Huntington Art Students Shine, Again
Huntington High School art students are shining at the Huntington Art Council’s High Arts Showcase, which annually features exceptional work created by teenagers from across Long Island.
The show, which is in its fifth year and which opened March 3, is housed at what the Arts Council affectionately calls the Art-trium Gallery in reference to its location in the atrium of a huge Route 110-area office building (located at 25 Melville Park Road, two traffic lights south of the Long Island Expressway). It will continue daily through March 30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and is open to the public.
Huntington students with work on display included Sarah Conte, whose photograph earned an Award of Excellence and was featured in full color on the postcard advertising the show and on the cover of the Art Council’s newsletter.
Zach Teplin, another talented Huntington student, displayed his exceptional mixed media piece, which garnered an Award of Excellence. It intrigued opening night patron Mariano Patane so much so that he purchased the work for $200.
Harrison Rose also received an Award of Excellence for his photography. Huntington students Shelby Clark (pencil), Nisha Kapur (acrylic), Sarah Reicherter (photography), Arielle Bonnici (photography) and Christina Orona (sculpture) also produced works selected for display at the show.
“We were excited to be so well represented at the High Arts Showcase this year,” said Joan Fretz, Huntington director of fine and performing arts. “We are especially proud of our students who were awarded ribbons of excellence. It was a thrill to watch as someone purchased Zach's art work and Sarah Conte's photo was published in all of the exhibit publicity. I encourage the community to visit this beautiful gallery.”
A two-hour reception was held on March 5 for participants and guests. Diana Cherryholmes, HAC executive director and William Grabowski, curator of the Art-trium Gallery, greeted the crowd, which was entertained by a novel string quartet comprised of Huntington High School students directed by teacher Lisa Leonardi. The musicians included freshmen Andrew Ku, Oliver Lockwood, Matthew Petryk and Michael Marchetta.
Mr. Grabowski, the show’s curator and a Huntington School District parent, is himself a talented artist and photographer. He takes pride in the district’s art program and so do the students, many of which annually earn top awards in competitions across Long Island.
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