HU Students Shine in “Next Generation: University Art Competition”

Artwork on display in the Honeywell Center’s Clark Gallery now through January 22

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Twelve works of art from nine Huntington University undergraduate art students were accepted to Honeywell Arts & Entertainment’s inaugural juried “Next Generation: University Art Competition.” The selected artworks will be on display in the Clark Gallery in the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana, from December 11 to January 22, 2025.

“I am happy for our students’ achievements not just because of the number of works selected for the exhibit but because the entries represent many areas of our department — sculpture, painting, illustration, ceramics and drawing,” said Dr. Barb Michel, professor of art and chair of the Department of Art & Design at Huntington University. “In addition, representatives from each class (freshman through senior) have work in this exhibit. We are celebrating the student artists and hope everyone visits the Clark Gallery to see the work by HU artists as well as other college art students from around the state.”

Submissions for the exhibit were open to art students from all Indiana colleges and universities, including students pursuing a master’s degree. Judges Madiha Siraj and Danielle Winger selected 55 works for the exhibit from 112 total entries.

The Clark Gallery is open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and before live shows in the Honeywell Center. The gallery will host an exhibit reception at 5:30 p.m. on January 22, at which time exhibit awards will be announced.

Learn more about the exhibit and RSVP to the gallery reception, which will be free and open to the public, on the Honeywell Arts & Entertainment website.   

Huntington University Artwork in the Exhibit (Student, Major and Year, Media, Title):

• Jauslyn Buck (studio art, sophomore) – paper sculpture, “Get Out of My Garden”
• Jauslyn Buck – mixed media sculpture, “Emptiness”
• Morgan Butcher (art education, sophomore) – oil pastel drawing, “Rice Fields”
• Jessica Dingess (art education, junior) – graphite portrait, “Self Portrait”
• Rebecca Dingess (studio art, sophomore) – colored pencil drawing, “Heartthrob”
• Leah Docea (graphic design, senior) – wood sculpture, “Leaf Spoon”
• Elizabeth Kruse (art education, junior) – ceramic vessel, “Dragon Bowl”
• Elizabeth Kruse – mixed media sculpture, “Worn”
• Elizabeth Kruse – acrylic painting, “Widow of the War”
• Kate Potter (graphic design, sophomore) – graphite drawing, “Telephone Still Life”
• Rachel Roberts (art education, sophomore) – micron pen illustration, “A Look in My Mind”
• Charlotte Welch (graphic design, freshman) – graphite drawing, “Circus Themed Still Life”

Photos provided:

1. Artists pictured left to right: Charlotte Welch, Rachel Roberts, Morgan Butcher, Rebecca Dingess, Jauslyn Buck, Leah Docea, Elizabeth Kruse, Jessica Dingess and Kate Potter
2. Photo of sculpture in show by Jauslyn Buck. Title: “Emptiness.” Media: mixed media.
3. Photo of drawing in show by Charlotte Welch. Title: “Circus Themed Still Life.” Media: graphite.