Portfolio
Portfolio 2022
April 16 – May 15, 2022
The Huntington Museum of Art presents the work of high school senior art students in the Portfolio 2022 exhibit, which is on view from April 16 through May 15, 2022. A virtual awards program will take place on April 16, at 2 p.m. on HMA’s YouTube channel.
Because of the pandemic, HMA has narrowed the focus of this year’s exhibit to highlight the work of high school seniors as it also did in 2021.
“This exhibit offers high school senior art students a chance to exhibit their work in a museum setting while building a portfolio for advanced study,” said HMA Education Director Cindy Dearborn. “We hope health conditions in 2023 will allow us to return to exhibiting the work of middle and high school students and hosting a reception for the young artists and their families.”
Art teachers from around the Tri-State worked to help the high school seniors take part in the Portfolio 2022 exhibit.
“We appreciate the art teachers in our region who delivered the artwork of their high school seniors to the Huntington Museum of Art for this exhibit,” said HMA Educator George Lanham.
Twenty student artworks from 13 Tri-State high schools are featured in this year’s exhibit. HMA Senior Curator/Exhibition Designer John Farley selected Kendra Fischer as the winner of the 2022 Janet Bromley Excellence in the Arts Award for her textile collage work titled “Blue Jean Bull.” The award winner attends Spring Valley High School, where Sara Tess Hager is her art teacher. All student artists participating in the exhibit will receive small cash prizes and certificates for being chosen by their teachers to participate in the exhibit.
This program is presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
Portfolio 2022 Exhibit
Blue Plate Special
2013 High School Awards of Recognition
Hanna Taylor of Huntington High School, "Blue Plate Special," Ceramic. Instructor Jennifer Wiley.
Unbridled
2013 Middle School Awards of Recognition
Emily Adams of Russell Middle School, "Unbridled," Charcoal. Instructor Tim Decker.
Zentangle Explosion
2013 Middle School Awards of Recognition
Shaylyn Caldwell of Verity Middle School, "Zentangle Explosion," Tempera, Sharpie, white charcoal. Instructor Jordan Sheils.
Gentle Giant
2013 Middle School Awards of Recognition
Darian Herb of Winfield Middle School, "Gentle Giant," Pencil. Instructor Debbie McComas.
Utah Raptor
2013 Middle School Awards of Recognition
Matt Little of Russell Middle School, "Utah Raptor," Cardboard, plaster. Instructor Tim Decker.
Interior
2012 The Janet Ensign Bromley Award for Excellence in the Arts
Dominique Neff of St. Joseph High School, “Interior,” Oil. Instructor Seth White.
Speculum
2012 High School Awards of Excellence
Hali Hutchinson of Paul G. Blazer High School, “Speculum,” Watercolor and Graphite. Instructor Amber Chapman.
Randy
2012 High School Awards of Excellence
Haley Knipp of St. Joseph High School, “Randy,” Oil. Instructor Seth White.
She Doesn’t Know
2012 High School Awards of Excellence
Amanda Ramella of Paul G. Blazer High School, “She Doesn’t Know,” Photography. Instructor Jennifer Spade.
Night Owl
2012 High School Awards of Excellence
Tyler Gaca of Huntington High School, “Night Owl,” Ceramic. Instructor Leslee Smith.
Here Kitty Kitty
2012 High School Awards of Recognition
Kendra Mead of Winfield High School, “Here Kitty Kitty,” Ink. Instructor Suzann Cole.
I Didn’t Do It
2012 High School Awards of Recognition
Alexis Macgregor of Huntington High School, “I Didn’t Do It,” Ceramic. Instructor Jennifer Wiley.
Cat Man
2012 High School Awards of Recognition
Chloe Barber of Hurricane High School, “Cat Man,” Watercolor. Instructor Reuben Ellis.
Hope
2012 High School Awards of Recognition
Samantha Holmes of Paul G. Blazer High School, “Hope,” Watercolor. Instructor Jennifer Spade.
Archer
2012 Middle School Awards of Recognition
Miranda Robinson of Wurtland Middle School, “Archer,” Tape. Instructor Mary Cantor.