Union will host the 2009 High School Regional Juried Art Exhibition this month, highlighting works in all mediums from students in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer and southern Saratoga counties.
The art will be on display at the Mandeville Gallery Saturday, Feb. 14 through Sunday, March 1.
Modeled after a similar event developed by the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls, it has evolved into an annual event that rotates between Union, the Opalka Gallery at Sage College and the Deitel Gallery at the Emma Willard School. Union is hosting the show, now in its 10th year, for the third time.
“We’re delighted to have it back,” Mandeville Gallery Director and Curator Rachel Seligman said.
“It’s such a great opportunity, not only for our community to see what high school students are doing and for students to experience a juried exhibit at an actual gallery, but for the students to get a chance to visit campus, as well.”
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Seligman is one of the show’s jurors, along with Fernando Orellana, assistant professor of visual arts, and Charles Steckler, professor of theater.
This, week, the jurors were sifting through some 300 pieces, from which they will select more than 100.
Awards will be presented at the show’s closing reception, Sunday, March 1, 1-3 p.m.
In addition, there will be a reception during Art Night Schenctady Friday, Feb. 20, 5-7 p.m.
The exhibit is free and open to the public.