Delta's diversity displayed at student art show
Gwendolyn Reza
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Every year, Delta College hosts a Student Art Show displaying the most talented,n unique pieces from the students of this campus.
The San Joaquin Delta College Student Art Show is always highly anticipated by most of the student body, since it's likely that a friend of a friend on campus might win the Best of Show award.
The art teachers themselves, many of whom teach the winning artists, judge the entries and ultimately decide which pieces go into the show.
"It's very rewarding to watch the students come full circle with their work," said sculpture teacher Gary Carlos who was a judge for the competition.
"We make a suggestion for new work [and] try to help students along the way,"
The anticipation leading up to the unveiling of the winners, as well as the other pieces that were chosen to be displayed, is almost palpable in the various art classes.
It's often a surprise and an honor to get one piece into the show, but student Ramon Villalobos doubled the standards by getting two pieces accepted to hang in the Gallery at Delta.
"I was surprised two got in," said Villalobos. "Generally you are lucky to get anything accepted, so I'm grateful for that.
"There are a number of mediums of expression that are displayed at the show and each one clearly vocalizes the viewpoint and personality of the artist.
"We have such a diverse campus," said Mario Moreno, who was a judge and is currently the painting teacher here at Delta.
From subject matter to medium of expression, according to Moreno, the artists who were chosen definitely define who they are through their art.
The artists range from every cultural background and artistic form imaginable, and the art displays a diverse student voice.
Many of the students who were chosen to display pieces were both delighted and shocked by the acceptance their pieces received.
"When I found out about it, I had to enter [the student art show]," said Carlos Contreras, winner of the Best of Show award.
According to Contreras, his prize-winning piece was "just a finger painting but it came together at the last second."
"I'm grateful and glad Delta has such great opportunity as this for aspiring artist students to exhibit and sell artwork," said student Aida Lizalde, winner of the Merit Award.
The Tenth Annual Student Art Exhibit will be at the LH Horton Jr. Gallery until May 13 and the gallery itself is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
For more information on gallery hours and the exhibit, contact the gallery at (209)954-5507 or e-mail them at gallery@deltacollege.edu.
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