Emerging Artists

January 27, 2019

Awards Reception

James Howe Gallery

Kean University Union, New Jersey

2018-19

The Thirty- First Annual High School

Art Exhibition

This is the thirty- first annual Emerging Artist Exhibit sponsored by the Art Administrators of New Jersey (AANJ). This exhibit presents art work produced by students who are studying art in high schools throughout the State of New Jersey. The works are judged and Awards of Merit and Honorable Mention are presented to the student artists. Award recipients are eligible to submit a portfolio of images and compete in the Art Administrators’ Achievement Award program in which one student will be selected to receive an additional cash recognition and a Governor’s Award in the spring. This year’s show includes work from forty- six students from thirty-six high schools across the state. We wish to thank Kean University for making the James Howe Gallery available for this exhibit. We are again grateful to the Fine Arts Department for its support.

about emerging artists

Welcome from AANJ, Patrick Lenihan, AANJ Executive BoardWelcome from Kean University, Dr. Joseph Amorino, Art Education Program CoordinatorParticipation Certificates presented by Zachory Morolda & Patricia Rowe, AANJ Executive BoardHonorable Mention Awards & Merit Awards presented by Margaret El, AANJ Executive Board & Patrick Lenihan, AANJ Officer Closing Remarks Patrick Lenihan AANJ Executive Board Members Margaret El, Newark Public Schools Patrick Lenihan, Princeton Public Schools Zachary Morolda, Monroe Township Public Schools Patricia Rowe, Moorestown Township Public Schools

PROGRAM

Emerging Artists 2019 JudgesMarguerite Mayhall, PhD., Art History ProgramAnna Shukeylo, MFA., Artist and Lecturer in Fine Arts ConservatoryHeather Turner, MA Candidate in Art Education Program

Thank you to Kean University for opening James Howe Gallery to the exhibit and hosting the closing reception.

We are sincerely thankful to:Dr. Dawood Farahi, President of Kean UniversityDr. Jeffrey Toney, Provost of Kean UniversityDr. Anthony Pittman, Dean of the College of EducationProf. Neil Tetkowski, Gallery Director of Kean UniversityProf. Jennifer Crupi, Department Representative of Fine Arts Conservatory Special acknowledgement to Kean University Art Education Program Coordinator, Dr. Joseph Amorino for his steadfast support to Emerging Artists. Thank you to the membership of the Art Administrators of New Jersey for your assistance with meeting deadlines, collecting and delivering student artwork. Special thanks to Patricia Rowe, Zachary Morolda, Dee Ann Harraka, and Eugene Wang for your help in hanging the exhibit; and to Margaret El and Patrick Lenihan for Co-Coordinating Emerging Artists 2018-2019.

Catalogue Design by Jena Brown, Graphic Design Teacher, Monroe Township High School

Acknowledgements

Art Administrators Of New Jersey

Student entries are listed

alphabetically by school

Emerging Artists 2018-2019

Sydni DotsonSelf-Portrait

GraphiteArts High School

NewarkTeacher: Lauren Morris

AANJ Member: Margaret El

Audri MartinezWilderness

Acrylic Barringer High School

NewarkTeacher: Richard Martin

AANJ Member: Margaret El

Kekhari Arnold Untitled

Digital PhotographyBergenfield High School

BergenfieldTeacher: Michele Kurnath

AANJ Member: James Fasano

Natalia Rybak HONORABLE MENTION

The Road Dot TakenColored Pencil

Bridgewater- Raritan HS Bridgewater

Teacher: Mary Lynn Hawkinson AANJ Member: Len Herman

Christina Dean Where It All Began

AcrylicBridgewater-Raritan HS

BridgewaterTeacher: Mary Lynn Hawkinson

AANJ Member: Len Herman

Sarah da Silva Dreamweaver

AcrylicBridgewater-Raritan HS

BridgewaterTeacher: Mary Lynn Hawkinson

AANJ Member: Len Herman

Tessa Abrams Self-Portrait

AcrylicChatham High School

ChathamTeacher: Eric Hreha

AANJ Member: Danielle Dagounis

Maxwell EdwardsComb FixturesPhotography

Columbia High School Maplewood

Teacher: Jon Fisher AANJ Member: James Manno

Elijah Unique Vauter-RouseSelf-Portrait

PencilEagle Academy For Young Men

NewarkTeacher: Mahaley Stewart Bowles

AANJ Member: Margaret El

Laura ShamseyContained (Falling Apart)

Colored Pencil and Pen on Cardboard

Indian Hills High School Oakland

Teacher: Kimberly Batti AANJ Member: Rich Burton

Kyla MillerLeaves

Oil PastelsHenry Snyder High School

Jersey CityTeacher: Susan Sciscilo

AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Vivian LebronMy America

AcrylicEast Side High School

NewarkTeacher: Denise Wiseman AANJ Member: Margaret El

Ariane BujakovicEssence of Spring

WatercolorInfinity Institute

Jersey CityTeacher: Leslie Shearwood AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Jenna EspedillaHopes and DreamsPainted on ipad Pro

Innovation High School Jersey City

Teacher: Eugene Wang AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Lee-lee OrtizLaced Angel

Pencil-GraphiteJames J. Ferris High School

Jersey CityTeacher: Richard Federico AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Julia Okon HONORABLE MENTION

Pursuit of HappinessColored PencilJersey City Arts

Jersey CityTeacher: Peter Yuscavage

AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Anays RodriguezOrange Poppies

WatercolorJersey City Arts

Jersey CityTeacher: Jessica Ward

AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Gregoria Salvadora HONORABLE MENTION

SelfGraphite

Jersey City Arts Jersey City

Teacher: Alex Martinez AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Chelsea Garcia MERIT AWARD

Pride for the Seven Deadly Sins

Colored Pencil, Acrylic and Wa-tercolor

Kearny High School Kearny

Teacher: John Bednarczyk AANJ Member: Kathleen Astrella

Roshard AliThe Rebirth

Acrylic on CanvasLiberty High School

Jersey CityTeacher: Lisa Schwichtenberg

AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Damani WilsonCommon Object Still-Life

DrawingLincoln High School

Jersey CityTeacher: Ramon Tejada

AANJ Member: Ramon Tejada

Rachel Kogut MERIT AWARD

TrappedDigital Illustration

Livingston High School Livingston

Teacher: Chris Iannuzzi AANJ Member: Mara Rubin

Ashley SuarezMade With Love

CharcoalMcNair Academic HS

Jersey CityTeacher: Nina Dirienzo

AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Priscilla AsencioReflection

Digital PhotographyMemorial High School

West New YorkTeacher: Juan Zapatieiro AANJ Member: Sandra Rivas

Thalia DuvergerDancer

Digital PhotographyMemorial High School

West New YorkTeacher: Miriam Untoria

AANJ Member: Sandra Rivas

Deidre JamesPopcorn

Colored PencilMonroe Township HS

Monroe TownshipTeacher: Maria Naumik

AANJ Member: Zachary Morolda

Grace MorrisUzumakiCharcoal

Monroe Township HS Monroe Township

Teacher: Maria Naumik AANJ Member: Zachary Morolda

Jessica SkuratonCarlee and the Sea

Oil PastelMonroe Township HS

Monroe TownshipTeacher: Maria Naumik

AANJ Member: Zachary Morolda

Alexa VastardisIt’s in the Details

GraphiteMoorestown High School

MooretownTeacher: Toni Paparone AANJ Member: Trish Rowe

Heidi BangOurs, Not Yours

AcrylicNorthern Valley Reg. HS

DemarestTeacher: Peter Scanlan

AANJ Member: Jonathan Harris

Minseo Bae MERIT AWARDOurs, Not Yours

AcrylicNorthern Valley Reg. HS

Old TappanTeacher: Laura Kipilman

AANJ Member: Jonathan Harris

Joo Hee KimThornsAcrylic

Paramus High School Paramus

Teacher: Michael Ferrari AANJ Member: Lisa Vartanian

Fabiha BushraStructure

PencilPrinceton High School

PrincetonTeacher: Judy Buckley

AANJ Member: Patrick Lenihan

Erika Deker LookingAcrylic

Ramapo High School Franklin Lakes

Teacher: Sean Quirk AANJ Member: Rich Burton

Kyra Horten Intake

Oil on CanvasRandolph High School

RandolphTeacher: Mercedes Ingenito AANJ Member: Frank Perrone

Marie ShortPortrait Study

Acrylic on CanvasRenaissance Institute

Jersey CityTeacher: Kristen Marino AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Livia LemgruberTies

PastelRidge High School

Basking RidgeTeacher: Wendell Jeffrey

AANJ Member: Michael Fackelman

Savitha Mukundan MERIT AWARDThe Blue Room

WatercolorRidge High School

Basking RidgeTeacher: Wendell Jeffrey

AANJ Member: Michael Fackelman

Dapin Kim Slices of LimeColored Pencil

Ridgefield Park JR SR HS Ridgefield Park

Teacher: Mark Galasso AANJ Member: DeeAnn Harraka

Cheann Takii HONORABLE MENTION

Coming UndoneInk

Ridgefield Park JR SR HS Ridgefield Park

Teacher: Mark Galasso AANJ Member: DeeAnn Harraka

Paulina MarkowskiLayers of Masks

Watercolor and Gold LeafUnion High School

UnionTeacher: Diane Esquivel AANJ Member: Ronald Rago

Jamie TitkaA Lonely NightColored Pencil

Wallkill Valley Reg HS Hamburg

Teacher: Amy Fairweather AANJ Member: Taryn Geuther

Anna KaplanSilhouette

Digital PaintingWatchung Hills Reg HS

WarrenTeacher: Kate Griffin

AANJ Member: Dan Bertelli

Brianna Titus Stand Off

Mixed MediaWatchung Hills Reg HS

WarrenTeacher: Vincent Colabella

AANJ Member: Dan Bertelli

Alessia MartireShow Me the Light, 2018

Colored PencilWest Essex Reg HS

North CaldwellTeacher: John Atura

AANJ Member: Lisa Swanick

Maria RoxasDavid

Colored PencilWilliam L. Dickinson HS

Jersey CityTeacher:

Marina Ferrera-Samuels AANJ Member: Ann Marley

Merit Winners from the 2017-2018Emerging Artists Exhibit

Arizabeth Baez Memorial High School

Caroline Kim Wallkill Valley Reg. HS

Angelica Mendoza Ridgefield Park Jr.Sr. HS

Caitlyn Nitahara Bridgewater Raritan Reg.HS

The Thirty- First Annual High School Art Exhibition

Sponsored by:Art Administrators of New Jersey