NHS IB Art and Virtual Art Exhibitions Showcase Student Talent at the Northville Art House

NHS IB Art Students Bring Their Vision to Life at Northville Art House

Behind the scenes with our talented NHS IB Art students as they set up their incredible artwork at the Northville Art House! From March 18-29, their pieces will be on display, showcasing months of creativity, skill, and artistic exploration. Take a sneak peek at the artists curating their own space and be sure to stop by to see their work in person!

Show Transcript

Hi, I'm Lucy, I'm a senior at Northville High School. We're here at the Art House today setting up for our IB Art Exhibit March 18th through the 29th. We are going to go in and talk to some of the artists. So we're going upstairs right now, everybody's setting up their own exhibition, mine is right here, I already set it up. I'm so excited for everyone to come see my art. We're going to go talk to another artist. This is Evelyn. Hi there! Hey, Evelyn, what are you excited for? I'm excited for, honestly, just the whole thing. Seeing everybody's pieces in one big room in an actual final organization is so different than just seeing their pieces in class and it kind of transforms the whole thing into an official art experience and it's super exciting. Tell us about your art. My art, hello, so I've got half of it up. My art, this is my second year in the class so this is kind of a final development in my transition in my journey as an artist, a big thematic that I have is the incorporation of like psychedelic chaos. A big message that I explore in my life through my artistic talent is kind of embracing the disorder that is a natural part of life. I tend to use a lot of colors and a lot of different textiles to kind of create an overwhelming sense of visuals but using artistic elements to kind of transform the whole thing to a peaceful experience. Why do you think people should come see it? I think you should come see it because like, what the heck, how many times do you get to see your local community of youth share their talents, share their message, share what they want to express about themselves in one environment. I mean this is kind of just a free experience for you to engage with some art for once in a while you know. And now we're going to loop around, see all the other artists. We got Sarah over here. And all the others; Olivia, Zoe. And so they have descriptions with all of their art pieces? Yes, they do. These descriptions are why they created the art and what inspires them. They'll tell you way more in depth about why they did this. This is Qays'. Please come down to the Art House March 18th through the 29th and see all of these pieces in real life.

Northville High School’s IB Art Gallery Exhibition is now open at the Northville Art House from March 18-29, featuring artwork created by 20 students enrolled in the school’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Art program. Through this rigorous experience, students developed problem-solving skills and artistic proficiency by exploring and experimenting with contemporary practices and media.

As the culmination of their journey, each student has carefully curated and installed a selection of their best works, complete with thoughtfully written object labels that provide insight into their creative process. In addition to the in-person exhibit, a virtual gallery featuring the IB students' artwork is available online, where visitors can explore digital slideshows showcasing each artist’s collection.

In preparation for the exhibit, students took an active role in designing their own gallery spaces, transforming individual pieces into cohesive artistic experiences. Senior Lucy expressed her excitement while setting up, saying, “I’m so excited for everyone to come see my art.” Fellow student Evelyn described how seeing all of the pieces arranged in one space changes the experience, saying, “It transforms the whole thing into an official art experience and it’s super exciting.”

Beyond the IB Art Gallery, the Northville High School Virtual Art Exhibition is also launching online, showcasing the work of 24 student artists across a variety of media and styles. Visitors can explore the online gallery through a slideshow and are encouraged to leave comments via a linked form. These reflections will be collected and shared with the students, providing valuable feedback on their work.

Both exhibitions offer an exciting opportunity for the community to experience the depth of talent and creativity at Northville High School. Whether visiting in person or online, don’t miss this chance to support and celebrate these young artists!

Check out some behind-the-scenes pictures below of the NHS IB Art students setting up ahead of their exhibition.