The Art Guild invites the public to the Artists’ Reception and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m., for the annual “Nassau County High School Student Juried Art Competition and Exhibition.”
This exhibit is sponsored by PM Pediatrics and Blick Art Materials of Carle Place. The exhibit will be on view at The Art Guild’s home, historic Elderfields Preserve, 200 Port Washington Blvd. in Manhasset, from Saturday, Nov. 3 through Sunday, Nov. 25. Gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Forty-six high school students in grades 9 through 12, from 12 public and private schools throughout Nassau County, will exhibit 53 works in a professional gallery setting. Students will receive cash prizes for first, second and third place. Gift certificates from Blick Art Materials will be awarded for honorable mention winners. Each exhibiting student will receive a gift bag from Dick Blick.
The local high school students participating in the exhibit include: Mikayla Agid, Ashley Beggs, Julia Bischoff, Skylar Faye Blechner, Theresa Brophy, Alexandria Casella, Mengyi Chen, Sami Chusid, Julia DiNatale, Keiran Douglas, Nadia Ernest, Kailee Finn, Jessie Goldstein, Alan Guerrero, Paula Guevara, Katherine Hagen; Alyssa Hartmann, Madison Kasten, Megan Kaye, Sophia Koehler, Lily Labella, Lucy Lebowitz, Vicky Likourezos, Alexa Mangione, Francesca Manzi, Donatella Marino,Reiko Matrisciano, Justin McKeegan, Alena Moreira, Cristina Paier, Caitlyn Parisi, Talya Pecullan, Katelyn Reddy, Jennifer Reeves, Jessica Sossi Romano, Lauren Salerno, Niki Sarna, Joan Sceppa, Sean Serignese, Faith Sheinberg, Ella Siff-Scherr, Julia Sledge, Toni Raquel Spota, Alexandra Vesselinov, Athena Yao and Allison Zheng.
The Juror-of-Awards for the show is Stephanie Navon-Jacobson, an artist and educator who came to teaching after working as a graphic designer. She joined the faculty at St. John’s University in 2001. In addition, she teaches at the Art League of Long Island, Great Neck’s Adult Ed Program, and at The Art Guild.
The Art Guild is offering a class for teenagers: Empowering the Teen Artist, an eight-week course for students in grades 7 through 12, beginning on Thursday, Oct. 25, taught by Antonia Fthenakis. Students will investigate the principles and elements of design, make cultural connections, and integrate influences-across-borders while advancing their artistic expertise. To enhance the learning experience, students will use centuries-old techniques to create their own painting and drawing mediums from natural materials.
High schoolers are encouraged to attend a free Blick Artists Materials Demo at The Art Guild on Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Jason Stuart will we demonstrating fun, new acrylic products, pouring mediums, and art resins. The evening will include a presentation by Blick’s custom framing department. Register on The Art Guild’s website, www.TheArtGuild.org.
