Hartwick College

The Hartwick College Art and Art History Department celebrated the accomplishments of graduating student artists during the Senior Art Show Reception on May 15 in the Anderson Center for the Arts Foreman Gallery. The exhibition featured a wide range of artistic styles and media, culminating in the presentation of several awards recognizing outstanding student work. Marissa Yanacheak '26 received the Presidential Purchase Prize for "Transformation," earning a $1,000 cash award. This piece will be displayed in the President's Office for one year before becoming part of the College Alumni Art Collection. "Transformation" features five layers of plexiglass composed of colored dots that visually align from a distance to depict ascending moths and lilies of the valley. Kylee Hosmer '26 earned first-place Best in Show and a $600 cash prize for "Minoans in the Modern Day," a three-dimensional installation inspired by the artwork and artifacts of the ancient Minoan civilization. Second-place Best in Show and a $400 cash prize were awarded to Megan Bryla '26 for "Internal Integrity," a ceramic work exploring themes of destruction, repair and resilience through cracked and reconstructed column-inspired forms. Additional student art awards were announced earlier in May as part of the third-year art students' concentrations review. Devlin Woughter '27 received the Vice President's Purchase Prize, while Samuel Scott '27 earned Best in Show.