Strike a Pose

The next generation of artists takes center stage at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center during Summerfair’s Emerging Artists exhibition.

At the opening last Friday, awards were presented to the best in show by Jayne Utter, Summerfair's managing director along with juror Mary Donaldson.

The first place winner was Helena Kaelin from Northern Kentucky University for the piece, The Prodigal Daughter. Second place went to Mary Visco, Miami University. with Expanse. Alyssa McRoberts from Mount St. Joseph University, took third place for Tracing Time. Honorable mentions were given to Kendra Yurt, from Thomas More University, for Midnight Pondering and Madison Mackinnon of Miami University, for Phoenix Ember Emerging.

The Jerry Bollen Award was presented to Nick Felaris of Miami University for the work, KETTLEPEOPLE.

The exhibition continues through Feb. 24