22nd Annual Children's &
Young Adults' Art Exhibition

February 4 – March 4, 2006

Opening Reception for Grade K - 8
Saturday, February 4,  10 am - Noon
 
Opening Reception and Awards
Ceremony for Grades 9 - 12
Saturday, February 4,  7 pm - 9 pm

The 22nd Annual Children’s and the 20th Annual Young Adults' Art Exhibition is scheduled for February 4 through March 4, 2006 at the Hera Gallery, 327 Main Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island. Students in grades K-8 are invited to an opening reception on Saturday, February 4 from 10:00 to 12:00pm. The opening reception and awards ceremony for students in grades 9-12 will be held from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

Over 300 Rhode Island public, private and home-schooled students have been invited to participate in this premier exhibition. The Hera Gallery and Hera Educational Foundation offers this annual opportunity for students to present their original artwork to the community in a professional gallery setting. Entries are generally referred by elementary, middle and high schools from throughout the State, although students may submit their work independently from their school. The public is enthusiastically encouraged to attend the opening, or visit the Gallery during regular hours during the month-long Exhibition, to view this impressive work by our young people.

For additional information, or donations of checks made payable to the Hera Educational Foundation, contact Hera Gallery, 327 Main Street, Wakefield, RI 02879, telephone number
401-789-1488.

Awards were presented to the following students at the opening reception of the 20th Annual Young Adult's Exhibition on Saturday evening February 4th. Over 140 works were submitted by 14 teachers from 9 high schools.

Juror's Choice
Theresa Raimondo, LaSalle Academy

Painting
First Place  -  Heather Sisson, South Kingstown High School
Second Place  -  Kayla Paolucci, LaSalle Academy
Honorable Mention  -  Kelsey Williamson, Chariho High School

Sculpture
First Place  -  Anne Stone, LaSalle Academy
Second Place  -  Kyla Paolucci, LaSalle Academy
Honorable Mention  -  Kimberly Moon, Exeter-West Greenwich High School

Portrait
First Place  -  Thao Huynh, The Lincoln School
Second Place  -  Nilses Vera, The Lincoln School
Honorable Mention  -  Stuart Ray, Exeter-West Greenwich High School

Color Drawing
First Place  -  Emma Walsh, Exeter-West Greenwich High School
Second Place  -  Katheryn Clarke, Exeter-West Greenwich
Honorable Mention  -  Sean McCarron, Exeter-West Greenwich

Black and White Drawing
First Place  -   Leah delGuidice, Chariho High School
Second Place  -   Joy Fullmer, Exeter-West Greenwich High School
Honorable Mention  -   Chris Senape, South Kingstown High School
Honorable Mention  -   Jeff Edew, Chariho High School

Collage/Mixed Media
First Place  -   Lily Kendall, LaSalle Academy
Second Place  -   Kyla Paolucci, LaSalle Academy
Honorable Mention  -   Sara Mantiega, South Kingstown High School

Ceramics
First Place  -   Lindsay Breidenbach, Exeter-West Greenwich High School
Second Place  -  Sarah Smith, Chariho High School
Honorable Mention  -  Tiffany Heywood, Chariho High School

Photography
First Place  -   Kelsey White, The Lincoln School
Second Place  -  Colleen Penkala, LaSalle Academy
Honorable Mention  -  Amy Ritter, The Lincoln School

Announcement Competition
Adora Wilson, South Kingstown High School

Left:
First Place, Portrait
Self Portrait, Oil Painting
Thao Huynh,
The Lincoln School
 
 

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larger version

Left:
The Pineapple
Katie Clarke, Exeter West
Greenwich High School
 
 
 

Right:
Kirk Thompson, 4th Grade,
Ashaway Elementary School

 
This exhibition is presented with sponsorship by The Washington Trust Company and contributions by the following local businesses and individuals:
 

Picture This
Seacoast Eye Associates
Narragansett Family Chiropractic
Babcock and Helliwell
James Blackerby
Harry Cesario

Photo Plus
Civic Mortgage Group
Critter Hut
Dove and Distaff
The Purple Cow

Food for Thought
Keen Casuals
Nature View
Shaw's Supermarket
Stop and Shop