UTM recognizes artists and actors
 

Attendance was high at last week's Art and Art History awards ceremony at Sheridan College's Annie Smith Centre - even though many of the award winners failed to attend.

UTM principal Robert McNutt and UTM dean of humanities Michael Lettieri also missed the ceremony. Sheridan College president Sheldon Levy (who arrived late, and left early,) SOCAD Dean Michael Collins, the indomitable Dr. Annie Smith, and keynote speaker, Francine Perinet, director of the Oakville galleries, also attended.

Perinet educated the audience with an improvised speech about the importance of identity and community in relationship to the art world and to society. The evening opened with Jennifer Matotek's delightful performance piece, Ode to Madge. Art and Art History co-ordinator Carmelo Arnoldin presided over the event as master of ceremonies, with his characteristic charm and class.

Associate Dean Richard Sewell, Blackwood Gallery curator Barbara Fischer, members of the Art and Art History Faculty, and Bill Huffman's clone made guest appearances.

Art and Art History Award Winners:
The Sylvia C. Morton Prize for highest cumulative average in studio courses:
Caroline Marshall

The Margaret Laidlaw Memorial Scholarship for highest cumulative overall GPA for a student enterting fourth year of A&AH:
Jessie Caryl

The Catherine Quesnel Prize for highest overall GPA for a student entering third year of the A&AH:
Lillian McKinnon

Art History has it's eyes on you (Art History):
Brian Leichnitz

Dr. Annie Smith Award:
Jonathan Eger
Jaclyn Shimoti

Art Gallery of Peel Award (Drawing):
Rogelio Briseno
Caroline Marshall

Woolfitt's Award – Drawing 1:
Ji Yean Choi
Leif Raiha

Faculty Drawing Award – Drawing 2:
Maia Pushchin
Kara Schuster

Faculty Drawing Award – Drawing 3:
Rogelio Briseno
Caroline Marshall

C International Contemporary Art Award – Design 1:
Dale Lang

Power Plant Award – Design 3:
Christopher Barnes

Power Plant Award (Digital Imaging):
Andrew Kim

Above Ground Art Supplies Award (Painting):
Robert Lee

Art Gallery of Peel Award – Painting 4:
Jennifer Ford
Barbara Rowlandson
Rebecca See
Andre Serin

D.L. Stevenson & Son Award – Painting 1:
Sylvia Bartosik
Ji Yean Choi
Tasha Ethelston
Rochelle Lockey

Faculty Painting Award – Painting 2:
Jill Kitchener
Michael Trapani
Melissa Verge

Art Gallery of Ontario Award – Photo 1:
Brian Leichnitz

Ilford Award – Photo 2:
Andrea Fabricius
Leah Weinger

Photographic Solutions Award (Photo):
Dale Lang
Su-Ying Lee

Toronto Image Works Award (Advanced Photo):
Nicola Betts

Vistek Award (Photo):
Amie Tolton

Inter\Access Award (digital/video):
Erica Brown

Japanese Paper Place Award – Print 1:
Anjali Rathore

Open Studio Award (Printmaking):
Nicola Betts

Associate Dean's Award – Print 2:
Lillian McKinnon

Faculty Sculpture Award – Sculpture 3:
Michael Trapani

David Mirvish Books on Art Award – Sculpture 2:
Kara Schuster

Faculty Sculpture Award (Sculpture):
Brian Leichnitz
Lindsay Parrish

Art Gallery of Mississauga Award (Volunteer):
Richie Mehta
Barbara Rowlandson

Canadian Art Foundation Award (Volunteer):
Jonathan Eger
Su-Ying Lee
Jaclyn Shimoji

FASA Award (Volunteer):
Leah Weinger

Blackwood Gallery Award (volunteer):
Laurie Kallis

Blackwood Gallery Award (Critical Writing):
Jennifer Matotek

Bill Huffman Award :
Amie Tolton
(Amie was awarded her own show at 401 Richmond Street this January)

Mercer Union Award (Graduating Year):
Christine Day
Linda Mackay
Rebecca See
Andre Serin
Barbara Rowlanson

Oakville Galleries Award (Visual Discourse):
Jessie Caryl
Jennifer Matotek
Maia Pushchin

Last month, students in UTM's Theatre and Drama Studies Programme were also given awards of excellence.

A.L. Fernie Awards for sessional GPA following 5 courses:
Gotz Dapp
Kyle Macdonald

for sessional GPA following 6-10 courses:
Bonnie Smith
Eliza Hicks

for achievement in Academic courses following 15 credits:
Dorianne Emmerton

for achievement in Acting courses following 15 credits:
Alison Jutzi

First year crew member of the year:
Mark Sykes

Crew chief of the year:
Valerie Golden

Stage management prize:
Paul Pembleton

Theatre History Award:
Bonnie Smith

Junior Project Prize:
Eric Rose

Graduate Prize:
Melissa Boehner

Life of the program:
Jay Chellew

Fallen Angels award:
Bobby Del Rio

A.L. Fernie Bursaries:
Paul Pembleton
Joanne Newell

The Janet Beck Award:
Matt White

The Roger Beck Award:
Nicole Stamp