18th Annual High School Art Exhibition Elements of principle and Design March 27 – May 22, 2022

               

                          

               18th Annual High School Art Exhibition Elements of principle and Design

                                                March 27 – May 22, 2022

 

            The Tyler Museum of art is presenting the 18th Annual High School Art Exhibition -Elements of principle and design. It opened on March 27 and runs through May 22, 2022. The high school art exhibit was started in 2005 for artists in nearby East Texas highs schools enrolled in eleventh and twelfth grades. 

            This is an opportunity for these up-and-coming artists to be a part of a professionally curated show. It gives these young artists a glance into the professional art world and a chance to show their originality. The Ellis Family Foundation made this exhibition attainable through generous donations. For this exhibition, there are two different award ceremonies.  The first is a juried award ceremony that was held on March 27th,2022 [1]  The later ceremony will be conducted on May 22, 2022, it is a People’s Choice Award but ballots must be cast by May the 21st.   The juried awards are based on the elements of design in the artworks.  This exhibition is designed to examine the artworks through criteria written by Hannah Cammack a high school intern from the Tyler Museum of Art. It is edited by the Museums Arts Education Manager, Racheal Antony. [2] The mission of this museum is art, education, and family. The museum has spacious parking and a gift shop. It is located on the Tyler Junior college campus, so it is very accessible.  

            This exhibition holds eighty-six works from sixteen different schools across East Texas. [3] The museum is not a typical white box rectangular setting. Inside the exhibit, the gallery walls are soft dove gray with a dark gray carpeted floor. When you look up it has dark ceilings with a vast amount of track lighting. The exhibition includes many different mediums on canvas, and paper, it also includes many Three-dimensional sculptures. The exhibition has benches available so you can visit the artwork. The benches, pedestals, and any picture frames are made of all-natural wood. The framed pictures have off-white matting. This is an important aspect of bringing together this exhibition and must not be overlooked. These accents help bring the show a unified and professional look and do not take away from the high school students’ artworks.

             The exhibition is staged so that the first thing you see is the exhibition poster hanging directly in front of you.  Then, in large bold font in yellow and orange, it states the name of the exhibition and the dates and times that it can be seen by the public. The opening to the gallery space is to the right of the sign, and you can catch just a glimpse of color. This is intriguing and inviting.  The first wall on your right is lined with a general gallery-style hanging. There are nine images hung from door to corner. Out of these nine images, four of them have won awards. There are four award-winning pieces but there is one that is very striking. It is large charcoal and graphite drawing by Jaden Scott. The dimensions are; 30x32 inches. The piece is called Edification of Destiny created in 2022.  This piece is a portrait of a young African American girl. She looks to be around the age of sixteen. The portrait has a night sky in the background. Around the portrait of the female, there is a halo of light. The young girl is facing the viewer with her head cocked and only can be viewed from the shoulders up. The artist’s techniques of bold contrast affect the entire picture plane.  This effect is called chiaroscuro and illuminates the work. This piece stood out on entering the show.

             Turning the corner to the left the viewer can see the adjoining wall and the middle of the gallery.  The middle was lined with four pedestals that ran parallel to the sidewall. Each Pedestal has a group of four sculptures on top of them. Each piece is made by different artists. The piece that was attention-grabbing was a very large sphere spray painted in colors and shades symbolic of the planet earth. Coming out of this sphere were four hands cast in plaster and painted with black acrylic. Each hand was signing a letter that spelled out the word deaf in sign language. This piece was very moving. It was well crafted and seamless. It was 26 inches from base to top and 20 inches wide. The piece’s name was Deaf World made in 2022. The artist behind the piece is a 12th-grade student, Jennifer Lopez Estrada. This piece is in reference to the deaf community being left out of the art world. A very riveting piece for anyone, especially a 12th grader.

            As you proceed through the gallery to the next wall, one can catch a bright burst of red. On this wall, there are twenty-one pieces. The piece in the middle stood out because of the vibrant colors. This piece was created by Ashlie Cifuentes. The piece is a digital artwork called Insanity from 2022 its dimensions are 40x30 inches.  It is a portrait of a female with half a face digitally formed in vibrant red and surreally demonic. The other half is humanistic. The background of the piece was in muted tones of purple with black lightning symbolic of a storm.  This piece was one of the most vibrant in the exhibit.

             In viewing the gallery there were quite a few charcoals and graphite drawings as well as paintings. One might notice the hanging style of the exhibition changed on the back wall. The pieces were very similar in size and hung in parallel rows. In speaking to the desk operator upon entering, it was mentioned the different hanging styles were to accommodate all the pieces chosen for the show.

            In the middle of the back wall, one could see a purple ribbon next to a large piece that was in the center. The frames on this wall were all 8x10 inches, except this one. This piece was 11x17 inches titled K-9 Intelligence made in 2022. It was created by Sadie Scroggins and the medium is colored pencils.  The piece is of an Alaskan Husky lying on the floor. The artist’s explanation of the work is that she renders things from her memories, and projects them onto paper. She finds joy in this. K-9 Intelligence is rendered photo-realistically. This is one of the last pieces in the exhibition.

            This concludes This exhibition. The 18th Annual High School Art Exhibition- Elements of principle and Design at the Tyler Museum of Art is inspiring and surprising. It is so amazing to see the talent and dedication to art from high schoolers from across East Texas. If you have not seen this exhibit, there is still time. This exhibition is well-curated and beautifully unified. It is great to see a gallery of this stature holding a high school exhibition. It will help them envision a future in professional art.



[1] “The Tyler Museum of Art Is a Destination for People Seeking a Dynamic, Culturally Enriching Experience in the Visual Arts.,” Tyler Museum of Art, accessed April 2, 2022, https://tylermuseum.org/.

[2] Posted by Rachel Anthony, “18th Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design,” Tyler Museum of Art Education Blog, March 31, 2022, https://tylermuseum.art/2022/03/31/18th-annual-high-school-art-exhibition-elements-and-principles-of-design/. (Last accessed April 2, 2022).

[3] [3] “The Tyler Museum of Art Is a Destination for People Seeking a Dynamic, Culturally Enriching Experience in the Visual Arts.,” Tyler Museum of Art, accessed April 2, 2022, https://tylermuseum.org/.

                                                March 27 – May 22, 2022

 

            The Tyler Museum of art is presenting the 18th Annual High School Art Exhibition -Elements of principle and design. It opened on March 27 and runs through May 22, 2022. The high school art exhibit was started in 2005 for artists in nearby East Texas highs schools enrolled in eleventh and twelfth grades. 

            This is an opportunity for these up-and-coming artists to be a part of a professionally curated show. It gives these young artists a glance into the professional art world and a chance to show their originality. The Ellis Family Foundation made this exhibition attainable through generous donations. For this exhibition, there are two different award ceremonies.  The first is a juried award ceremony that was held on March 27th,2022 [1]  The later ceremony will be conducted on May 22, 2022, it is a People’s Choice Award but ballots must be cast by May the 21st.   The juried awards are based on the elements of design in the artworks.  This exhibition is designed to examine the artworks through criteria written by Hannah Cammack a high school intern from the Tyler Museum of Art. It is edited by the Museums Arts Education Manager, Racheal Antony. [2] The mission of this museum is art, education, and family. The museum has spacious parking and a gift shop. It is located on the Tyler Junior college campus, so it is very accessible.  

            This exhibition holds eighty-six works from sixteen different schools across East Texas. [3] The museum is not a typical white box rectangular setting. Inside the exhibit, the gallery walls are soft dove gray with a dark gray carpeted floor. When you look up it has dark ceilings with a vast amount of track lighting. The exhibition includes many different mediums on canvas, and paper, it also includes many Three-dimensional sculptures. The exhibition has benches available so you can visit the artwork. The benches, pedestals, and any picture frames are made of all-natural wood. The framed pictures have off-white matting. This is an important aspect of bringing together this exhibition and must not be overlooked. These accents help bring the show a unified and professional look and do not take away from the high school students’ artworks.

             The exhibition is staged so that the first thing you see is the exhibition poster hanging directly in front of you.  Then, in large bold font in yellow and orange, it states the name of the exhibition and the dates and times that it can be seen by the public. The opening to the gallery space is to the right of the sign, and you can catch just a glimpse of color. This is intriguing and inviting.  The first wall on your right is lined with a general gallery-style hanging. There are nine images hung from door to corner. Out of these nine images, four of them have won awards. There are four award-winning pieces but there is one that is very striking. It is large charcoal and graphite drawing by Jaden Scott. The dimensions are; 30x32 inches. The piece is called Edification of Destiny created in 2022.  This piece is a portrait of a young African American girl. She looks to be around the age of sixteen. The portrait has a night sky in the background. Around the portrait of the female, there is a halo of light. The young girl is facing the viewer with her head cocked and only can be viewed from the shoulders up. The artist’s techniques of bold contrast affect the entire picture plane.  This effect is called chiaroscuro and illuminates the work. This piece stood out on entering the show.

             Turning the corner to the left the viewer can see the adjoining wall and the middle of the gallery.  The middle was lined with four pedestals that ran parallel to the sidewall. Each Pedestal has a group of four sculptures on top of them. Each piece is made by different artists. The piece that was attention-grabbing was a very large sphere spray painted in colors and shades symbolic of the planet earth. Coming out of this sphere were four hands cast in plaster and painted with black acrylic. Each hand was signing a letter that spelled out the word deaf in sign language. This piece was very moving. It was well crafted and seamless. It was 26 inches from base to top and 20 inches wide. The piece’s name was Deaf World made in 2022. The artist behind the piece is a 12th-grade student, Jennifer Lopez Estrada. This piece is in reference to the deaf community being left out of the art world. A very riveting piece for anyone, especially a 12th grader.

            As you proceed through the gallery to the next wall, one can catch a bright burst of red. On this wall, there are twenty-one pieces. The piece in the middle stood out because of the vibrant colors. This piece was created by Ashlie Cifuentes. The piece is a digital artwork called Insanity from 2022 its dimensions are 40x30 inches.  It is a portrait of a female with half a face digitally formed in vibrant red and surreally demonic. The other half is humanistic. The background of the piece was in muted tones of purple with black lightning symbolic of a storm.  This piece was one of the most vibrant in the exhibit.

             In viewing the gallery there were quite a few charcoals and graphite drawings as well as paintings. One might notice the hanging style of the exhibition changed on the back wall. The pieces were very similar in size and hung in parallel rows. In speaking to the desk operator upon entering, it was mentioned the different hanging styles were to accommodate all the pieces chosen for the show.

            In the middle of the back wall, one could see a purple ribbon next to a large piece that was in the center. The frames on this wall were all 8x10 inches, except this one. This piece was 11x17 inches titled K-9 Intelligence made in 2022. It was created by Sadie Scroggins and the medium is colored pencils.  The piece is of an Alaskan Husky lying on the floor. The artist’s explanation of the work is that she renders things from her memories, and projects them onto paper. She finds joy in this. K-9 Intelligence is rendered photo-realistically. This is one of the last pieces in the exhibition.

            This concludes This exhibition. The 18th Annual High School Art Exhibition- Elements of principle and Design at the Tyler Museum of Art is inspiring and surprising. It is so amazing to see the talent and dedication to art from high schoolers from across East Texas. If you have not seen this exhibit, there is still time. This exhibition is well-curated and beautifully unified. It is great to see a gallery of this stature holding a high school exhibition. It will help them envision a future in professional art.



[1] “The Tyler Museum of Art Is a Destination for People Seeking a Dynamic, Culturally Enriching Experience in the Visual Arts.,” Tyler Museum of Art, accessed April 2, 2022, https://tylermuseum.org/.

[2] Posted by Rachel Anthony, “18th Annual High School Art Exhibition: Elements and Principles of Design,” Tyler Museum of Art Education Blog, March 31, 2022, https://tylermuseum.art/2022/03/31/18th-annual-high-school-art-exhibition-elements-and-principles-of-design/. (Last accessed April 2, 2022).

[3] [3] “The Tyler Museum of Art Is a Destination for People Seeking a Dynamic, Culturally Enriching Experience in the Visual Arts.,” Tyler Museum of Art, accessed April 2, 2022, https://tylermuseum.org/.

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