Children’s Art From Studio In A School At UBS Gallery

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Tempera portrait of a boy by Daizon Wills, fourth grade, PS 49, Bronx, N.Y. Ingrid Menendez, instructor/artist.

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NEW YORK CITY — A new exhibition at The UBS Art Gallery celebrates the 30th anniversary of “Studio in a School,” a pioneering visual arts education organization that brings professional artists into New York City public schools, community organizations and child care centers.

On view through January 11, “Open Eyes: Children’s Art from Studio in a School” features some 300 works by prekindergarten to twelfth grade students from all five boroughs that demonstrate an imaginative use of color and materials, innovative techniques, and unique views of a wide range of subjects.

At 180 Studio in a School sites annually, children work closely with a dedicated professional artist who shares tools and techniques for making art in a rich variety of media. Providing opportunities for exploration, discovery and sharing, these artmaking activities foster rich learning experiences that support skills and behavior intrinsic to intellectual and social growth. “Open Eyes” highlights the work created during these collaborations, including colorful paintings and drawings, intricate prints and vibrant collages that depict animals, city scenes, landscapes, portraits and imaginary creations.

In addition to artworks by individual students, the exhibition includes group projects such as a series of large insect sculptures that display the animals’ beautiful symmetry and detailed anatomy, a panoramic collage documenting the cityscape of one school’s Brooklyn neighborhood, and a colorful Ndebele-inspired house — so large children can enter and play inside — that echoes the buildings and designs of South Africa.

Founded in 1977 by philanthropist and president emerita of The Museum of Modern Art, Agnes Gund, at a time when arts programs were virtually eliminated from public schools due to fiscal constraints, Studio in a School is a not-for-profit organization that, through the guidance of professional artists, provides visual arts programs to the city’s youth.

The UBS Gallery is at 1285 Avenue of the Americas. For information 212-713-2885 or www.ubs.com.