At the opening night reception, this past Friday, Michael Fontaine won second prize for a charcoal drawing of his grandfather in the Fifth Annual Colleges of Worcester Consortium Art Exhibition. Michael also had a second piece in the show, a painting titled Francois. Both of his works demonstrated technical strength as well as a novel conceptual approach to his subjects.
Three WSC students also took home honorable mentions: Alicia Arsenault, Tea Pot I (a sculpture of found objects), Joyce Michaud, Holga Connection (artists book) andJaclyn Hubacz, Luminary (bent wood and paper sculpture).
College participation is coordinated by Catherine Wilcox-Titus, PhD, assistant professor of art history at Worcester State College. The exhibition is sponsored in part by the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. and is free and open to the public.
The ARTSWorcester [1] Aurora Gallery (660 Main Street, Worcester) is open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours are available by appointment. The gallery is closed Sunday and Monday.