Student Art Exhibition 2025

Student Art Exhibition

May 1 – 9, 2025

Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony

May 1 • 5:00–7:00 p.m.

 

Gallery Exhibition Hours: May 3 – 10

M – Th: 11:00 am. – 5:30 pm

Fridays: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Saturday, May 3 • 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

The annual Student Art Exhibition highlights the work of students and faculty over the past academic year. The exhibition presents work in Studio Arts (ceramics, drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture) and Multimedia Art (graphic design/digital art, and analogue/digital photography).

An independent juror is invited by the Gallery to select the artwork for the exhibition and the associated awards. This year’s exhibition juror was Shiva Ahmadi, Artist and Art Professor at UC Davis. A total of 61 artists entered 212 works, and 41 artists were selected, with 56 works presented in the Gallery exhibition and here online.

Much appreciation to our Sponsor, the Frank W. Clancy Memorial Fund, for funding the Portfolio Awards at $200 each. Students with a major or minor in Studio Arts or Multimedia Arts are eligible to enter the Portfolio Awards. In addition, the Gallery Foundation funded six $100 Merit Awards, eligible to any of the exhibited work. Special thanks to Delta College President, Dr. Aguilera Lawrenson, and Vice President, Dr. Braden, for presenting an award for the artwork of their choice.

 

Portfolio Awards (to be announced)

Ceramics

Drawing

Painting

Sculpture

Graphic/Digital Arts

Photography

 

Merit Awards 

President’s Award by Dr. Aguilera Lawrenson

Vice President’s Award by Dr. Braden

 

Exhibiting Artists

Benjamin Zoren Acelar

Ysela Aguas

Jane Baker

Renie Bartman

Wally Beckman

Leonhart Beckman-Forman

Jeanna Browder

Ari Burnett

Paulina Becerra Camarena 

Julie-Anne Camello

Kelsey Cardoni

Schaz Colon

Davion Cournoyer

Cassandra Garcia 

Jesse Gomez

Erik Guerrero-Rodriguez

Mabel Gutierrez

Ryckie Heredia 

Ricardo Hernandez

Samie Hernandez 

Vanessa Hill

Elizabeth Johnson

Kieth Lam

Tyrone Marshall

Emma Michelson

Owen Noska

Paighton Ortega

Arena Sotelo Padilla

Fatima Iniguez Razon

Giselle Saliot

Desiree Sawyer

Luna Siliverdis

Johnny Sparks

Dianna Sullivan 

Keith Tenio

Emma Toale

Jewel Tran

Rey Valdez

Rey Vargas

Jennifer White

 



Studio Arts and Multimedia Arts Faculty

 

Studio Arts: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, 2D Color & Design

Mario Moreno, Professor, Painting & Drawing

Ruth Santee, Professor, Printmaking and 2D Color & Design

Jesus Barella, Adjunct Instructor, Painting

Cameron Brian, Adjunct Instructor, Drawing

Luz Lua-Foster, Adjunct Instructor, Drawing

Robert Schumacher, Adjunct Instructor, Drawing

 

Multimedia: Graphic Arts & Photography

Kat Pereira, Associate Professor of Graphic Arts

Robert Huddleston, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts

Chad Hunter, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts

Cera Macy, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts

Carol Marceau, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts

Melanie Marshall, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts

 

Kirstyn Russell, Professor, Photography

Michael Cruz, Adjunct Instructor, Photography


Portfolio Awards

Congratulations to all the students receiving awards at the Student Art Exhibit Event.

Portfolio Awards: Sponsored by the Frank W. Clancy Memorial Scholarship
Ceramics -
Giovanna Martinez-Fernandez
Drawing - Lyllianna Avila
Graphic Arts - Kevin Cifra
Painting - Casandra Garcia
Photography - McKenzie Vincelet
Sculpture - Han Lourence Calonsag

Merit Awards: Sponsored by the LH Horton Jr Gallery Foundation
Painting  -
Joy Flowers
Painting - Samantha Holcomb
Photography - Mitchell Lo
Painting - Paighton Ortega
Printmaking - Veronica Rodriguez

​Dr. Aguilera Lawrenson, President’s Award
Alexis Paneda

Dr. Braden, Vice President’s Award
Lyllianna Avila

SJDC Art Club Award
Al Francis Mejia

Exhibiting Artists

(Click on photo/name for more information and details.) 

Studio Arts Faculty

Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, 2D Color & Design, Sculpture, 3D Design, and Ceramics

  • Mario Moreno, Professor, Painting & Drawing
  • Ruth Santee, Professor, Printmaking and 2D Color & Design
  • Gary Carlos, Professor, Sculpture and 3D Design
  • Shenny Cruces, Professor, Ceramics
  • Ronald Houck, Adjunct Instructor, Painting & Drawing
  • Chad Hunter, Adjunct Instructor, Painting & Drawing
  • Robert Schumacher, Adjunct Instructor, Drawing

Multimedia Faculty: Graphic Arts & Photography

  • Cera Macy, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts
  • Melanie Marshall, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts
  • Robert Huddleston, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts
  • Chad Hunter, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts
  • Carol Marceau, Adjunct Instructor, Graphic Arts
  • Kirstyn Russell, Professor, Photography
  • Michael Cruz, Adjunct Instructor, Photography