Sara Mitchell
A colorful painting of a Black woman standing amid lush green tropical foliage. She wears a large burgundy headwrap, layered beaded necklaces, and a red-and-white striped dress. She holds a large bowl filled with white flowers, with additional flowers and greenery surrounding her.

Each year, the NHCC Art Department gives out three awards in honor of art faculty members Lance Kiland, Joseph Gazzuolo, and Frank Schreiber for the annual Fine Art Exhibition at the Minnesota State Fair. 

Yesterday, NHCC Fine Art faculty, Gina Dabrowski and local artist Kathleen Kvern, selected three artworks to receive an NHCC award, highlighting the types of art taught in our art department. They selected a painting, a drawing, and a black-and-white photograph. Thanks to NHCC for being a sponsor at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Gina and Kathleen selected three award winners from the 343 artworks on display in the Fine Arts Building at the MN State Fair, and the winners each received $100. 

Here are the three artworks that received an NHCC award:

  • Rita Berg, Stillness, Pencil on paper, St. Paul - Joseph Gazzuolo Award
  • Love Quetee, Gbanganla, Oil on Canvas, Maple Grove - Lance Kiland Award
  • Lars R. Samuelsson, North Minneapolis, Black and White Print, Hugo - Frank Schreiber Award 
Black-and-white drawing of a young eagle standing on a ledge, facing right, with its wings folded against its body. A dark background creates strong contrast around the bird.

ARTIST: Rita Berg
TITLE: Stillness
MATERIALS: Pencil on paper

A colorful painting of a Black woman standing amid lush green tropical foliage. She wears a large burgundy headwrap, layered beaded necklaces, and a red-and-white striped dress. She holds a large bowl filled with white flowers, with additional flowers and greenery surrounding her.

ARTIST: Love Quetee
TITLE: Gbanganla
MATERIALS: Oil on Canvas

Black-and-white photograph of an industrial building complex, featuring a tall brick smokestack, metal hopper, exposed pipes, and several overhead utility wires against a clear sky.

ARTIST: Lars R. Samuelsson
TITLE: North Minneapolis
MATERIALS: Black and White Print

Thanks to former NHCC art faculty Will Agar for setting up this partnership to raise the visibility of NHCC at Minnesota's biggest get-together. Even after they have passed away, it's great to see the legacies of our beloved NHCC faculty represented at the Fair.

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