Just Getting Started

Last week's opening reception for Summerfair Cincinnati’s Emerging Artists exhibition was a celebration for family and friends at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3412 Clifton Ave.

This annual exhibition features works by junior and senior art students from Greater Cincinnati colleges, with participants nominated by their professors.  

Summerfair also recognized this year’s winners.

• Jerry Bollen Award: Madison Taylor, Mount St. Joseph University

• First Place: Kerigan Pollard, Mount St. Joseph University

• Second Place: Sophia Kroto, UC–DAAP

• Third Place: Ethan Fessler, UC–DAAP

The Emerging Artists exhibition continues through Feb. 28. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Madison Taylor, Mount St. Joseph University, winner of Jerry Bollen Award, with Jayne Utter, Summerfair’s managing director and Jill Conway, Summerfair’s board president.

Kerigan Pollard, Mount St. Joseph University, first place winner, with Jayne Utter, Summerfair’s managing director and Jill Conway, Summerfair’s board president.

Sophia Kroto, UC–DAAP, second place winner, with Jayne Utter, Summerfair’s managing director and Jill Conway, Summerfair’s board president.

Ethan Fessler, UC–DAAP, third place winner, with Jayne Utter, Summerfair’s managing director and Jill Conway, Summerfair’s board president.

Photos: Tasha Pinelo