Image above is Blues by Elizabeth Chang.
Our distinguished judge, Josephine Halvorsen, Professor of Art and Chair of Graduate Studies in Painting at Boston University. has selected four winners of the 2025 Daniel Manacher Young Artist Prize. Each winner will receive $400. and have their work shown in the biennial Daniel Manacher Young Artist Show in 2026.
We were especially happy that the submissions this year were of such high quality that 4 artists were selected, including one recent high school graduate. They are an extraordinary group of young artists that we are delighted to recognize.
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Below are short bios and examples of their work.
Elizabeth Cheng.
Elizabeth Cheng is a Studio Art major at Williams College. Her interests lie in publication and filmmaking, modes she finds similar in their ability to combine media and temporal sensitivity in constructing narratives. She works primarily in printmaking and video.
Enaya A. Ogletree
Website: https://ejahnaestudios.univer.
Enaya’ Ajahnae is a contemporary multimedia artist whose work explores identity through the interplay between femininity and nature. The East Coast native, born into a multiethnic matriarchal culture, uses the influences of her upbringing to inspire her artistry, which curiously investigates nuances of the natural world, gender, culture, and self-expression across painting, photography, and sculpture.
Annie Scott
Website: annniescottt.com
Annie Scott graduated from Williams College with a degree in Studio Art and History. They are a visual artist whose work explores the visceral and uncomfortable, often confronting deeply personal and universal struggles. They are driven by a desire to experiment, constantly pushing the boundaries of their work both conceptually and materially. Their practice is rooted in a hands-on approach, where process, material, and instinct guide the direction of the work.
Evelyn Vollmer
Evelyn Vollmer recently graduated from Mount Everett Regional High School and plans to pursue visual art in college. She is often inspired by existential issues such as climate change and explores our relationship to Mother Nature
