“Through Your Looking Glass” Social Justice Youth Art Showcase

Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R), in partnership with The Glass House and the Carriage Barn Arts Center will present its third annual “Through Your Looking Glass” student art showcase that seeks to recognize the role of art, design and/or architecture in advancing social justice related to inclusion, equity and diversity.

CT students of all ages in Fairfield County, including college, have created art that reflects how they feel about equality or how social justice impacts their lives. Mediums include paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, sculpture, videos/film (including TikTok style) or architectural renderings. and mounted/framed art or 3D art.

The exhibit will also feature work by local artists Butch Quick and Jahmane West. They will host an interactive workshop at the Carriage Barn on 11/24.

Local NCHS student Celina Savage will perform at the opening reception. Celina is a 17 year old NCHS senior and singer/songwriter with aspirations of sharing her music with the world. Raw vocal ability coupled with amazing lyrical composition gives her a sound like nothing coming out of mainstream music. While some of her songs give the nostalgic aura of historical greats, she has been influenced by artists like Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, Girl in Red, and Noah Kahan. Celina is excited to release and share with the music world!

https://butchquick.com

Butch Quick is an accomplished photographer hailing from Norwalk, Connecticut, known for his impactful work in contemporary street photography. While his professional journey has encompassed graphic design, illustration, branding, and package design, his recent years have been dedicated to the art of photography.

Butch’s approach to street photography goes beyond candid moments; he actively engages with his subjects, forging meaningful connections that result in soul-revealing portraits.  His photographic style is characterized by its cleanliness and simplicity, infused with cinematic inspiration drawn from influential photographers such as Gordon Parks, Jamel Shabaazz,Roy DeCarava, Brandon Ruffin, Mark Seliger, Helmut Newton, Ellen Graham, Helen Levitt, Peter Lindbergh, and Herb Ritts, among others.

Butch’s work has earned him a place in juried photography exhibitions across Connecticut and New York. Additionally, he curated a solo exhibition titled ‘CUBA,’ featuring an exceptional collection of award-winning photographs, showcased at Artsee Gallery in Hudson, NY.

https://www.artofjahmane.com/aboutjahmane

JAHMANE’s career as an artist began in the form of “Graffiti” and has evolved into a wide spectrum of mediums including works on canvas, photography, fashion design, screen printing, graphic design, large scale murals and interior design. With years of formal training and living through his art, JAHMANE has developed a unique style that combines social awareness, spirituality, mythology and abstract language in a way that intrigues all who view his work.

Motivated by the idea that “Art” is for the viewer’s eyes and mind, JAHMANE’s work is a constant critique of the world around him fused with thought provoking concepts and imagery, which has been exhibited extensively through galleries, museums, publications and urban environments from which his talents were born.