Chelsea Merola Wins Award for Artwork

2015 Apr 17

Chelsea Merola of Mahopac, NY, was one of 16 SUNY Oneonta students selected to receive awards for artwork displayed in the college's Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition.

The exhibition, featuring more than 100 works by student artists, opened April 13 and runs through May 16 in the college's Martin-Mullen Art Gallery.

Merola received the Martin-Mullen Art Gallery Award for a papier mache piece with no title. Merola won a second Martin-Mullen Art Gallery Award for a digital print titled "Tarot Cards."

Featured artworks were chosen from an open jury process and works entered by the SUNY Oneonta art faculty. Painting, drawing, sculpture, digital print, digital video and an assortment of mixed media make up this year's offerings.

Recipients of the annual student art awards, which are funded by the College at Oneonta Foundation, were recognized at a reception on April 16.

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