Van Hollen Announces Winners of the 31st Annual Congressional Art Competition
Germantown, Silver Spring, Damascus, Potomac, Darnestown, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Rockville Students Win Honors
Washington,
May 4, 2012 -
Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen announced the winners of the 31st annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students on April 30, 2012 at VisArts in Rockville, MD. At this event, attended by over 300 students, teachers, principals, families, and friends, Congressman Van Hollen honored all the participants and this year’s winner, Annibel Rice. Rice, a junior at Walt Whitman High School, will have her conté on charcoal paper, Isolation, displayed in the U.S. Capitol beginning in June for one year. To see a photo of the winner, click here.
More than 260 students from 25 schools within the Eighth Congressional District participated in the competition. Congressman Van Hollen presented certificates of participation to each student who submitted artwork. Jurors selected 95 entries to include in the exhibition that is on display at VisArts through May 17, 2012. From these 95 entries, 15 student works were selected for special recognition. These 15 works represent students from 10 different schools. Additional details on the students who were recognized are below.
First Place:
The winner’s artwork will be on display in the United States Capitol, beginning in June for one year and will join winning entries from every congressional district in the country. The first place was awarded to:
Annibel Rice (from Bethesda), junior
Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda
Art work entitled: Isolation
Medium: Conté on charcoal paper
Art Instructor: Jean Diamond
The Jane E. Lawton Memorial Award:
This award honors the late Delegate Lawton for her exceptional service, undeniable exuberance, and devotion to the arts. This award is for singular vision or unique use of materials, reflecting Delegate Lawton’s individuality and vitality. This piece will hang in Congressman Van Hollen’s Rockville office for one year. The 2012 winner of the Jane E. Lawton Memorial Award is:
Natithorn Bhusri (from Silver Spring), senior
John F. Kennedy High School, Silver Spring
Art work entitled: First Wave
Medium: Charcoal and chalk
Art Instructor: Abby Ingersoll Gilbertson
VisArts Rising Star Award – High School:
Selected by Resident Artists at VisArts and the VisArts Gallery Director, this award honors a talented high school student with great potential for future artistic success. Selection was based on technical skill, execution, inventiveness, and concept. The 2012 winner of the VisArts Award is:
Chrissy Lockwood (from Damascus), senior
Albert Einstein High School/VAC, Kensington
Art work entitled: Emily
Medium: Acrylic paint
Art Instructor: Jane Walsh
Runner-ups (in no particular order):
The six runner-ups will have their work displayed in Congressman Van Hollen’s Capitol Hill and district offices for the next year.
1. Lauren Ahn (from Vienna, VA), sophomore
Holton-Arms School, Bethesda
Art work entitled: Dominican Girls
Medium: Digital print
Art Instructor: Donna Maclean
2. Matthew Schick (from Potomac), sophomore
Landon School, Bethesda
Art work entitled: Untitled
Medium: Oil on canvas
Art Instructor: Walt Bartman
3. Denna Ameen (from Darnestown), senior
Northwest High School, Germantown
Art work entitled: The Labyrinth
Medium: Watercolor
Art Instructor: Katherine Hess
4. Julia Leiby (from Rockville), senior
Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville
Art work entitled: Two Deer
Medium: Scanned analog photograph
Art Instructor: Michael Metzner
5. Candice Collins (from Germantown), senior
Northwest High School, Germantown
Art work entitled: Untitled
Medium: Ink and watercolor
Art Instructor: Katherine Hess
6. Hyeung Geun Song (from McLean, VA), junior
The Heights School, Potomac
Art work entitled: Gold Fishes and Shoes
Medium: Acrylic
Art Instructor: John Folley
Honorable Mentions (in no particular order):
1. Sean Koczot (from Chevy Chase), sophomore
Katherine Thomas School, Rockville
Art work entitled: 40 degrees Below
Medium: Tempera on paper
Art Instructor: Joyce DeMond & Marit Gretz
2. Stephanie Buria-Hellbeck (from Bethesda), junior
Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda
Art work entitled: Concentration
Medium: Charcoal on paper
Art Instructor: Robert Burgess
3. Annabelle Ledgard (from Germantown), sophomore
Northwest High School, Germantown
Art work entitled: Untitled
Medium: Digital print
Art Instructor: Katherine Hess
4. Jia Gao (from Bethesda), junior
Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville
Art work entitled: Arose
Medium: Oil on canvas
Art Instructor: Katherine Stanton
5. Dan Saadia Tuchman (from Silver Spring), junior
Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, Rockville
Art work entitled: Snow Bowl
Medium: Pen and ink
Art Instructor: Patricia Hynes
6. Jennifer Guo (from North Potomac), sophomore
Holton-Arms School, Bethesda
Art work entitled: Fruits
Medium: Oil paint
Art Instructor: Lee Newman
Congressman Chris Van Hollen
