perkins, Niles West High School - “Spirit Animal Skate Deck”

With honorable mentions:

• Kristina Charter, Plainfield North High School - “Color Through Time”
• Sophia Chinetti, Benet Academy - “Three Countries, Three Homes”
• Lucie Fleck, Niles West High School - “Domes of Splendor”
• Ruth Francisco, Oswego East High School - “A Small World”
• Lucy Grosch, Plainfield East High School - “Entwined”
• Hailey Hogan, Providence Catholic High School - “Untitled”
• Isabella Platt, Plainfield Central High School - “Nature’s Frame”
• Rihanna Rexhepi, Lemont High School - “Octopus Vase”
• Cadence Smorynski, Lockport Township High School - “Mockery”
• Violet Villegas, Joliet Catholic Academy - “Finding the Light”
• Skylar Zebell, Reed-Custer High School - “Under Water”