E.L. Crossley visual art students came home with prizes from a St. Catharines art show last weekend.
Art work by Caleigh Ellis and Jenn Lea were selected by a jury for “best in show” for $150 prizes.
Meanwhile, the sculpture “Shattered” by Jared Rempel and Paige Bukovac received enough votes for the People’s Choice award.
In International Women’s Day show at Rodman Hall Art Gallery focused on relationships.
The artwork addressed issues of violence and abuse in dating and relationships with a goal of raising awareness.
Led by visual arts teacher Sherry Wilkinson, the Crossley students took part in the showcase of Niagara student art called The Journey to Healing and Empowerment.
It was organized by Coalition to End Violence Against Women in cooperation with Rodman Hall and Brock University.
Among those attending were: Jim Bradley, Ontario Minister of Environment, St. Catharines mayor Walter Senzik, Deputy Police Chief Bryan MacCulloch, coalition chair Sandy Toth, Rodman director Stuart Reid, and Peter Veitgan from Brock’s visual arts department.
