Student-artists represent urban high schools at show

Congratulations to the following Albany High School art students who will have artwork represented at the 2023 Capital District Urban High School Invitational. 

• Amira Quattlebaum (grade 11), Red Panda (guiding teacher is Theresa Story)
• Anya Miller (grade 9), Goldfish (guiding teacher is Theresa Story)
• Ashley Alims (grade 9), Grapes (guiding teacher is Diana Del Giudice)
• Rebecca Steuer (grade 9), Roses (guiding teacher is Diana Del Giudice)
• Glory Sumner (grade 12), untitled (guiding teacher is Kristine Monahan)
• Madeline Moore (grade 11), untitled (guiding teacher is Kristine Monahan)
• Hailey Farrell (grade 9), Easing Tension (guiding teacher is Thea Resila)
• Soe Reh (grade 9), Miscellaneous (guiding teacher is Thea Resila)
• Carmen Diaz, (grade 10), Self-portrait (guiding teacher is Debbie Cronin)
• Gavin Alpas (grade 9), Self-portrait (guiding teacher is Debbie Cronin)

This show features student artwork from Albany, Troy and Schenectady high schools and will be on display Feb. 6-28 at the Henry and Miriam Butzel Art Gallery, 1445 The Plaza in Schenectady. An opening reception is scheduled for Feb. 15 from 3:45-7 p.m.

The Capital District Urban School Invitational Art Show is an opportunity to highlight the artwork of local, urban art students and explore their unique view that is reflected in their artwork. This is a way to celebrate those qualities with a new opportunity that will allow art students specifically from urban settings to share their work with a wider audience. 

This show is not a juried show, all the artwork submitted by teachers was included in the show. There is not a strict theme to this invitational but rather a focus on the urban art student. Work that was selected was based on a student’s unique experiences, expressiveness, or mastery of technique.