New Canaan High School Announces 37th Annual Senior Art Show

Information via New Canaan Public Schools

NEW CANAAN, CT — New Canaan High School's 37th Annual Senior Art Show, "Metamorphosis," celebrating the artistic accomplishments of the school's graduating seniors, is scheduled to open April 25.

According to a news release provided by New Canaan Public Schools, "Metamorphosis" will mark a very special experience for a group of New Canaan High seniors, as each student will have their artwork on display in the school's art gallery.

The exhibition celebrates the creative accomplishments of NCHS senior art students and consists of ten, one-person retrospectives in a variety of media including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, digital media and film, according to the district.

The senior art show allows students to generate a one-person exhibit that is entirely their own creation. The student responsibilities include creating a themed title and poster for the exhibit, planning and creating the exhibit, generating publicity, and selecting their work for the show.

The following 18 seniors are featured in the show, according to NCPS: Brooke Anfidsen, Apollonia Antoniou, Justin Barnum, Griffin Bramwit, Madelyn Casey, Aaron DeChiara, Jasper Engle, Jake Fox, Alexandra Gelvin, Kailey Marti, Maren McDaniel, Natalie Minckler, Olivia Mitchell, Christian Passios, Edward Rodgers, Halle Roddy, Clara Wollmeringer and Eric Zhao.

NCHS's senior show is unique in that it challenges each student to present his or her work as a one-person "retrospective" that can be drawn from any artwork he or she has created throughout their high school years. The organization of this exhibit is meant to draw attention to each student’s individual portfolio and distinctive artistic style creating their personal "voice," according to the district.

The challenge of evaluating and choosing one's own work is exciting and demanding to the artistically talented students. Many of the school's seniors are planning to pursue their artistic talents at the college level next year, according to the district.

Advising students on the planning and organizing of the event were their art teachers, Jennifer Sinski, Kimanne Core and Maggie Pennoyer.

The senior exhibition will also give three seniors an opportunity to have their work purchased for the NCHS Fritz Eager Foundation for Art Education Art Collection. The purchased works of art will then be on permanent display throughout the high school and the NCPS district offices.

This art collection began in 1969 in the memory of New Canaan High School art student Fritz (Frederick) Eager. The Fritz Eager selection committee is composed of high school administration and professional artists, according to the district.