Fine Arts

Two emerging CCAD artists are facing their first fine arts gallery exhibition this spring in Columbus.

Faces: Kyle Boganwright and Steve Kropp will be shown April 1–May 31 at Marcia Evans Gallery, 8 E. Lincoln St. in the Short North neighborhood. An opening reception is 6–9 p.m. Friday, April 1.

Boganwright is a sophomore majoring in Fine Arts. Kropp (CCAD 2007) majored in advertising and graphic design.

During his Fulbright Fellowship, alumnus Craig Voligny creates his work through in-water observation.

Fine Arts alumna Inka Essenhigh (CCAD 1991) is among the nine artists whose work will be awarded to Tribeca Film Festival winners during the 2011 event.

Essenhigh is joined by Robert De Niro Sr., Stephen Hannock, Mark Innerst, Tom Otterness, Will Ryman, Clifford Ross, Taryn Simon and Nate Lowman. The group represents the first set of donating artists for the Chanel-sponsored Artists Awards Program. Their work will be awarded to the filmmakers who win jury prizes at the fest's awards ceremony April 28.

Photo courtesy of thearmoryshow.com.

Photo courtesy of Lisa Kereszi, lisakereszi.com

Photo from the February 2011 issue of Cincinnati Magazine.

An innovative program for individuals with disabilities and other barriers that is managed by a CCAD Fine Arts alumna has an exhibition in downtown Columbus through Feb. 26.

Holly Adkins-Ardrey (CCAD, '02) manages and teaches at the Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery, which is displaying 50 works of art from clients and staff in Building Futures at the Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave.

Claymont High School (CHS) named Fine Arts alumnus Kurt Fondriest (CCAD 1985) its Distinguished Alumnus for 2011.

“I have worked as an expressive art therapist, advocate, and teacher for people who live with disabilities for nearly 30 years,” Fondriest said. “I started this path of ministry while at CCAD through the Van Go program and the Art Therapy program offered at the time.”

CHS’s Alumnus of the Year Award is granted to a graduate who has demonstrated life-time leadership and abilities in his or her chosen field.

CCAD is represented in a group show highlighting the two-way artistic relationship between art professors and their students.

Fine Arts associate professor Kristine Schramer will be co-exhibiting with Brent Payne (CCAD '06) in Tapped. The exhibition is on view through Feb. 18 at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, OH.

by Lillie Templeton

Fine Arts alumnus Ryan Orewiler (CCAD 2004) has paintings on display in the Port Columbus Gateway to The Arts, an exhibit space located on the ticketing level in the hallway behind MoJoe Lounge at the Port Columbus International Airport.