Tim Guthrie, next to his work “Extraordinary Rendition #1,” was honored as the Best New Media Artist at the Omaha Entertainment and Arts awards show.
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Art Awards Have Creighton Flair
Tim Guthrie, BFA'89, associate professor of journalism, was honored as the Best New Media Artist at the second annual Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards ceremony on Jan. 3 at the Holland Performing Arts Center. He also took first for Best Group Show, for Nuclear Dichotomies, an exhibit exploring the images and issues of the "nuclear age," which he put together with his brother Ken Guthrie, BFA'90, a graphic artist in Omaha. Tim Guthrie's work has been shown internationally in Italy, Greece and at the Hiroshima Animation Festival in Japan.
In addition, Creighton alumna Catherine Ferguson, BA'65, took home three awards in the categories of Best Visual Artist, Best 3D Artist and Best Solo Show, and alumnus Jamie Burmeister, BA'92, was named Best Public Art Artist. Homero Vela, BA'06, was honored for Achievement in Lighting Design for I Am My Own Wife, produced by SNAP! Nick Zadina, BFA'01, and Kevin Lawler, Arts'86, earned Best Actor (play) and Best Director (play), respectively, for their work on I Am My Own Wife.
Creighton's spring 2007 production of Chicago (directed by Tammy Meneghini) won Best Musical, and Patrick Roddy, adjunct professor of dance, won Best Choreographer in a Musical for his work on Chicago. Bill Van Deest, adjunct professor and theater coordinator, won for Best Scenic Design for his work on I Am My Own Wife.
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