Varsity Art XXVI

Please join Art Saint Louis for our 26th annual invitational Varsity Art exhibition featuring 44 undergraduate and graduate level art students representing 23 St. Louis regional colleges and universities.

 Varsity Art XXVI  March 4-31, 2022

 

Graphic design by Emily CrullGraphic design by Emily Crull



The 23 participating institutions and 44 featured students in our 2022 exhibit include:

Columbia College
Rheanna Flynn
Annabell Parks

   

Culver-Stockton College
Reagan Jackson

Andrew Myers


East Central College

Madison Barbacick
Emily Knoppe

Eastern Illinois University
Anna Brown 
Noelle Stoops

Fontbonne University

Patricia Clark

  

Jefferson College

Caleb Bandermann
Hannah Strupp

Lewis & Clark Community College

Chandler William Herron
Ashlee Sirois


Lincolnland Community College

Nathan Atchison
Skyler Voss


Maryville University

Sara Meadows
Paige Wolk


McKendree University

Allison Carnell
Jade Riley


St. Charles Community College

Edenia Gallardo La Riva
Chi Le Nguyen

 

St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley
Mark Roman

NingQing Ye

Art Saint Louis presents "Varsity Art XXVI," our 26th annual invitational exhibition featuring artworks by 44 outstanding undergrad & graduate level art students representing 23. Louis regional universities and colleges from Missouri and Illinois.

The exhibit is presented from March 4 through March 31, 2022. The Art Saint Louis Gallery is free & open to the public six days a week: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed Sunday & holidays. 

A free closing reception will be held for artists, faculty, family & friends on Thursday, March 31, 5-7 p.m. Complimentary beverages will be served.


This multi-media exhibit features 44 undergrad & grad level student artists exhibiting artworks in a variety of media including ceramics, digital media, drawing, mixed media, painting, paper, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. We invite you to view the featured artworks, gallery photos from the exhibit in our Facebook album here.


In addition to presenting this exhibition in-person in the Art Saint Louis Gallery, we are also presenting the show as a Virtual Gallery Exhibition—exclusively online.


For the exhibit, we will select one artist's work for an Award of Excellence as an Outstanding artwork in the exhibition. The Award-winning artist will eligible to submit work for our Honor Awards 2024 curated exhibit, a special ten-artist show only open to the Award-winning artists who receive Awards of Excellence in our 2022 exhibits.

 

 

 




St. Louis Community College Forest Park
Judith Medoff
Louise Ricketts


St. Louis Community College Meramec

Savanna Giang
Olivia Holtkamp

St. Louis Community College Wildwood

Jane McDowell
Lain Sherstoff


Saint Louis University

Jennifer Smith

Southeast Missouri State University
Seraphina McAteer
John Stringer

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Joanna Hurless 
Evan Smith

Southwestern Illinois College
Madeline Field
Adriana Loya

University of Missouri School of Visual Studies

Angela Shaffer 
Chance Taylor

University of Missouri -St. Louis   
Micah Mickles 
Abby Platte

Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Gracie Buyers

Avery Johnson

Webster University
Monica Haines
Emily Mohler

 


Please click here or on the Gallery image above to view "Varsity Art XXVI" as a Vrtual Gallery Exhibition.
To view individual artworks, scroll down this page.


PARKING RECOMMENDATIONS
Art Saint Louis is located at 1223 Pine Street in downtown St. Louis. There are parking METERS on Pine Street and Olive Street & other nearby streets. Parking meters run 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Fines are steep ($20), so don't let your meter expire.
Visit Downtown St. Louis.org's website for additional parking suggestions. You can also download the handy Parkmobile app, whereby you can pay for and monitor parking meter via your mobile phone.


Daytime hourly parking is usually available in the PARK PACIFIC GARAGE on Olive just West of Tucker (entrance is on the South side of Olive). Parking is at your own expense and payable by credit card upon exiting the garage. Be sure to take your parking receipt/ticket with you when you exit your car to visit the Gallery or you won't be able to get back in to the garage to get to your garage. Your parking ticket is your key to get back in to the garage. Art Saint Louis cannot validate parking.

The Gallery is easily accessible by PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION with MetroLink and MetroBus with MetroBus stops nearby.
If you are uncomfortable driving downtown, you might want to consider a carpool or rideshare to our location.

 

Please enjoy the works featured in Varsity Art XXVI. Note: artists are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Nathan Atchison, Taylorville, IL. “Wrath of Nature.” 2021. Digital Media, Silkscreen Print on Paper, 27”x21”. $230. Lincolnland Community College. Professor: Thom Whalen.Nathan Atchison, Taylorville, IL. “Wrath of Nature.” 2021. Digital Media, Silkscreen Print on Paper, 27”x21”. $230. Lincolnland Community College. Professor: Thom Whalen. Caleb Bandermann, Catawissa, MO. “Peacock Frost.” 2020. Photograph on Paper, 20”x30”. $250. Jefferson College. Professor: Nick Nihira. Caleb Bandermann, Catawissa, MO. “Peacock Frost.” 2020. Photograph on Paper, 20”x30”. $250. Jefferson College. Professor: Nick Nihira. Madison Barbarick, Washington, MO. “Beauty in Nature.” 2022. Colored Pencil, Oil Paint on Cold Press Illustration Board, 16”x20”. Not for Sale. East Central College. Professors: Sean Barton, Luke Firle.Madison Barbarick, Washington, MO. “Beauty in Nature.” 2022. Colored Pencil, Oil Paint on Cold Press Illustration Board, 16”x20”. Not for Sale. East Central College. Professors: Sean Barton, Luke Firle.
Anna Brown, Rankin, IL. “Ara Militaris.” 2020. Ink on Paper, 60”x42”. $1,000. Eastern Illinois University. Professor: Ann Coddington.Anna Brown, Rankin, IL. “Ara Militaris.” 2020. Ink on Paper, 60”x42”. $1,000. Eastern Illinois University. Professor: Ann Coddington. Grace A. Buyers, University City, MO. “Untitled (STL Materials).” 2021. Found Objects, Inkjet Print, 20”x30”x20”. $300. Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Professor: Arny Nadler, Sage Dawson, Jack Risley.Grace A. Buyers, University City, MO. “Untitled (STL Materials).” 2021. Found Objects, Inkjet Print, 20”x30”x20”. $300. Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Professor: Arny Nadler, Sage Dawson, Jack Risley. Allison Carnell, Jackson, MO. “October in the Park.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 16”x20”. $250. McKendree University. Professor: Andrew Koester.Allison Carnell, Jackson, MO. “October in the Park.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 16”x20”. $250. McKendree University. Professor: Andrew Koester.

Patricia Clark, St. Louis, MO. “Early Fall Hydrangeas.” 2021. Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, 34”x48”. SOLD. Fontbonne University. Professors: Tim Liddy, Victor Wang. Patricia Clark, St. Louis, MO. “Early Fall Hydrangeas.” 2021. Mixed Media on Watercolor Paper, 34”x48”. SOLD. Fontbonne University. Professors: Tim Liddy, Victor Wang.

Madeline Field, Highland, IL. “Bitten.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 18 ¼”x20 ¼”. $300. Southwestern Illinois College. Professor: Cory Sellers.Madeline Field, Highland, IL. “Bitten.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 18 ¼”x20 ¼”. $300. Southwestern Illinois College. Professor: Cory Sellers. Rheanna Flynn, Auxvasse, MO. “Inside.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 30”x30”. Not for Sale. Columbia College. Professor: Naomi Lear. Rheanna Flynn, Auxvasse, MO. “Inside.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 30”x30”. Not for Sale. Columbia College. Professor: Naomi Lear.
Edenia Gallardo La Riva, Wildwood, MO. “We are all Steve.” 2021. Cardboard, 50”x26”x26”. Not for Sale. St. Charles Community College. Professor: Alison Oullette-Kirby.Edenia Gallardo La Riva, Wildwood, MO. “We are all Steve.” 2021. Cardboard, 50”x26”x26”. Not for Sale. St. Charles Community College. Professor: Alison Oullette-Kirby. Savanna Giang, St. Louis, MO. “Lonely Nest.” 2021. Metal, 19”x9”x11”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Meramec. Professor: Joe Chesla.Savanna Giang, St. Louis, MO. “Lonely Nest.” 2021. Metal, 19”x9”x11”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Meramec. Professor: Joe Chesla. Monica Haines, St. Louis, MO. “Out of the Blue.” 2022. Acrylic on Wood Panel, 16.125”x23.5”. Not for Sale. Webster University. Professor: Tate Foley.Monica Haines, St. Louis, MO. “Out of the Blue.” 2022. Acrylic on Wood Panel, 16.125”x23.5”. Not for Sale. Webster University. Professor: Tate Foley.
Chandler William Herron, Godfrey, IL. “Untitled.” 2021. Photograph, 12”x15”. Not for Sale. Lewis & Clark Community College. Professor: Jody Jedlicka.Chandler William Herron, Godfrey, IL. “Untitled.” 2021. Photograph, 12”x15”. Not for Sale. Lewis & Clark Community College. Professor: Jody Jedlicka. Olivia Holtkamp, Ballwin, MO. “Oranda.” 2022. Acrylic on Strathmore Bristol Paper, 20 3/8”x28 3/8”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Meramec. Professor: Betsy Morris.Olivia Holtkamp, Ballwin, MO. “Oranda.” 2022. Acrylic on Strathmore Bristol Paper, 20 3/8”x28 3/8”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Meramec. Professor: Betsy Morris. Joanna Hurless, Waterloo, IL. “Horizon from the Cyberscape series.” 2020. Photograph on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, 15”x25”. $250. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Professor: Abbey Hepner.Joanna Hurless, Waterloo, IL. “Horizon from the Cyberscape series.” 2020. Photograph on Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper, 15”x25”. $250. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Professor: Abbey Hepner.
Reagan Jackson, Crossett, AR. “In the Zone.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 18”x24”. Not for Sale. Culver-Stockton College. Professor: Debra Scoggin Myers.Reagan Jackson, Crossett, AR. “In the Zone.” 2021. Acrylic on Canvas, 18”x24”. Not for Sale. Culver-Stockton College. Professor: Debra Scoggin Myers. Avery Johnson, St. Louis, MO. “Rubber Tongue.” 2021. Video. Not for Sale. Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Professor: Timothy Portlock.Avery Johnson, St. Louis, MO. “Rubber Tongue.” 2021. Video. Not for Sale. Washington University in St. Louis, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. Professor: Timothy Portlock. Emily Knoppe, New Haven, MO. “Aerial Witchcraft.” 2022. Watercolor, Acrylic on Illustration Board, 18”x24”. $165. East Central College. Professors: Sean Barton, Luke Firle, Jennifer Higerd.Emily Knoppe, New Haven, MO. “Aerial Witchcraft.” 2022. Watercolor, Acrylic on Illustration Board, 18”x24”. $165. East Central College. Professors: Sean Barton, Luke Firle, Jennifer Higerd.
Adriana Loya, Belleville, IL .“L’homme.” 2021. Block Print on Paper, 16 ¼’x13 ¼”. Not for Sale. Southwestern Illinois College. Professor: Cory Sellers.Adriana Loya, Belleville, IL .“L’homme.” 2021. Block Print on Paper, 16 ¼’x13 ¼”. Not for Sale. Southwestern Illinois College. Professor: Cory Sellers. Seraphina McAteer, Cape Girardeau, MO. “Lists.” 2021. Ceramic, 24”x8 ½”. $400. Southeast Missouri State University. Professors: Benjie Heu, Nancy Palmeri.Seraphina McAteer, Cape Girardeau, MO. “Lists.” 2021. Ceramic, 24”x8 ½”. $400. Southeast Missouri State University. Professors: Benjie Heu, Nancy Palmeri. Jane McDowell, Chesterfield, MO. “Mystery Door.” 2021. Pastel on Paper, 21”x17”. $400. St. Louis Community College Wildwood. Professor: Mark Weber.Jane McDowell, Chesterfield, MO. “Mystery Door.” 2021. Pastel on Paper, 21”x17”. $400. St. Louis Community College Wildwood. Professor: Mark Weber.
Sara Meadows, Chesterfield, MO. “Rachel Sunshine.” 2019. Photograph on Metal, 12"x18”. $400. Maryville University. Professor: Scott Angus.Sara Meadows, Chesterfield, MO. “Rachel Sunshine.” 2019. Photograph on Metal, 12"x18”. $400. Maryville University. Professor: Scott Angus. Judith Medoff, St. Louis, MO. “Reciprocal Pathways.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x36”. $1,000. St. Louis Community College Forest Park. Professor: Mario Carlos.Judith Medoff, St. Louis, MO. “Reciprocal Pathways.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x36”. $1,000. St. Louis Community College Forest Park. Professor: Mario Carlos. Micah Mickles, St. Louis, MO. “Curved Lines in C, M and Y.” 2021. Serigraph on Paper, 30”x40”. $450. University of Missouri St. Louis. Professor: Michael Behle.Micah Mickles, St. Louis, MO. “Curved Lines in C, M and Y.” 2021. Serigraph on Paper, 30”x40”. $450. University of Missouri St. Louis. Professor: Michael Behle.
Emily Mohler, Manchester, MO. “Things Unsaid.” 2021. Handwritten Letters, Fishing Wire, Wood, 84”x66”x4”. Not for Sale. Webster University. Professors: Tate Foley, Ryan Gregg.Emily Mohler, Manchester, MO. “Things Unsaid.” 2021. Handwritten Letters, Fishing Wire, Wood, 84”x66”x4”. Not for Sale. Webster University. Professors: Tate Foley, Ryan Gregg. Andrew Myers, Lewistown, MO. “Still Life: Classic Set, 1.” 2021. Charcoal, Chalk on Newsprint, 23 ½”x30”. Nor for sale. Culver-Stockton College. Professor: Debra Scoggin Myers. Andrew Myers, Lewistown, MO. “Still Life: Classic Set, 1.” 2021. Charcoal, Chalk on Newsprint, 23 ½”x30”. Nor for sale. Culver-Stockton College. Professor: Debra Scoggin Myers. Chile Nguyen, St. Charles, MO. “My Portrait No. 2.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x 18”. $430. St. Charles Community College. Professor: Brian D. Smith.Chile Nguyen, St. Charles, MO. “My Portrait No. 2.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x 18”. $430. St. Charles Community College. Professor: Brian D. Smith.
Annabell Parks, Centralia, MO. “Jazz.” 2021. Brass, Silver, 1.5”x.5”x.25”; 10”x5”x.25”; 2”x2.5”x2.5”. $400. Columbia College. Professor: Naomi Lear.Annabell Parks, Centralia, MO. “Jazz.” 2021. Brass, Silver, 1.5”x.5”x.25”; 10”x5”x.25”; 2”x2.5”x2.5”. $400. Columbia College. Professor: Naomi Lear. Abby Platte, Ballwin, MO. “Stevie, Stevie, What Do You See?” 2022. Mixed Media, 48”x48”. Not for Sale. University of Missouri St. Louis. Professor: Michael Behle.Abby Platte, Ballwin, MO. “Stevie, Stevie, What Do You See?” 2022. Mixed Media, 48”x48”. Not for Sale. University of Missouri St. Louis. Professor: Michael Behle. Louise Rickets, St. Louis, MO. “Dream Suite.” 2021. Print, Monotype on Paper, 11”x17”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Forest Park. Professors: Zack Petot, Norleen Nosri.Louise Rickets, St. Louis, MO. “Dream Suite.” 2021. Print, Monotype on Paper, 11”x17”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Forest Park. Professors: Zack Petot, Norleen Nosri.
Jade Riley, Pickneyville, IL. “Mula Sa Isla.” 2021. Charcoal, Charcoal Pencil, Compressed Charcoal, Vine Charcoal on Paper. Not for Sale. McKendree University. Professor: Ken Clay.Jade Riley, Pickneyville, IL. “Mula Sa Isla.” 2021. Charcoal, Charcoal Pencil, Compressed Charcoal, Vine Charcoal on Paper. Not for Sale. McKendree University. Professor: Ken Clay. Mark Roman, St. Louis, MO. “Romans Omen.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Paper, 24”x24”. $800. St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. Professor: Christine Giancola.Mark Roman, St. Louis, MO. “Romans Omen.” 2021. Digital Photograph on Paper, 24”x24”. $800. St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. Professor: Christine Giancola. Angela Shaffer, Columbia, MO. “Past meets Present.” 2019. Photograph, Black & White Digital Archival Print, 16”x20”. $350. University of Missouri Columbia, School of Visual Studies. Professor: Joe Pintz.Angela Shaffer, Columbia, MO. “Past meets Present.” 2019. Photograph, Black & White Digital Archival Print, 16”x20”. $350. University of Missouri Columbia, School of Visual Studies. Professor: Joe Pintz.
Laine Sherstoff, Maryland Heights, MO. “Hazel.” 2020. Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x36”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Wildwood. Professor: Mark Weber.Laine Sherstoff, Maryland Heights, MO. “Hazel.” 2020. Acrylic on Canvas, 24”x36”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Wildwood. Professor: Mark Weber. Ash Sirois, Godfrey, IL. “A Woman Who Knows.” 2021. Chalk Pastel on Paper, 12”x16”. $253. Lewis & Clark Community College. Professor: Robert Huber.Ash Sirois, Godfrey, IL. “A Woman Who Knows.” 2021. Chalk Pastel on Paper, 12”x16”. $253. Lewis & Clark Community College. Professor: Robert Huber. Evan Smith, St. Louis, MO. “Zero Sum.” 2021. 3D Print, Wood, Concrete, Steel, Spray Paint, 18”x18”x7”. $500. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Professor: Thad Duhigg.Evan Smith, St. Louis, MO. “Zero Sum.” 2021. 3D Print, Wood, Concrete, Steel, Spray Paint, 18”x18”x7”. $500. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Professor: Thad Duhigg.
 Jennifer Smith, St. Louis, MO. “One.” 2022. Digital Art on Paper, 18”x24”. $200. Saint Louis University. Professor: Ilene Berman.Jennifer Smith, St. Louis, MO. “One.” 2022. Digital Art on Paper, 18”x24”. $200. Saint Louis University. Professor: Ilene Berman. Noelle Stoops, Newton, IL. “RGB Self.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x24”. $500. Eastern Illinois University. Professor: Chris Kahler. Noelle Stoops, Newton, IL. “RGB Self.” 2021. Oil on Canvas, 24”x24”. $500. Eastern Illinois University. Professor: Chris Kahler. John Stringer, Cape Girardeau, MO. “Glass Work 1.” 2021. Photograph on Paper, 24”x30”. $450. Southeast Missouri State University. Professor: Bradley Phillips, Nancy Palmeri.John Stringer, Cape Girardeau, MO. “Glass Work 1.” 2021. Photograph on Paper, 24”x30”. $450. Southeast Missouri State University. Professor: Bradley Phillips, Nancy Palmeri.
Hannah Strupp, Arnold, MO. “Pieces of the Past.” 2021. Alcohol Markers, Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper, 36”x36”. Not for Sale. Jefferson College. Professor: Nick Nihira.Hannah Strupp, Arnold, MO. “Pieces of the Past.” 2021. Alcohol Markers, Colored Pencil on Bristol Paper, 36”x36”. Not for Sale. Jefferson College. Professor: Nick Nihira. Chance Taylor, Columbia, MO. “Harvest Bowl.” 2021. Wood Fired Stoneware, Local Clay Slip, 13”x13”x8”. $250. University of Missouri Columbia, School of Visual Studies. Professor: Joe Pintz.Chance Taylor, Columbia, MO. “Harvest Bowl.” 2021. Wood Fired Stoneware, Local Clay Slip, 13”x13”x8”. $250. University of Missouri Columbia, School of Visual Studies. Professor: Joe Pintz. Skyler Voss, Chatham, IL. “Are you OK? Open Your Eyes. No Time!” 2021. Digital Art, Screen Print on Paper, 25”x20”. Not for Sale. Lincoln Land Community College. Professor: Thom Whalen.Skyler Voss, Chatham, IL. “Are you OK? Open Your Eyes. No Time!” 2021. Digital Art, Screen Print on Paper, 25”x20”. Not for Sale. Lincoln Land Community College. Professor: Thom Whalen. 
 Paige Wolk, Wildwood, MO. “In Blue.” 2021. Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, 14”x11”. $1,000. Maryville University. Professor: Scott Angus.Paige Wolk, Wildwood, MO. “In Blue.” 2021. Cyanotype on Watercolor Paper, 14”x11”. $1,000. Maryville University. Professor: Scott Angus. NingQing Ye, St. Peters, MO. “Cubist Self-Portrait.” 2021. Charcoal Pencil on Paper, 40”x32”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. Professor: Michael Quintero.NingQing Ye, St. Peters, MO. “Cubist Self-Portrait.” 2021. Charcoal Pencil on Paper, 40”x32”. Not for Sale. St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley. Professor: Michael Quintero.   
     
     
     

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