The Huntington Arts Council is currently presenting the student art exhibit, Nightmare on Main Street, juried by Jason Stuart.
The exhibit is on display at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St. in Huntington, now through Nov. 4.
The gallery will be hosting a costume party reception on Friday, Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m., where prizes will be awarded for best costume. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend.
In its sixth year, Nightmare on Main Street features the work of student artists from across Long Island in grades 6 through 12.
The following students’ works are featured in the juried show: Danielle Christian, Daniela Crimi, Julia Davi, Madeline Franz, Brandon Fuerstein, Luke Gelfman, Rachel Goldsmith, Alexandria Goodman, Olivia Greiss, Ilyssa Halbreich, Ashlin Hanley, Jenna Hart, Ben Herbert, Princeton Huang, Leilani Kaiser, Emily Kubrick, Carra Lanigan, Bryan Lee, Christopher McCartney, Meghan Monahan, Chiori Negishi, Kenya Pinos, Yusef Rahimzada, Mehr Sharma, Lily Shumsky, Katelynn Sinnott and Ashley Zhang.
The Huntington Arts Council invited students to submit work that was inspired by the storytelling narrative of Halloween. Horror films, legends and comics surrounding Halloween allow people to embrace a side of themselves that is considered dark and strange.
Prizes are valued at $75 each and will be awarded in two categories: senior division (grades 9-12) and junior division (grades 6-8) during the costume reception.
“I found everything to be done with great spirit and effort on everyone’s part. I was looking for a combination of skill, imagination, originality and passion put into the work,” Stuart said of his selections for the exhibit.
Executive Director Marc Courtade added,“We are excited to once again present Nightmare on Main Street Student Art Exhibit. This show is now in its 6th year and as popular as ever. The scope of talent is remarkable and we hope to see a lot of the students at our costume reception in our gallery on Friday, Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m.. It always a fun night! Please make sure to stop by our gallery and celebrate Halloween with us!”
Stuart studied at Hofstra University and then attended the School of Visual Arts in NYC studying illustration and cartooning. His work is mainly illustrations with india ink and brush which he finds the perfect medium to translate his macabre ideas into reality. He owns Poppycock Productions, which produces storybooks, tarot cards and comic books. He is showing at Ripe Art Gallery in Huntington.
