BHS ART STUDENTS
VISIT INTERNATIONAL ART EXPO
AND CENTRAL PARK
IN NYC
Photography
students of Mr. Thomas Hart and Computer Graphics students of Mrs. Charlann
Meluso visited the 29th Annual International Art Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in NYC on March
2, 2007.
The
International Art Expo brought exhibitors and attendees together under the
theme, “Art is Everywhere”. The show celebrated both the obvious and
understated ways art weaves its way through our lives and emphasized how art can
be seen in nature, architecture and design, food, sports, writing, music and
more. Over 500 exhibitors featured an
exciting and eclectic mix of paintings, prints, posters, animation,
photography, sculpture, glass, fine art crafts and more.
The
BHS art students were able to view thousands of pieces of Fine, Functional and
Decorative Art being showcased by dealers and gallery owners in a convenient
setting at the center. The students
gained an invaluable perspective on all the latest trends sweeping the art
markets. Many of the students were given
posters, brochures and samples of the artwork featured. In some instances they were even able to meet
and converse with the artists themselves.
Before
boarding the bus for the return trip home, the students also visited Central
Park to photograph areas around Strawberry Fields, Bathesda Terrace, Bow Bridge and Belvedere Castle. The sunlight was perfect for the
students to take photos which many will use in the Photography and Computer
Graphics Labs at BHS.
The
unexpected treat of the day was meeting John Stossel,
the investigative reporter of WABC’s 20/20 television
show as he was biking through the park.
Mr. Stossel graciously addressed
the students and posed for photographs with the group.
