Brush High School was proudly represented at the 24th annual Ileen Kelner Juried High School Art Show, as Jake Young, Krystal Simmons, Julia Kiefer and Sloane Boukobza joined a select group of more than ninety students from twenty-four Cleveland-area schools to have original artwork submitted and featured at the prestigious exhibition. The 2019 show opened on Sunday, February 10, 2019 with a reception and award ceremony, as three winning entries and five honorable mentions were announced by a team of judges that included Sandra Noble, Part-time Lecturer, Art Education, Department of Art History and Art, Case Western Reserve University; Grafton J. Nunes, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cleveland Institute of Art; and Kevin O’Donnell, Managing Director, Lee Hayden Gallery, Beachwood Place. Sponsored by the Beachwood Arts Council, the Ileen Kelner Juried High School Art Show is designed to promote arts education, encourage creativity and provide a forum to develop professionalism through a competitive juried exhibition.
left: Old Skool by Jake Young
Below is a listing of the impressive artwork submitted by the participating Brush students:
Jake Young- "Old Skool" -Clay and Acrylic Paint
Krystal Simmons- "Pile of Flesh" -Oil Paint on Board
Julia Kiefer- "In this Together" -Digital Print/Photography
Sloane Boukobza- "The Eye of the Behorser" - Gouache and Acrylic on Wood
The entire SEL Schools community can view the above and all other original student artwork at the Beachwood Community Center, located at 25225 Fairmount Blvd, through Sunday, March 3, 2019. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday: 10am-4pm; Saturday: 10am-3pm; and Sundays: 10am-10pm.
Congratulations to Jake Young, Krystal Simmons, Julia Kiefer and Sloane Boukobza on their impressive accomplishment and for representing Brush High School with Arc Pride!
above: Eye of the Behorser by Sloane Boukobza
above: In This Together by Julia Kiefer