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Trenton High School student Shay Westerhof was a second-place winner in the mixed media category of the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art Regional High School Exhibition. Her artwork, entitled “Behind the Heartbreak,” will be among those exhibited at the AKMA through Saturday, April 16. Lori Duff is the THS art instructor.
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Shay’s artwork, “Behind the Heartbreak,” tied for second place in the Category VI: 2-D Mixed Media” division of the 2022 Regional High School Exhibition. The exhibition includes artwork from 121 students from 19 schools. Works will be on view at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art through Saturday, April 16. Artists, peers, family members, and community members are encouraged to attend.
Participation in the exhibition is by invitation only and students at each school are selected by their teachers to enter. This year, 134 works of art were presented for judging, almost double the number from 2021. Artworks were divided into nine categories and three judges carefully considered and scored each piece. Judges are from the arts community in St. Joseph and selected works for recognition based on technique, innovation and execution. Awards for first, second, and third place were selected in each category. Some categories included an honorable mention award.
An opening reception was held on Sunday, Feb. 27, and a “Best of Show” award was presented along with honors for artists in each category.
Shay is a student of THS art instructor Lori Duff.