On November 9, 2018, RMCAD’s Illustration Department celebrated its inaugural Red Shoe Awards event. Students submitted work to be considered for an exhibition in Rotunda Gallery, as well as a juried competition. Nine awards were given under the categories of Best in Show, Best Drawing, Best Use of Media, Best Storytelling, and Most Innovative.
The Red Shoe Awards exhibition, which is on display through December 22, 2018, features 30 pieces of art and includes work from both on-ground and online students.
See pieces featured in the show in the gallery below, as well as the full list of award winners.
Best of Show
Christina Moore – “Great Wave of the Fisherman’s Wife”
Best Drawing
First Place – Christina Moore, “River”
Second Place – Brackon Holt, “Hibachi Squid”
Best Use of Media
First Place – Christopher Jackson, “She acts like summer”
Second Place – Mackenzie Iddings, “Hazy Guy”
Best Storytelling
First Place – Abbey Bryant, “Hoa & Chi”
Second Place – Sam Plumsukon, “Elf & Dwarf”
Most Innovative
First Place – Liliya Rattari, “Have a Like”
Second Place – Liliya Rattari, “Forever Possessed”
