Avondale High School Art students present unique art experience

AHS Advanced Placement students presenting at the Art Show are (front row l-r) Elijah Campagna, Simone Green, Mariya Ahmed and Bella Fucinari; (back row l-r) Abigail Tang, Austin Gorham, Elizabeth Ochoa, Selena Nault, Hannah Rae Kroesche, Izzy Stenger and Ashley Palyzayia. Not pictured are Kyle Allen, Alissa Smith and Taylor Zelten.

Fourteen Avondale High School students will exhibit their artwork during the school’s annual Advanced Placement Art Show on May 4th. In addition to creating their exhibit pieces, the students organize, design and set up their individual shows; create invitations and establish a theme and title for their displays; and arrange catering for the reception that kicks off the Show.

“The Art Show is the culmination of a year of work for the students,” said Avondale High School Art teacher, Leigh Wright. “They see to every detail so that the entire event represents their investment in their work and their dedication to creating a unique art experience for visitors to the show,” she added.

This year’s artists are seniors Mariya Ahmed from Rochester Hills presenting her show Whimsical Wonders, Elijah Campagna of Troy presenting his show Infinite, Bella Fucinari of Auburn Hills presenting her show Transcendence, Austin Gorham from Auburn Hills presenting his show Life, Death & Eternity, Simone Green of Auburn Hills presenting her show N:OW, Hannah Rae Kroesche from Rochester Hills presenting her show Chimerical, Selena Nault of Rochester Hills presenting her show Brok-en, Elizabeth Ochoa from Auburn Hills presenting her show Breaking Borders, Ashley Palyzayia from Auburn Hills presenting her show Apotheosis, Alissa Smith of Troy presenting her show A Walk on the Wild Side, Izzy Stenger from Troy presenting her show Strangers, Abigail Tang of Auburn Hills presenting her show The Inventor’s Shelf, Taylor Zelten of Bloomfield Hills presenting her show Misconception; and junior Kyle Allen of Rochester Hills presenting his show Different Time, Different Place.

The Art Show Opening and Reception on May 4th runs from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM in the Avondale High School TV Studio with an awards ceremony in the Avondale Performing Arts Centre at 7:00 PM. Avondale High School is located at 2800 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills. A three-member panel of artists and Art educators will adjudicate the show and scholarships will be awarded based on the adjudicators’ decision. The Janet Davison Award, in honor of former Avondale High School Art teacher, Mrs. Janet Davison, will be the evening’s top award. Mrs. Davison will be on hand to present the award.

Along with the amazing work of these fourteen students, the event showcases the talents of over 175 young artists currently enrolled in a variety of Avondale High School art courses including painting, drawing, ceramics, metals, printmaking and mixed media. In addition to viewing the exhibits, a silent auction, hosted by the National Art Honor Society will take place. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Art Department.

Art lovers unable to attend the Opening will have additional opportunity to attend general viewings on Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 8th from noon – 3:00 PM.