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News from the Keweenaw Peninsula April 7, 2006 Text and photos © 2006 Wade Wainio, with information on winners from Finlandia University. Reprinted with permission.

Finlandia Art and Design students exhibit work

By Wade Wainio

HANCOCK -- Finlandia University's International School of Art and Design held a reception for the Juried Student Art Exhibit on April 4, 2006, in the Finnish-American Heritage Center in Hancock.

Student work includes the disciplines of drawing, painting and illustration, ceramic and glass, fiber and fashion design, product and interior design, and graphic design and digital media. The exhibit showcases the work of Finlandia students for the academic school year. Awards to students are based on jury decision.

"Lift Bridge," a drawing by Avery Neal, is one of the works included in the Juried Student Art Exhibit for Finlandia University's International School of Art and Design. The student works are now on display in the Finnish-American Heritage Center in Hancock through April 20. (Photo © 2006 Wade Wainio.)

The winners were as follows:

• Award for Best Freshman Drawing: Ben Mitchell for "Self Portrait"
• Award for Best Drawing and Painting: Wade Wainio for "Interpolation of Sound"
• Award for Best Digital Art: Jonathan Kreivifor "Killing Jar"
• Award for Best Graphic Design: Kylee Benson for "Diversity Stamps"
• Award for Best Ceramic Design: Casey Zablocki for #1 and #2
• Award for Best Sculpture: Casey Cole for "Impression"
• Award for Best Fiber Design: Kari Heikkinen for Batik Window Curtain
• Honorable Mention Freshman Drawing Award: Stacy Karvonen for "Sunset Valley"
• Honorable Mention Drawing and Painting Award: Carrice McKinstry for "Soul Bath"
• Honorable Mention Drawing and Painting Award: Avery Neal for "Macaque in Snow"
• Honorable Mention Digital Art Award: Ben Mitchell for "Dream Balloon"
• Honorable Mention Graphic Design Award: Casey Cole for Poster Design Series
• Honorable Mention Sculpture Award: Stephen Bosio for "Soul of Man"
• Honorable Mention Fiber Design Award: Tommi Vasquez for "Fall of Dreams"

A highlight of the reception was the fashion show, where models revealed their talents in design. 

With the well-attended show, artists gained exposure for their achievements, and the public gained exposure to talented artists.

Bryan Russell models one of the fashionable designs of artist Emily Pierce for the fashion show during the reception for Finlandia's Juried Student Art Exhibit. Work by students of Finlandia University's International School of Art and Design will be displayed through April 20 in the Finnish-American Heritage Center in Hancock. (Photo © 2006 Wade Wainio.

Editor's Note: Guest columnist Wade Wainio of Atlantic Mine, a graduate of Finlandia University, is a musician and writer, as well as a photographer and artist.