The click of a camera, the charcoal on paper, the glazing of ceramics, the paint gliding across the canvas, those and many more are celebrated and recognized at the GlenOak Art Show.
The show took place on April 16 and featured work in the theatre hallway from Art Survey l and ll, Ceramics l, ll, lll, lV, Sculpture l and ll, Enriched Art l and ll and IB Visual Art l. Along with this, the senior exhibitions were displayed in the library from AP Studio Drawing, AP Studio 2D, AP Studio 3D and IB Visual 2 HL.
“The GOHS Annual Art Show is an exhibition featuring 9-12 grade artwork spanning a variety of mediums, 2D and 3D. The Artist Reception celebrates the student artwork for the community, staff and families to enjoy while including refreshments and live music performed by student musicians.
“The Senior Exhibition in the library was fully curated by the students as part of their final culminating grades for the course,” art teacher Jill Balderson said.
The show featured 350+ pieces in the theatre and about 100 in the library. The show was brought to life by art teachers Lauren Boggs, Cliff Seemann and Jill Balderson. These teachers gathered to display and recognize the creative talents of students, no matter the media.
A highlight of the night was the senior exhibition held in the upper library. There were 12 seniors who made exhibits and Elliot Cricks who had curated two for AP 3D and AP 2D. Each senior showed off their work and designed unique displays that connected with their portfolio
“The theme for my portfolio was based on feminine influence and organic forms. My main EQ was how a narrative can be portrayed through organic forms in nature. ,” senior art student Nina Brown said.
The show was an opportunity for students to showcase their work and see what their peers in other classes have been crafting too. But the art show gave everyone the ability to view the work not just the students. Family, to friends and members of the community can all appreciate the skills and craftsmanship these students have been working on all year.
“I would definitely recommend the art show to any person not taking an art class, “ sophomore Jordan Skillern said. “The show is representative of the Visual Art Department and gives a platform to the many artist you may have not seen. A plus is seeing your friends and interacting with different mediums”
The show also contained many pieces that won awards. With the Scholastics Art and Writing competition, there were eight Gold, 10 Silver and 39 Honorable Mentions. There were seven pieces that received regional awards at the Ohio Governor’s show. There were four pieces that got Ohio Governor’s State awards, and to extend that there was one Top 25. There were also two Canton Museum of Art, Stark County winners.
The show was not limited to one night, many teachers took their students to view the works while they were being set up prior to the official show. It displayed all the time and effort students put into each piece. It was a great opportunity to show support and appreciation to all the artists who submitted their pieces.
