A group of incredibly talented QCC students was selected for this year's ArtsWorcester College show. Chosen from submissions across colleges and universities throughout the region, these 11 artists represent a wide range of mediums and perspectives. Interactive Media Design student Oscar Carrier even earned the Juror's Prize, highlighting the exceptional creativity coming out of the QCC community.
The show is on view at the ArtsWorcester gallery until April 12 and can also be accessed online at the ArtsWorcester website.
QCC students who were selected for the show included:
- Vitoria Gabriela Baia
- Oscar Carrier
- Tatum Chapdelaine
- Jeanne Costello
- Isabella Cronin
- Shane Kempskie
- David Prosser
- Kezia Ribeiro
- Tessy St Fleur
- Anhelina Strelnikava
- Mitchell Trottier
For Oscar Carrier, the College Show was an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family, which held extra significance during what he described as a time when the world feels scary and uncertain.
"It was a big show of community," Oscar said. "I was able to put all of my favorite attributes of myself on display for everyone, and I felt fully accepted and embraced."
Although he's been creating art since childhood, this was Oscar's first exhibition. Winning the Juror's Prize for his piece, "Painted Underpass", made an already exciting experience even more special.
"When they said my name, I didn't even believe it at first. Then I couldn't stop smiling. But now it's got me excited to see what else I can do," he said.
His photo juxtaposes stark highways and skyscrapers with colorful graffiti and skateboarders. Oscar describes the scene beneath the bridges as the "creative underbelly of urban landscape," where art and culture infuse vibrancy into society.
"The piece is a theme in my life. Art really has been healing in a way," Oscar shared.
Alongside photography, Oscar has been exploring his interest in digital art and illustration at QCC. His creativity stretches beyond mediums, including drawing, painting, and singing, and he is building the foundation for a successful career in art and design.
"The Interactive Media Design (IMD) program has been great," Oscar said. "I get to build a portfolio that's guided by people in the industry."