[IMC] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 40 North | 88 West Announces Winners of the 5th Annual ERIC SHOW

[Amanda Baker]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Kelly White, Executive Director
              40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council
              kwhite at 40north.org<mailto:kwhite at 40north.org>, 217.351.9841


40 North | 88 West Announces Winners of the 5th Annual ERIC SHOW

Students from 14 area high schools compete at juried art show

Champaign County - 40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council - is thrilled to announce the winners of the fifth annual Eric Show, a juried exhibition featuring artwork from 14 area high schools. This extraordinary show is endowed by Dale and Peg Steffensen in memory of Dale's son Eric (1951-1970).

BEST IN SHOW: Jesse Galaway, "Destitute" - ink, Monticello High School

1st Place: Niallan O'Brien, "Transient Horizon" - colored pencil, Champaign Central High School

2nd Place: Michael Kilby, "Self-portrait" - linoleum print, Monticello High School

3rd Place: Regan Kelley, "War Time Heroes"- mixed media, The High School of St. Thomas More

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

 *   Rachel Chung, "Jan"- graphite & charcoal, Centennial High School
 *   Allison Kelley, "I'm late. I'm late. For a very important date."- scratchboard, Rantoul Township High School
 *   Anthony Bonadies, "Perspective" - ceramic & watercolor, The High School of St. Thomas More
 *   Kirsten Campbell, "Pigs" - scratchboard, St. Joseph-Ogden High School
 *   Cole Cary, "Pickle"- pastel, Monticello High School
 *   Natalie Akins, "Urban Topography"- collage, Champaign Central High School

Throughout high school, Eric won countless awards for his artwork and demonstrated remarkable potential. He was working with Rob Fisher, then a sculpture professor at the University of Illinois, and preparing his portfolio with plans of becoming an art major at UIUC. Eric had graduated a semester early from Urbana High School but while driving home from a hockey game in early 1970, he was killed by a drunk driver at the corner of Race and Michigan streets in Urbana.

The Eric Show honors Eric's creative legacy as well as encourages and inspires the amazing young artists of this community.

The show will be on display through March 28.
Sunday-Thursday, 7am-12am
Friday-Saturday, 7am-1am

The Illini Union Art Gallery is located in the far northwest corner of the Illini Union on the main floor.

About 40 North
40 North | 88 West is committed to cultivating creativity in Champaign County. Through advocacy, information and collaboration, 40 North supports and promotes the important role that arts, culture and education hold in making the community a great place to live, work, learn and play. For more on this and other 40 North programs, visit www.40north.org<http://www.40north.org>


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Amanda Baker
Programs and Events Coordinator
40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council
106 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
phone 217.363.3795
fax 217.398.3037
abaker at 40north.org<mailto:abaker at 40north.org>
www.40north.org<http://www.40north.org>


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