AUK Announces Winners of Fourth Bi-Annual "President's Exhibition" Competition

The American University of Kuwait announced the winners of the student competition for The President's Exhibition, Spring 2012. The winning art work was selected from the "best of the best" student class work from the previous semester. All entries were submitted to the competition by the AUK ART and Graphic Design (GDES) professors. The Exhibition includes painting, drawing, graphic design, cut paper, and photography work juried for creativity, originality, and technique. The 21 winners of the competition are:

Sarah Ahmad
Nasser A. Al-Sager
Arwa S. Al-Enezi
Zahraa J. Hamadi
Hayat T. Al Zafiri
Shahad Al-Terkait
Fatima Al-Tamimi
Rawan Al-Omani
Hassan Shah
Jumana Al-Refai
Matrah Aldooseri
Hiam Al-Ali
Sarah Al Ajmi
Sundes Al Blushi
Sarah Khalid Al-Bloshi
Bashayer Al-Hussinan
Roaa Al Majed
Arwa Mulla Ali
Sarah Al-Haddad
Maha Ali
Khadijah Al-Najadah

Students with winning artwork received a certificate signed by AUK President Dr. Winfred Thompson; they and their parents were honored at a reception inaugurating the exhibition. They will also enjoy having their work displayed in the President's Office for the coming six months, ensuring that their work will be viewed by dignitaries and other honored visitors to the University.

The AUK President's Exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students, as it works to increase student pride in execution, rewards excellent work, and provides a valuable accomplishment on their resumes as they graduate and go out from AUK to graduate school or the workplace.

Professor Sharon Orleans Lawrence, Assistant Professor of Art History and Studio Arts, is Chair of the AUK President's Exhibition; Professor Marcella Kulchitsky, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, is Co-Chair.


Win and Graphic Design student winner Sarah Ahmad


Co-Chair Marcella Kulchitsky, President Thompson, Chair Sharon Orleans Lawrence


President Thompson presents a certificate to senior graphic design student Maha Ali


Selections from drawing, graphic design, and capstone artwork


Selections from drawing classes


President Thompson presents a certificate to Bashayer Al-Hussinan


President Thompson presents a certificate to Matra Al-Doos


Sundes Al-Bloshi explains the concept between her artwork to the President and Professor Lawrence


A selection of artwork from the exhibition, work from Drawing II, Drawing 1, and Modern Art History


Winning student Hassan Shah views his artwork with his father


Wining student Rawan Al-Omani with Art History and Studio Arts Professor Sharon Orleans Lawrence