PKX International Teen Art Exhibition

April 18 – May 17, 2024

The 3rd Annual PKX Festival presents the International PKX Art Exhibition, opening its doors on April 18th. The International PKX Art Exhibition serves as a platform for young artists to display their creativity from around the globe. This exhibition is a tribute to the extraordinary artistic talents of teenagers aged 14-19. The PKX Art Exhibition showcases imaginative and original artworks created by young people who have a passion for their medium and a desire to share it with young artists around the world.

This year’s PKX Festival, “Droppin’ Jewels” celebrates the richness of Poughkeepsie’s community, highlighting its assets, heroes, and the intergenerational creative energy that defines the city. Throughout the free, 3-day festival, families, friends, and the community will participate in family-friendly art and media activities, teen art exhibition opening reception, short-film screenings, food trucks, vendors, and more. All components of the festival are free and open to the public. Click here to learn more about this 3-day community festival!

The Art Effect is proud to present this juried exhibition as part of the annual PKX Festival, a building block to the development of the Youth Arts Empowerment Zone — a youth-led arts district in Poughkeepsie, NY. This show features 23 young painters, sculptors, photographers, and digital artists aged 14–19 as a vibrant testament to the transformative energy of youth creativity and community impact. The PKX Festival is a symbol of community and unity while celebrating the creativity and talent in and around Poughkeepsie. During this three-day festival, carefully curated films take the spotlight in a compelling showcase, thoughtfully selected 2-D and 3-D artworks grace the walls of The Trolley Barn Gallery, and artistic activations from local businesses and artists empower guests to incorporate placekeeping into daily adventures. The PKX Festival is created by youth for everyone.

EXHIBITION EVENTS

Opening Reception & Pop Up Fashion Show: Friday, April 18, 6–9PM
6:00 PM Festival Kick-Off & Refreshments
6:30 PM PKX Art Scavenger Hunt
7:00 PM Opening Remarks
7:15 PM Pop-Up Fashion Show
7:40 PM Youth Art Exhibition Awards

  • Juliana Woods • A Spill • collage and acrylic on board • 47” x 47” • Warwick, NY • Warwick Valley High School • 18 years old • $600
  • Juliana Woods • Can We Stay the Same? • Acrylic on canvas • 25” x 35” x 1” • Warwick, NY •Warwick Valley High School • 18 years old • $600
  • Juliana Woods • Teddy • Acrylic on canvas • 19” x 20” x 1” • Warwick, NY • Warwick Valley High School • 18 years old • $400
  • Juliana Woods • Buy 1 Get 1 Free • Acrylic on canvas • 39” x 23” x 1” • Warwick, NY • Warwick Valley High School • 18 years old • $1,000
  • Selah Wolfe • The Echo of Muffled Sobs • Photography • 19” x 13” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 16 years old • $200
  • Angelica Doble • Sinking World • Charcoal • 9” x 12” • Ossining, NY • Ossining High School • $200
  • Nicholas Vazquez-Ponce • Destruction for Desire • acrylic on canvas • 20” x 16” x 1” • Wingdale, NY • Dover High School • 15 years old • NFS
  • Kacey Thurman • Student Portrait • Photography • 8” x 10” • Baltimore, MD • Chesapeake High School • 18 years old • NFS
  • Uzziah Archie • Student Portrait • Photography • 10” x 8” • Baltimore, MD • Wide Angle Youth Media/City Neighbors High School • 16 years old • NFS
  • Anouk Sethi • Vale of Cashmere I • oil and acrylic on wood panel • 12” x 12” x 1” • Brooklyn, NY• Dalton School • 16 years old • $100
  • Anouk Sethi • Look Back and Remember to Fly • oil paint and acrylic paint on canvas • 20” x 16” x 1.5” • Brooklyn, NY • Dalton School • 16 years old • NFS
  • PalmSun • Omate Chaos • cardboard, acrylic paint, dried leaves, and acorn tops • 14” x 18” x 1” • Poughkeepsie, NY • Poughkeepsie High School• $175
  • PalmSun • Artist Creativity • painted cardboard scrap, found objects, beads, and hot glue • 16” x 20” x 1” • Poughkeepsie, NY • Poughkeepsie High School • $200
  • Tyler Ripel • DC Supermarket • Oil on Paper Grocery Bag • 17” x 24” x .3” • Brooklyn, NY • Rhode Island School of Design • 18 years old • $1,000 *GRAND PRIZE WINNER*
  • Tyler Ripel • What Really Matters • Oil on Paper Grocery Bag • 17” x 24” x .3” • Brooklyn, NY • Rhode Island School of Design • 18 years old • $1,000
  • Tyler Ripel • Customary Visit • Oil on Paper Grocery Bag • 17” x 24” x .3” • Brooklyn, NY • Rhode Island School of Design • 18 years old • $1,000
  • Chanel Reed • Baby I’m a Star • Printmaking • 16” x 10” • Poughkeepsie, NY • Dutchess Community College • 19 years old • $260
  • Chanel Reed • Run Through My Mind #4 • mixed media - gouache and acrylic paint • 10” x 8” • Poughkeepsie, NY • Dutchess Community College • 19 years old • $150
  • Chanel Reed • Run Through My Mind #3 • mixed media - gouache and acrylic paint • 10” x 8” • Poughkeepsie, NY • Dutchess Community College • 19 years old • $150
  • Jolyn Prescott • The Thinkers Collection • collage, ink, charcoal • 36” x 48” • Poughkeepsie, NY • Vassar College • 18 years old • NFS
  • Elena Nygard • Clarence • Ceramic, Glaze, Iron Oxide • 6.5” x 5” x 3.5” • Omaha, NE • $570
  • Elena Nygard • Everything In Sight: Hidden • Oil Paint, Sharpie • 32.5” x 22.5” x 1.5” • Omaha, NE • Metropolitan Community College • 18 years old • $1,300
  • Sienna Baron • Broken By Thy Own Hand • Acrylic paint • .5’ x .5’ x 1” • Syracuse, NY • West Genesee High School • For Sale by Best Offer
  • Sienna Baron • Deep Unspoken Thought • Acrylic paint • 2’ x 2.5’ x 1” • Syracuse, NY • West Genesee High School • For Sale by Best Offer
  • Sienna Baron • Enlightened Maple • Acrylic paint • .5’ x .5’ 1” • Syracuse, NY • West Genesee High School • For Sale by Best Offer
  • Sienna Baron • Eccentric Waves • Acrylic paint • 1.5’ x 1.5’ x 1” • Syracuse, NY • West Genesee High School • NFS
  • Leroy Zackary Manrique • am i, WORTH THE WAIT • 10” x 10” • Poughkeepsie, NY • 18 years old • $200
  • Leroy Zackary Manrique • YOUTH • Acrylic Paint • 11” x 14” • Poughkeepsie, NY • 18 years old • NFS
  • Luna Liriano • Melt • Acrylic on canvas • 26” x 20” x 2” • Boston, MA • Boston Arts Academy • 17 years old • $300
  • Luna Liriano • Lifeline • Multimedia • 14” x 11” x 2” • Boston, MA • Boston Arts Academy • 17 years old • $350
  • Luna Liriano • Eye of the Beholder • Multimedia • 4” x 6” x 2” • Boston, MA • Boston Arts Academy • 17 years old • $260 *THIRD PLACE WINNER*
  • Isabel Klish • Novel Shade • Oils • 22” x 31” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 18 years old • NFS
  • Isabel Klish • The Balance • Acrylic • 28” x 17.5” x .5” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 18 years old • NFS *SECOND PLACE*
  • Isabel Klish • Papule, Pustuels, Nodules, Cystic • Acrylic, fake hair, face wax, makeup brush • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 18 years old • NFS
  • Caelin Hatcher • Streetlight • Oil paint on canvas paper • 20” x 24” • Washington, DC • 19 years old • $2,100
  • Shreya Golleonda • The Irony of Advocating Online and Actions in Real Life • Multi-color Pen • 7.5” x 4.75” • Highland, NY • Highland High School • 16 years old • $100
  • Henry Farthing • Winnebago • Photography • 14” x 22” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 17 years old • $250
  • Henry Farthing • Arizona • Photography • 16” x 20” • Lawrence High School • 17 years old Lawrence, KS • $250
  • Henry Farthing • This Is Robin’s Couch • Photography • 11” x 14” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 17 years old • $250
  • Elizabeth Caragh • girlhood adjacent • Acrylic on canvas • 36” x 36” x 1.5” • Mahopec, NY • Westchester Community College • 19 years old • NFS
  • Juliana Chavis • Journey Of A Road Highly Traveled • Ceramic, fishing wire, and tape • 11” x 12.5” x 8.5” • Scarsdale, NY • Scarsdale High School • 17 years old • $750
  • Lola Brown • Preserved Serenity • Photography • 11” x 17” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 15 years old • $200
  • Lola Brown • Family Roads • Photography • 8” x 10” • Lawrence, KS • Lawrence High School • 15 years old • $200
  • Ollie Barker-Duncan • Inner chaos • Digital • 24” x 24” • Poughkeepsie, NY • NFS
  • Ollie Barker-Duncan • Beautiful Blur • Digital • 24” x 24” • Poughkeepsie, NY • NFS

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