Student Exhibitions

Art Students Create Exceptional Work at USCB

The University of South Carolina Beaufort recognizes outstanding student achievements in Studio Art. The work of these artists embodies inventive and innovative use of technique, materials and concepts Sand Shark artists excel in Types of artwork and projects included in ceramics,graphic design, painting, printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and digital media.

Annual Juried Student Exhibition

Each spring, the Studio Art program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort presents an annual juried exhibition featuring selected work by art students. Undergraduate students in the program are invited to enter work of all mediums, including paintings, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, and digital media. They submit their finest pieces for this "real world" competition. Jurors select both the exhibit and the award winners, and the exhibition of the chosen work is presented at the USCB Sea Islands Center Gallery on Carteret Street in Beaufort. The annual Student Juried Art Exhibition is a highlight for the university and the Lowcountry community.

Student Juried Exhibition Accepted Entries 2024

Nadia McKinney, "Sade" - charcoal and graphite

Nadia McKinney, "Monster and Bride" - graphite, 18x24"

Anna Szalc, "Eve's Realization" - watercolor and gouache, 10x16"

Anna Szalc, "Purple Poplar Polypore" - watercolor, 9x12"

Anna Szalc, "The Big Sister" - oil on canvas, 18x24"

Anna Szalc, "Vilka" - etching, 7x9"

Ben Kellehear, "I Miss it Sometimes" - oil paint, 9x12"

Laura Barrett, "Collection #1" - oil on board, 24x24"

Laura Barrett, "Escapte to Tranquility" - oil on canvas, 24x24"

Laura Barrett, "Pensive" in the style of artist Rodrigo Moynihan - oil on canvas, 24x24"

Eli Smith, "Portrait Study" - graphite, 18x24"

Eli Smith, "Favorite Things" - graphite, 18x24"

Suzanna Atkins, "A Pretty Place" - oil paint and modeling paste

Naomi Gosdin, "When Life Gives you Lemons, Make Lemonade" - pastel, acrylic, 12x9"

Naomi Gosdin, "Squeeze the Day" - graphite, 12x6"

Angie Lopez, "The Bee" - acrylic paint on canvas, 12x16"

Angie Lopez, "Everlasting Love" - magazine, book pages, marker, pen, acrylic, and thread on illustration board, 15x20"

Logan Gaymon, "Road" - wood and spray paint, 30x22"

Logan Gaymon, "One Week Old" - etching, 8x10.5"

Logan Gaymon, "Habit" - relief print and watercolor, 8x10.5"

Tatiana Zalapskaia, "Healing Piece" - oil on canvas, 40x30"

Tatiana Zalapskaia, "Inside Out" - oil on canvas, 60x30"

Tatiana Zalapskaia, "Flourish" - stoneware, 12x9x5"

Tatiana Zalapskaia, "Timeless" - stoneware, 11x9x5"

Lanier Bradberry, "Aquatic Transmission" - acrylic and alcohol ink, 36x48"

Sierra Culbertson, "Fueling the Fire" - digital painting

Sierra Culbertson, "Broken Parts" - digital painting

Teresa Carrara, "Whale Shark" - poster board and tissue paper, 43x19x13"

Abby Huntsinger, "Rat the Frat" - acrylic painting

Abby Huntsinger, "Melaphobia: Fear of Music" - magazine, newspaper, cardboard, acrylic, string, bottle caps, and guitar picks, 16x20"

Abby Huntsinger, "Counting Dreams" - digital photograph

Abby Huntsinger, "Flying Home" - digital photograph

Max Rodriguez, "Lincoln" - charcoal, 18x24"

Max Rodriguez, "Maegan" - charcoal, 18x24"

Trang Dao, "American Gothic" - graphite, 18x24"

Trang Dao, "Stop and Put Yourself in my Shoes for a Minute" - graphite, 18x24"

Trang Dao, "Tranquility" - screenprint, 11x12"

Madison Freyer, "Pop and Rip" - digital drawing

Owen Seay, "Center" - poster board and cardstock

Chloe Fry, "If Dreams Can't Come True, Then Why Not Pretend" - digital animation

Mason Martin, "Sun of Mine" - copper and enamel

Mason Martin, "Polaroid" - linoleum

2023 PBC Art Exhibition

Annually, each institution in the NCAA’s Peach Belt Conference was invited to submit digital images of two-dimensional or three-dimensional artwork by their students and faculty. Submitted images of artworks will be shown in a slideshow presentation at the sites of the 2023 Peach Belt Conference Basketball Tournament Championships.

1st Place - "Human Barnacle" by Tatiana Zalapskaia, USCB, Ceramic Sculpture. Human Barnacle Sculpture