the Informer

The Art School hosted its annual Alumni Exhibition at the Silpe Gallery this month with a special juror at its head.

This year’s exhibit was juried by the assistant curator from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Helen Hsu, located in New York City.

Alumni from the 1970’s to present came together to show off their artwork and admire their fellow peers.

Hsu picked 98 works of art from Hartford alumni. She judged them on creativity, artistic ability, persistence and expression. They used materials such as watercolor, porcelain, thread, spray paint in their works.

Hundreds of people from places such as Connecticut and New York gathered at the Silpe Gallery on Wednesday, Oct. 12, for the exhibition’s opening reception and rewards.

People from afar had the ability to admire the works, talk to the artists about their creation, and also catch up with their fellow classmates and reminisce on their college days.

The artists created painting, sculptures, collages, murals and other types of art expression.

Not only were they on display, but the artists were selling these works of art with prices ranging from $100 to $12,000.

Three awards were given to alumni for their work, which was sponsored by the University of Hartford Alumni Association. The first prize of $150 was given to Carole Kunsdtadt class of 1973 and her painting titled “Markings No. 45.” The second prize of $250 when to Timothy Cohan class of 2007 and his painting titled “Reclining Nude.” Finally, the third prize of $500 went to Jessica Faulds class of 2009 and her painting titled “Red Stage, Red Floor.”
The Alumni Association created this art exhibition for people to admire great artwork, keep the alumni’s legacy alive and support these wonderful artists in something they love to do.

The art exhibit continues in the Silpe Gallery until Oct. 25.