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 Fall 2012 President's Exhibition. 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 professors. The Exhibition includes painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, cut paper, and photography work juried for creativity, originality, and technique. The 26 winners of the competition are:

Behnaz Rahimi, Dana Ismael, Shahad Al Terkait, Farah Al Ajeel, Mariam Abdulrasool, Nada Al Sharif, Asmaa Al Arbash, Sarah AlHaddad, Bashayer Al-Zayed, Wafaa Al-Husaini, Dana Abdullah, Lamis AlNazer, Abrar Sulaiman, Alia Darwish, Manar AbdulBari Mashal, Moustafa El Khashab, Dana Hani, Abdullaziz Al-Hoqal, Dina Naser, Zahraa Hamadi, Nader Makki, Afnan Abdullah, Jenan Al-Alban, Latifah AlSaad, Farah Madi, and Lujain F. Al-Khuzam.

Students who created the winning artwork received a certificate signed by AUK President Dr. Winfred Thompson; they and their parents were honored at a reception inaugurating the exhibition. The current exhibition will be displayed in the President's Office for six months, on view for the University, as well as dignitaries and other honored visitors to the University.

The AUK President's Exhibition is an excellent opportunity for students, increasing student pride in execution, rewarding excellent work, and providing a valuable accomplishment on student resumes as they graduate from AUK and go on to graduate school or the workplace.

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


From Left: Professor Sharon Lawrence, President Winfred Thompson, and Professor Marcella Kulchitsky


President Thompson handing a certificate to one of the Art students


Moustafa Elkhashab and his father with Professor Maryam Hosseinnia


Students next to their artwork


Lujain Al-Khazam with her painting, Tulips


Professor William Andersen and Abdulaziz Al-Hoqual


Nada Al Sharif, Professor Sharon Lawrence, Lamis AlNazer, Dana Ismael


Nada Al Sharif and Professor Sharon Lawrence


Shahad Al Terkait and her Creative Photography Project, Red Heels


Professor Marcella Kulchitsky and Manar AbdulBari Mashal


Rawan Al-Hussaini and friend


Dana Ismael with Professor Marcella Kulchitsky


Professor Rita Merheb examining a wire sculpture


Students' Artwork


Students' Artwork