The University of Upper Iowa in Fayette, Iowa, was the host of the annual Northeast Iowa High School Art Show Day. The event, held on April 18, 2008, included students and their artwork and teachers from thirteen high schools. This was the 25th. year of the NE Iowa Show and was sponsored by Keystone AEA (Area 1), Upper Iowa University, and the Art Educators of Iowa.
The newly remodeled art building at UIU and the Bing Davis Gallery were the perfect showcase for the outstanding work presented by 150 students and their teachers from these high schools:
Clayton Ridge--Ruth Deutmeyer
Crestwood--Tanya Riehle
Decorah--Elizabeth Lorentzen
Dubuque Hempstead--Brad Manternach, Sara Hilby, Alan Schoer
MFL MarMac--Michelle Meyer
New Hampton--David Prehm
North Fayette--Ken Balk
Postville--Rose Schutte
South Winneshiek--Kathleen Teff
Starmont--Amanda Timm
Sumner-Fredericksburg--Dan Leete
Waukon--Julie Alden
West Delaware--Jolene Ptizenberger-Timp
Students displayed their works in a juried exhibition. While students and teachers attended morning workshops, the work was judged by Sara Sheets, Independence, a free-lance artist who is a retired art teacher from East Buchanan School District. Categories for the competition included: printmaking, drawing, colored drawing, painting, craft, sculpture, ceramics, computer media, photography, and mixed media.
The workshops featured Iowa artists and educators. Bethany Hackman, formerly of Elgin, discussed her work as an illustrator and graphic designer. Kelly Ludeking, formerly of Decorah, gave a presentation on his sculpture and metal casting. Rita Rickels, who teaches at Muscatine High School gave a presentation on art education. Sheets and Rickels are Upper Iowa University alumni. Hackman is a UNI graduate. Ludeking is a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Photos by Jerry Wadian.
Northeast Iowa HS Art Show
Waiting to register
Checking In
Placing Sculpture
Hanging Artwork
Waiting for tools
Craft
Is it straight?
Arranging
Pushpins and scres
Tiled piece
Touring the Art Building
Viewing the show
Waiting for instructions
Gallery entrance
Sculpture in and out
Sculpture
Drawing
Show of skill...
And fun...
And Color...
Paintings
Photos
Color Drawings
Judge Sara Sheets...
Had a tough job.
Rita Rickels
Bethany Hackman
Kelly Ludeking
Viewing...
Award Winners
