MoNA Luminaries

On September 29, the Museum of Northwest Art presented their 2016 MoNA Luminaries awards. Each award was named in honor of an artist or art historian who has had a lasting impact in the region. Among those and the award winners were several people related to the School, including one of our current faculty members.

• The Alfredo Arreguin Award for Mid-Career Artists was given to Saya Moriyasu (BA/BFA 1991). Arreguin is BFA 1967 and MFA 1969.
• The Fay and Robert Jones Award for Painting was giving to Painting + Drawing Professor Denzil Hurley. Robert Jones is a Professor Emeritus in Painting.
• The Patti Warashina Award for Emerging Artists was given to George Rodriguez (MFA 2009). Warashina is BFA 1962, MFA 1964, and a Professor Emerita in Ceramics.
• The Bill Holm Award for Art History was given to Dr. Charlotte Townsend-Gault. Holm is BFA 1949, MFA 1951, and a Professor Emeritus in Art History. Art History Assistant Professor Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse (MA 1988, PhD 2007) presented the award to Townsend-Gault.

There were also 2015 MoNA Luminaries awards. Those included two people associated with the School.

• The Barbara and Clayton James Award for Mid-Career Artists was given to Whiting Tennis (BFA 1984).
• The Philip McCracken Award for Sculpture was given to Mel Katz. McCracken is BFA 1954.