The Persistence of Memory
CUE Teen Collective
May 18th - May 23rd, 2019
Opening Reception
Saturday, May 18th, 2019
4:00 - 6:30pm
Gallery hours for The Persistence of Memory are:
Saturday, May 18: 10am - 6:30pm
Tuesday, May 21: 10am - 5:30pm
Wednesday, May 22: 10am - 5:30pm
Thursday, May 23: 10am - 4:30pm
CUE Art Foundation is proud to announce the second annual CUE Teen Collective final exhibition. Entitled The Persistence of Memory, this thematic group exhibition features work by 23 teen artists from the 2018-19 CTC cohort. Asked to explore the concepts of memory and nostalgia, the teens responded in myriad forms including painting, mixed-media pieces, installations, and video work. The work presented in The Persistence of Memory explores many facets of remembrance, including commemorative pieces that celebrate past guardians and caregivers, painting series that highlight the significance of food to cultural memory, profound childhood recollections reproduced on canvas, images of places or journeys that provoke nostalgia, explorations of the purpose of collective memory, and work that recalls experiences of personal growth and loss. This exhibition showcases the efforts of the CUE Teen Collective, and marks the conclusion of their time in the collective over the 2018-2019 term.
The exhibition is curated by CTC Lead Educator Amanda Adams-Louis and features work by:
Joanalis Calderon, Samantha Carlberg, David Chacon, Onyx Disla, Aayusha Duwadi, Gia Gambrell, Al Gatta, Jose Gonzales, Paloma Larson, Bridget Li, Ynes Lopez, Anastasia Mantel, Mezi, Emily Mogami, Mumtahina Nabila, Christine Puello, Aneesa Razak, Audrey Rohlf, Lily Samuels, Jaelize Smith, David Sterling, Jennifer Sze, Ellen Toeroek.
About CUE Teen Collective
CUE Teen Collective (CTC) is a free, year-long after-school program for high school students who are passionate about visual culture and interested in exploring careers in the fine arts. Through the program, students investigate various aspects of the contemporary art world, develop and refine their artmaking and critical thinking skills, and conceptualize and create artwork for a final group exhibition presented at CUE’s gallery space. CTC offers behind-the-scenes access to the New York art world, demystifying career paths in the arts while inspiring students to develop their own personal artistic voices. The program consists of talks with artists and curators, trips to gallery and museum shows, visits to art fairs, hands-on studio sessions, and more. Participants have the opportunity to learn from working arts professionals and build sustainable and rewarding careers of their own in the arts.
Participants form a community with their peers over the course of the academic year, sharing their work with each other and exchanging meaningful feedback on artistic concepts, techniques, and processes as they work together to develop and refine their artistic practices. At the culmination of the program, students present original artwork as part of a group show, for which they collectively decide upon the theme and content. Students also learn how to communicate their work through the development of visual and written materials for the final exhibition, including curatorial statements, artist statements, and artist biographies. Through this process, students learn how to envision, produce, install, and communicate an art exhibition in the same manner as working artists, organizations, and galleries all over the world.
For more information about the CUE Teen Collective see here and learn how to apply.
