In April, the Museum of art exhibited over 100 works of art from high school students, including pottery, prints, drawings, ceramics, mixed media, fiber arts, photography, sculpture, jewelry, metals and other media. New this year were culinary awards for work with appetizers, and desserts. Thanks to the generosity of local galleries and organizations, 25 students were recognized for their artistry.
The Foundation for Las Cruces Museums sponsored the Best in Show Award in Visual Art, given to Jordyn Palma for her work, “Moby Dick”.
Other winners include:
Awards of Excellence in Drawing
Sponsored by the Las Cruces Arts Association- “8th Day of Rest” by Clark “Ian” Navarro
Sponsored by the Las Cruces Arts Association- “Self Portrait” by Jordyn Palma
Sponsored by the Las Cruces Arts Association- “Linda” by Catherine Cook
Awards of Excellence in Painting
Sponsored by the Border Artists- “Fruity Pebbles” by Marissa Banegas
Sponsored by the Society of Layerists Mixed Media / Insighters- “Moby Dick” by Jordyn Palma
Sponsored by Art Forms- “Zel” by Catherine Cook
Awards of Excellence in Printmaking
Sponsored by the Society of Layerists Mixed Media / Insighters- “Wolf’s Chase” by Kayla De La Garza
“Rewind” by Dena Ruth Hurab
“Trees of Fire” by Chayla De La Garza
Awards of Excellence in 2-Dimensional Mixed Media
Sponsored by the Border Artists- “Fire” by Julian Hunting
Sponsored by the Society of Layerists Mixed Media / Insighters- “Mystik Spiral” by Jordyn Palma
“Lost in Thoughts” by Lilli Moors
Award of Excellence in Fiber Arts
Sponsored by Tombaugh Gallery- “Los Colores de Nuevo Mexico” by Rosario Guaderama
Awards of Excellence in Photography
Sponsored by the Border Artists- “Eye” by Allyah Gallegos
Sponsored by Art Forms- “Building” by Timothy Alexander
“Shell” by Justeen Flores
Awards of Excellence in New/Alternative Media
Sponsored by Sum Arts- “Alien Car Show” by Kristiel Lopez
“Warhol Says 15 Minutes” by Ernesto Moncada
“Leaf Wave” by Kristiel Lopez
Awards of Excellence in Sculpture
Sponsored by John Northcutt/New Dimensions Artwork- “Fallen Words Spoken Through a Veil” by Dena Ruth Hurab
Sponsored by Art Forms- “Words of Wisdom” by Kendrah Vallee
Awards of Excellence in Ceramics
Sponsored by the Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces- “Platter” by Victoria Valenzuela
Sponsored by the Potters’ Guild of Las Cruces- “Suit and Tie” by Genevieve Joyce V. Dann
Awards of Excellence in Jewelry & Metals
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of the Mesilla Valley- “Into Oblivion” by Brandon Navarro
“Rose Bracelet” by Jazmine Benavidez
CULINARY AWARDS
Awards of Excellence for Appetizers
“Puff Pastry Basil Bits” by Silvia Romero
“Bruschetta al Pomodoro” by Steven Armenti
Awards of Excellence for Desserts
Sponsored by Rebecca Slaughter- “Pistachio Petits Fours” by Celeste Chavez
“Lemon Pound Cake” by Leah Figueroa
“Pomegranate Vanilla Cakes” by Maria Roybal
Best of Show in Culinary Arts
“Pistachio Petits Fours” by Celeste Chavez
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