Western New York High School Student Art Exhibition
An annual showcase of high school artists from across the region, nominated by their own teachers. A huge variety of mediums, themes, and impressive skills!
In the Department of Art Lower Gallery
Center For the Arts (CFA), Room B45
On View: January 26 - Feburray 20, 2026
Reception: Thursday, January 29, 5-8PM, Awards at 6:30PM in the CFA Atrium
TOP ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT:
Alexander Scapillato - “Canalside” Digital Photography, 9 x 12 in. - Lancaster High School; Teacher Allyson Demski.
Ava Valkwitch - “Outside In”, Acrylic on canvas, 16 x 12 in. - Kenmore East; Teacher: Matthew Sagurney
Nevaeh Maye - “Self Portrait”, Chalk Pastel, 9.5 x 12.5 in. - Charter School for Applied Technologies; Teacher: Brian Nacov
Amina Mehani - “Into the Night”, Folded Paper, 60 x 36 x 36" - Sweet Home High School; Teacher: Dominique Mediak-Pirigyi
BOTTOM ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT:
Meika Shelvay - “Cat”, Adobe Illustrator, 13 x 19 in. - Kenmore West High School; Teacher: Veronica Allis
Alisha Rajput - “Mirror Mirror”, Oil pastel, 22 x 17 in. - Clarence High School; Teacher: Amanda Giglia
Emma Smith - “Untitled”, Pen on paper, 8 x 10 in. - Frontier High School; Teacher: Jacqueline Larocque.
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Poster design: Kelly Myers-Chunco
Artists and Artworks
Abigail Mayer, "Nature Cycle #3 (Beginning)," 2026. Ceramic, H23 x W14 x D6 in.
Addison Corigliano, "Ornaments", 2025, Colored Pencil, 9x12 in.
Addison Walter; "Vanity"; 2025; Acrylic over thrifted fabric and frame; 18.5"x15.5"
Adeline Blessing, "My Closet", 2025, Mixed Media (found objects, wood, clay, paper, wire, fabric, string), 11x12x6 in.
Adelyn Von Uderitz, "White Still Life", 2025, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 in.
Aislinn Daum, "Skeleton Study", 2025, charcoal and watercolor, 14x11 in.
Akossiwa Agbetowoka, "Running Free", 2025, Watercolor, approx. 5x7 in. - framed
Alex Klinzing, "Clothed Homage to Andrew Wyeth", 2025, graphite and oil pastel on canvas paper, 16 x 20"
Alex Klinzing, "Excuse My Mess", 2025, armature wire, masking tape, cardboard, thread and acrylic paint
Alex Klinzing, "Fester and Frolick", 2025, Mixed Media, 42 x 30 in.
Alexa Pierce, "Untitled", 2025, Acrylic, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, 19.5x25.5 in.
Alexander Scapillato, "Canalside", 2025, Digital Photography, 9x12 in.
Alexia White, "Hidden in Reflections", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 16x12 in.
Alexis Beckwith, "Smallest Critter", Acrylic, 11x14 in.
Alexis Paolini, "Seals", 2025, Copper & brass, 12.5 x 2.5 in.
Alexis Ward, "Candy and Cake", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 16 x 20 in.
Alisha Rajput, "Mirror, Mirror", 2025, oil pastel, 22x17 in.
Amanda Tartick, "Losing Purpose", Charcoal, 12x9 in.
Amina Mehani, "Into the Night" 2025. Folded Paper. 60 x 36 x 36 in.
Anatoly Wochensky, "Behind a Yellow Line", sculpture, 6x6x6 in.
Andrew Coyle, "Wave", 2025, Watercolor, 12x9 in.
Angela Zheng, "Portrait of Lana Del Ray", 2025, Ballpoint Pen on paper, 16x20 in.
Ania Matuszewski, "Balancing Time", 2025, Acrylic paint, Plexiglass, Wood, 12x12 in.
Arwa Mohammed. "The Golden Columned Gown" 2025. Folded paper. 52x27x27 in.
Aton Nagor, "Venus", 2025, Mixed Media plaster sculpture, 10 in. round base 1 foot tall.
Audrey Wagner, "San Francisco Fog", 2025, Watercolor, 10x14 in.
Ava Lockridge, "Untitled", Photography, 11x14 in.
Ava May Coonts, "Nichts", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 30x40 in.
Ava Valkwitch, "Outside In", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 16x12 in.
Ava Valkwitch, "Nostalgia Still Life", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 8x10 in.
Avery Marcheson, "Untitled", 2025, charcoal mixed media, 8x10 in.
Axel Olen, "Self Portrait", 2025, graphite on paper, 16x20 in.
Aya Horbett, "Daruma", 2025, Collage, Graphite, Acrylic Paint, 12x15 in.
Ayaat Tashfia, "Migration" , 2025, Watercolor, approx. 4x 6in.- framed
Benjamin Gerstung, "Worm," 2025, Acrylic Paint, 13 1/4 x 10 in.
Breanna Glose, "Motivation Such an Aggravation", 2025, Mixed Media, 9 x 12 in.
Bwe Ku Say, "In My Room", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas board, 11x14 in.
Callisto Briggs, "Marco’s Life", 2025, Watercolor on cold press, 8x8 in.
Carly Hoffman, "Neglect," 2025, Mixed Media, 18x12 in.
Catherine Markowski, "Never Grow Up", 2025, Digital Photography, 9x12 in.
Chase Gabioud. "Is That Me?" 2026. Cardboard, Air Dry Clay, Acrylic paint. 2 piece sculpture, 13x10x6 in. and 11x14x4 in.
Chloe Sicurella, "Turtle", 2025, copper & brass, 11 x 2.5 in.
Cordelle Cooper, "All Business", 2025, Graphite, approx. 20 x 16 in.-framed
Diary Lay, "The Present", oil pastel on paper, 10x17 in.
Eddie George, "Nothing’s Gonna Change My World", 2025, Acrylic Paint, 20x16 in.
Elise Baraie, "The Last Leaf", 2025, Watercolor, 11x14 in.
Eliza Kumrow, "Glittering Space", Felt, 18x20 in.
Elizabeth Porter, "Günter", 2026, ink and watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Ella Rogers, "Fragments", 2025, Acrylic on Cardboard, 18 x 24 in.
Eloise Joseph, "Untitled" 2026, acrylic on panel, 19 3/4x24 in.
Emma Davignon, "Reinstein Woods", 2025, Watercolor, 10x14"
Emma Smith, "Untitled", pen on paper, 8x10 in.
Emmet Squire, "Rear View", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 18 x 14 in.
Esmeralda Palancar Rodriguez, "Fox", 2025, copper & brass, 14x3.5 in.
Evangeline Darlak, "Untitled", 2025, acrylic, 8.5 x 11.5 in.
Finn Gerhart, "Untitled", 2025, Scanned Silver Gelatin Sabatier Print, 26 3/4' x 20 3/4 in.
Gabriela Ocampo Herrera, "Preciosa Primavera", Watercolor, 11x14 in.
Gabrielle Thompson, "a far away land", 2025, Watercolor, 11x14 in.
Genesis Kung, "In-Depth Analysis", 2025, Chalk Pastel, 9.5x12.5 in.
Giselle Gault, "Mechanism of Silence", Photography, 11x14 in.
Gisselle Viruet , "Untitled", 2025, Graphite, approx. 18 x 22 in.-framed
Grace Lysek, "The Last Leaf", 2025, Watercolor, 11x14 in.
Grayson Traylor, "Untitled", 2025, Oil pastel, 9x12 in.
Hannah Lewis, "Grilled", 2025, 3-color reduction block print, 8.5 x 11 in.
Hannah Lewis, "Untiled", 2026, Mixed media, 18x24 in.
Haze Curtis, "jsfcysg," 2026, Crayons, oil pastels, glitter pen, markers, 9x12 in.
Isabel McCormick, "Snowy Owl", 2025, Drypoint etching, 8.5 x 11in.
Isabelle Lester. "Mourning Token", 2025. Ceramic/Mixed media. 12 x 10 x 4 in.
Iva Torres, "Micography Self-Portrait", 2025, Graphite, 12x9 in.
Ivan Shelepov, "Untitled", 2025, Sharpie and watercolor, 15x11 in.
Ivory Chen, "Gentle Weights", 2025, Acrylic Paint, Alcohol Markers, Fabric , 24x18x2 in.
Jaeden Warecki, "Flaming Grace", 2025, Reed and Tissue Paper, 48x34x0.2 in.
Jamison Lenz, "Contrasting Space", 2025, Colored Pencil and marker on paper, 16x12 in.
Jana Clark, "Nostalgia," 2025, crayon and colored pencil on paper, 10.5x13.5 in.
Jason Mitchell, "Academics", Colored Pencil, 20x24 in.
Jaymee Gray, "Untitled", 2026, ink and watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Jenna Hunt, "Self Reflections", 2025, Earthenware clay and resin, 9.5x16x14 in.
Jessica Cwierley, "Snake's Helm", 2025, Folded Paper and Watercolor. 13x14x12 in.
Jhalia Rosario-Jones, "Trapped", 10th grade, Photography, 11x14 in.
Jordan Swanson, "The Show", 2025, Mixed Media, 8.5 x 9.5 in.
Josefina Yanosh, "Mariposa", 2025, acrylic, graphite, string, colored pencil, 22x24 in.
Joseph Luh. 2025. "Tiger Eye." Digital Illustration. 16 x 20 in.
Josie Harvey, "Funky Statue", 2025, Oil Pastel on Paper, 12x18 in.
Julianna Fedus, "Reflections", 2025, Charcoal, 8x10 in.
Julianna Veltri, "Self Portrait", 2025, Chalk Pastel, 9.5x12.5 in.
Kaitlyn Dissek, "Comedy and Tragedy", 2025, Earthenware clay + crochet, 15.75in wide 14.75in tall 7.25in deep
Kamryn Coleman, "White God Lady", 2025, Digital, 15x9.5 in.
Kapri Hume, "Wood Stork", 2025, Digital Print, 41 3/4'x 31 1/2 in.
Kayden McCune, "The Toucan", 2025, Graphite on paper, 9x12' in.
Kaydence Krajewski, "Odd Duck", 2025, Mixed media, 24.5 x 24.5 x 12.5 in.
Kaylen Jaworowicz, "Let Freedom Ring", 2025, Oil Paint, 20x16 in.
Keating Killelea, "Lydia", 2025, Pen & Ink Stippling, 6x9 in.
Kenan Hatswell, "The Mute," 2025, Oil Paint, 20 x 16 in.
Keva Wilson, "Untitled", 2025, Oil Pastel, 16x20 in.
Kezia Zephaniah, "Knotted Rope", 2025, pen and ink on board, 10 x 15 in
Kristen Sugrue, "Untitled", 2025, plexiglas, and found materials, 7 x4 in.
Lauren Golden, "Trance Like Escape", acrylic paint on canvas, 18x26 in.
Layla Hoinski, "Western Wind", 2025, Acrylic and Oil Pastel, 30x24 in.
Liana Wisniewski, "Blue", Embroidery floss, 10x12 in.
Liliana Todaro, "Untitled", 2025, Sharpie and watercolor, 12x18 in.
Lily Bixby, "Peace in the Garden", 2025, chalk pastel, 16x20 in.
Liz Arbutina, "Expression Freedom", 2025, Mixed Media, 7.5 x 10.5 in.
Lydia Peterson; "I hate you, and the internet"; 2025; Charcoal, digitally composited text and graphics, linoleum block printing ink (mixed media); 38 x 24 to 72 in. (adjustable height)
Madison Myers, "Lost in Memory", 2025, Acrylic Paint, 18x26 in.
Makayla Sugg, "Untitled," 2025, Graphite, 11 x 14 in.
Maria Giomundo, "Escape", 2025, Acrylic, 16x20 in.
Marie Arcelin, "Lines That Decide", 2025, Found Materials, Acrylic Paint, 30x16x10 in.
Mariia Trofymuk, "Lemonade", 2025, Copper & brass, 11 x 2.75 in.
Mason Beuchat, "Coiled", 10th grade, Photography, 11x14 in.
Mateo Burt, "You’ve Changed A Lot.", 2025, Marker, colored pencil, tracing paper, chalk pastel, 20x16 in.
Max Stewart, "Reflections 2", 2025, Gouache and colored pencil, 24 x 14 in.
Meika Shelvay, "Cat", 2025, Adobe Illustrator, 13x19 in.
Mikaela Patterson, "Untitled", 2025 Oil on Canvas, 16x20 in.
Miracle Odojika, "Self Portrait", 2025, Acrylic paint, 18x24 in.
Miriamne Guthrie, "Happily Reborn", 2025, Tempera and Acrylic on Paper, 36 x 53 in.
Mirimne Guthrie and Racy Rai, "Reversing The Year", 2025, Mixed Media on Canvas, 36 x 36 in.
Mobena Panahzada, "Layers of Blue", 2025, Collage, 11x8.5 in.
Moe, "Djinn", 2025, Mixed Media on Canvas, 21.5 x 28 in.
Nahian Safy, "Shadhinota", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas Board, 8x10 in.
Natalie Herbert, "World vs. Self", 2026, acrylic on canvas
Natalie Wilczak, "Beneath the Surface", 2025, Mixed Media, 18 x 24 in.
Nazareth Perez, "Untitled", 2025, Graphite, approx. 18 x 23 in.- framed
Nevaeh Maye, "Self Portrait", 2025, Chalk Pastel, 9.5x12.5 in.
Nora Showalter, "White Still Life", 2025, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 in.
Olivia Eckert , "winter walk", textured acrylic 16x12 in.
Olivia Frandsen, Summer Starfish, 2025, copper & brass, 12x2.5 in.
Payton Denniston, "Rapunzel", 2025, cardboard, yarn, adhesive, acrylic paint, and collage on book.
Quinn Zier, "CR-3", 2025, Acrylic, 11 x 14 in.
Reagan Pankow, "Space Oddity", 2026, ink and watercolor on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Reem Salim, "Evil Eye", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas board, 11x14 in.
Rosemary Van Every, "Up," 2025, Acrylic Paint, 14 x 11 in.
Rylee Szymanski, "Father", 2025, Charcoal, 18x15 in.
Sam Rockefeller, November 18th, 2026, Charcoal, 16x20 in.
Samantha Jakopchek, "Untitled", 2025, Watercolor, 10x14 in.
Scarlett Vandermeer, "Do You Think I'm Pretty?" 2025, acrylic on canvas, 30x39.5 in.
Sharell Prior, "Baby Phoenix Non-Finitos The Delicate Cathedral", 2025, Ink on Paper, 12 x 18 in.
Sienna Scheifla, "The Lion Roars", 2025, Oil Paint, 12x12 in.
Sierra Penn, The Fibers of Myself, Senior, Embroidery floss, 11x14 in.
Slava Nedkova, "Shoe study", 2025, Graphite, 16x20 in.
Sydney Giglio, "Plants", 2025, Digital Photography, 9x12 in.
Vanisa Serixay, "Vanisa," 2025, acrylic on canvas, 11x14 in.
Vivienne Winde, Concealed Gaze, 2025, Digital Photography, 9x12 in.
Will Ludwig, "In Tune", oil and acrylic and watercolor paint, 9x12 in.
Yalin Chang, "The Rise and Fall of an East Asian Princess", Acrylic paint and Alcohol markers on canvas, 10x20 in.
Zealand Young, "Seventeen", 2025, Acrylic Paint, 35x53 in.
Best in Show, 1st Place
Max Stewart, "Reflections 2", 2025, Gouache and colored pencil, 24 x 14 in.
Starpoint High School, Teacher: Kelly Tomasello
2nd Place
Jenna Hunt, "Self Reflections", 2025, Earthenware clay and resin, 9.5x16x14 in.
Starpoint High School, Teacher: Kelly Tomasello
3rd Place
Finn Gerhart, "Untitled", 2025, Scanned Silver Gelatin Sabatier Print, 26 3/4' x 20 3/4 in.
Pembroke High School, Teacher: Eric Johnson
Nora Showalter, "White Still Life", 2025, Oil on Canvas, 8x10
Clarence High School; Teacher: Keri Graf
Mikaela Patterson, "Untitled", 2025 Oil on Canvas, 16x20 in.
West Seneca East Sr High School, Teacher: Jason Perna
Kapri Hume, "Wood Stork", 2025, Digital Print, 41 3/4'x 31 1/2 in.
Pembroke High School, Teacher: Eric Johnson
Adelyn Von Uderitz, "White Still Life", 2025, Oil on Canvas, 8x10 in.
Clarence High School, Teacher: Keri Graf
Scarlett Vandermeer, "Do You Think I'm Pretty?" 2025, acrylic on canvas, 30x39.5 in.
Buffalo Seminary, Teacher: Tricia Butski
Alisha Rajput, "Mirror, Mirror", 2025, oil pastel, 22x17 in.
Clarence High School, Teacher: Amanda Giglia
Zealand Young, "Seventeen", 2025, Acrylic Paint, 35x53 in.
Nichols School, Teacher: Kari Achatz
Sam Rockefeller, November 18th, 2026, Charcoal, 16"x20"
Nichols School; Teacher: Kari Achatz
Ava Valkwitch, "Outside In", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 16x12 in.
Kenmore East High School, Teacher: Matthew Sagurney
Ava May Coonts, "Nichts", 2025, Acrylic on Canvas, 30x40
Pioneer High School; Teacher: Matthew Daggett
Chase Gabioud. "Is That Me?" 2026. Cardboard, Air Dry Clay, Acrylic paint. 2 piece sculpture, 13x10x6 in. and 11x14x4 in.
Sweet Home High School, Teacher: Dominique Mediak-Pirigyi
Keating Killelea, "Lydia", 2025, Pen & Ink Stippling, 6x9 in.
Iroquois High School, Teacher: Susan Payne
Lydia Peterson; "I hate you, and the internet"; 2025; Charcoal, digitally composited text and graphics, linoleum block printing ink (mixed media); 38" x 24"-72" (adjustable height)
Holland High School; Teacher: Angela Occhino-Ginnitti
Benjamin Gerstung, "Worm," 2025, Acrylic Paint, 13 1/4" x 10"
Akron High School; Teacher: Jill Cornell