Briela Tollisen Receives Art Award

2017 Apr 19

Briela Tollisen of Albany, NY, was one of 23 students who received awards totaling $2,900 during an opening reception for SUNY Oneonta's Annual Juried Art Exhibition on April 13.

On display through May 13 at the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery in the college's Fine Arts Center, the exhibition features more than 100 works by student artists. Featured artworks were chosen from an open jury process and works entered by the art faculty. Painting, drawing, sculpture, digital print, digital video and an assortment of mixed media make up this year's offerings.

The cash awards are supported by gifts made to the College at Oneonta Foundation for the student awards.

Tollisen received the Jean Parish Art on Campus Award for a gouache, acrylic & ink piece titled 1. Slouch 2. Torn 3. Lioness.

Gallery hours are weekdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., during special events and by appointment while classes are in session. More information is available from Gallery Director Tim Sheesley at (607) 436-3456 and on the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery website.