Here I Am: Virtual Exhibition
Virtual Exhibition: July 23 - October 30, 2021
Here I am: Secondary School Virtual Exhibition 2021 is a new initiative to engage and empower CK Youth! This art exhibition explores the unique perspectives of area students. With the global pandemic weighing so heavily on our lives, it has become increasingly evident that having a way to come together and express our experiences is integral to our well-being. When finding the right words becomes difficult, art can often say things otherwise impossible to communicate. To support our young artists by giving them a platform to share their experiences and connect with a larger community, the Thames Art Gallery is excited to work with local schools on this event.
The Thames Art Gallery staff would like to express our warmest gratitude to all the talented young artists who have submitted to both Here I Am and the Thames Art Gallery Graduating Art Scholarship. We have enjoyed viewing your art and are delighted to be sharing it with our community. A special thank you also goes to Cathy Myers whose generous donation made the Graduating Art Scholarship opportunity possible for the students of Chatham-Kent.
We would also like to acknowledge the support, guidance, and enthusiasm that parents and teachers alike have shown throughout the process of bringing this exhibition to life. You continue to inspire our young artists, a fact we should never overlook.
We encourage you all to vote for your favourite pieces in Here I Am. Three winners of a $100 People's Choice Award will be presented to those artists.
To all of the students: best of luck with your continued studies, and enjoy your summer!
Here I Am People Choice Award Winners!
First off, we at the Thames Art Gallery would like to congratulate all the young artists who participated in Here I Am: Secondary School Virtual Exhibition 2021. It has been an absolute delight to see all your work, and we are thoroughly impressed by the quality.
It is with great pleasure that we get to announce a special congratulations for the three People’s Choice Award Winners!
Andrea Dick
Jordan Wills
Adia O’Rourke-Archibald
We wish you all continued success in your artistic endeavours.
Abigail King Succulents, 2021. Watercolour. John McGregor Secondary School: Entering Grade 9
Kate Murphy My Best Colours for Your Portrait, 2021. Watercolour. Wallaceburg District Secondary School: Grade 12
Andrea Dick Motion, 2020. Acrylic pour. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 11
Andrea Dick Night Sky, 2020. Acrylic paint. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 11
Nikole Martin Campbell Metal Nature, 2021. Welded metal. Ursuline College Chatham. Grade 12
Andrea Dick Lost my Marbled, 2020. Graphite drawing. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 11
Julia Cap Pig, 2021. Paper Mache. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 9
Abigail King Lightsource, 2021. Acrylic Paint. John McGregor Secondary School: Entering Grade 9
Adia O’Rourke-Archibald Vernissage, 2021. Acrylic paint. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 10
Jesse Redekop Electric Progress, 2021. Digital painting. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 11
Ivan Olave Untitled, 2021. Oil painting . Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 12
Adia O’Rourke-Archibald Vacation, 2021. Digital painting. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 10
Julia Cap Puffin, 2021. Mixed media. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 9
Jordan Wills Fortune Teller, 2020. Charcoal. Lambton Kent Composite School: Grade 12
Jordan Wills Reflections, 2020. Acrylic Paint. Lambton Kent Composite School: Grade 12
Kimonie Atkinson Untitled, 2021. Mixed media. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 11
Kimonie Atkinson Untitled, 2021. Graphite pencil. John McGregor Secondary School: Grade 11
Julia Cap Orchid, 2021. Graphite Pencil Drawing. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 9
Myla Furlan Drowing Admist my Dreams, 2021. Digital painting. Entering Grade 9
Nikole Martin Campbell Retro Fest, 2021. Oil painting. Ursuline College Chatham. Grade 12
Nikole Martin Campbell Tell me Something Good! 2021. Mixed media. Ursuline College Chatham. Grade 12
Kate Murphy Scarlet Witch, 2021.Digital painting. Wallaceburg District Secondary School: Grade 12
Faith Heyink Prink Rose, 2021. Watercolour. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 9
Abigail King Intertwined, 2021. Acrylic paint. John McGregor Secondary School: Entering Grade 9
Gillian Jacobs Focus on what’s good, 2020. Photography. Chatham Kent Secondary School: Grade 9
Kate Murphy Imagination, 2021. Acrylic paint on wood. Wallaceburg District Secondary School: Grade 12
Ivan Olave Pandanggo Sa Ilaw, 2021. Acrylic painting . Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 12
Ivan Olave Untitled, 2021. Mixed media. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 12
Thomas Martin Empathy, 2021. Water colour. Chatham Kent Secondary School: Grade 10
Jesse Redekop Juice and Produce, 2021. Digital painting. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 11
Thomas Martin Savagery, 2021. Ink and whiteout. Chatham Kent Secondary School: Grade 10
Myla Furlan The Sun, 2021. Acrylic paint. Entering Grade 9
Jordan Wills Shattered, 2021. Acrylic Paint. Lambton Kent Composite School: Grade 12
Kate Murphy Misery, 2021. Acrylic on canvas. Wallaceburg District Secondary School: Grade 12
Jesse Redekop Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, 2021. Digital painting. Ursuline College Chatham: Grade 11
Thomas Martin Vengeance, 2021. Pen and ink. Chatham Kent Secondary School: Grade 10
Myla Furlan Selcouth, 2021. Acrylic paint. Entering Grade 9
Thames Art Gallery Graduating Art Scholarship Award 2021: Alexandra Fieldhouse
The Thames Art Gallery is offering a one thousand dollar scholarship award to a Chatham-Kent secondary school student who intends to further their education in any of the visual arts, including fine arts, commercial or graphic arts. The recipient must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution (college or university) full-time in the fall of the year following graduation in an arts program.
This scholarship is graciously donated by sponsor Cathy Myers who made this opportunity possible for the students of Chatham-Kent.
Congratulations, Alexandra Fieldhouse. Your passion for ceramic crafts and dedication to your practice was clear to see. We wish you the best in your continued studies.
Thames Art Gallery staff wishes commiserations to all the other graduating students who have applied to the scholarship. We received several deserving applications, and it was challenging to select only one of the many qualified candidates.
