Two illustrators picked for State Capital show

Anna Christenson's illustration for the poem, "The Addlepated Glundernedd." Below, is Jorge Mendez's "GAEA"

Albany, N.Y.– The annual Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition returns to the New York State Museum Sunday, May 4, showcasing the work of SUNY’s top student artists from across the state, including two illustration majors from SUNY Fredonia. 

Works by Anna Christenson and Jorge Mendez were selected for the show.

Mendez, a junior, won a spot in the show with his piece entitled, "GAEA." His website has more examples.

Christenson's work, entitled, "The Addlepated Glundernedd," earned her inclusion into the show.  More of her works are posted on her blog, "annafreshlypainted."

The sixth annual exhibition, open through September 1, contains art works from 24 SUNY campuses. It is a juried show featuring more than 60 works of art selected from more than 200 artistic pieces submitted to the SUNY student art exhibition at the State university Plaza this past academic year.

The works for the fall 2007 and spring shows were chosen by individual art departments across SUNY’s 64 campuses. The traditional areas of drawing, ceramics, painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture are enhanced by the addition of digital imaging and mixed media installations.

Three student artists in the Best of SUNY Student Art Exhibition will receive “Best in Show” awards of $1,000. “Honorable Mention” awards of $500 will be given to three other students.

The SUNY student art shows were started in 2002 so that the work of SUNY’s most talented student artists would be seen by a wider audience. This will be the third exhibition hosted by the State Museum. 

This year’s participant listings are posted at the following links: 

Best of SUNY - Fall 2007-08 Selections
Best of SUNY - Spring 2007-08 Selections