Student artists from 33 schools across Southern California – including several from the San Fernando Valley – will unveil their unique creations at the ninth annual Student Visual Arts Exhibition at the Autry Museum of the American West this weekend.
The exhibit features 191 pieces of art, selected from 510 submissions, and will kick off with an opening day reception on Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will run through Sunday, June 1. The student artwork is selected by Katherine Herman, senior outreach manager for the Autry Museum, who has curated the student exhibit since it was launched nine years ago.
This year’s exhibit will feature art by students from eight Valley schools, including: ArTES Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academy in the City of San Fernando; CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts in Van Nuys; Hesby Oaks Leadership Charter in Encino; Theodore Roosevelt Middle School in Glendale; Viridian Art Academy in Woodland Hills; and Burbank High School, Luther Burbank Middle School and Dolores Huerta Middle School in Burbank.
The theme of this year’s exhibit, which is open to middle school and high school students, is “Visions of the Future.” Students were asked to envision what the future might hold in Los Angeles and/or in other areas of the American West and create art related to that concept.
“The Autry’s Student Visual Arts Exhibition is a chance for us to celebrate the talent and creativity of young artists who have something important to say,” said Herman. “This exhibit [is] about giving these students a platform – a chance to express who they are [and] what they believe.”
The opening reception will feature the Barrio Mobile Art Studio from Self Help Graphics and Art, music by student DJs from ArTES, and several art-making activities across the museum.
For museum hours and ticket information, go to: www.theautry.org/visit.