Scholars go to the Museum of the Moving Image!

Parsons Scholars seniors had a tour with the Museum of the Moving Image on March 26th.
It was a fun time where the scholars were able to relax a little and enjoy the afternoon.











Some activities that the students were able to participate in were playing the first video game ever created, as well as virtual reality videos, light sculptures, interactive pieces and other mediums.

E- Vadnie Lewis - Portfolio Prep 2010 scholar was featured on the PC World website this week!

http://www.pcworld.com/article/223409/move_over_dr_soong_girls_can_build_android_apps_too.html

Community Identity Presentations

On March 18th, after all the hard work produced by the Senior Scholars, teams visited the District Three schools they're collaborating with to create a Brand Identity that suits their current needs.

Scholars and Undergraduate Mentors presented our design proposals for logos to students, faculty, parents and administration and asked for feedback in order to continue the design process during the culminating senior project Community Identity class.

Jessica and Christina visit the Bloomingdale School.

Francisco,Devon, Paul, Cherry, and Jazmyn present at STEM.

Mei, E-Vadnie, and Peter present to teachers and parents at the Museum Magnet School.

Jeemin leads Sasha, Nohemi, and Brihanna in their presentation.

Saradyn and Nelson spend some time with students during their visit.

Joelle, Rosalina, and Deana present to the students at the Young Diplomats Academy.

Artist: Jeff Sims

Jeff Sims presented his work to the Parsons Scholars February 19th! 

  

The scholars were engaged and asked plenty of questions that Jeff was more than happy to answer.

 

Jeff shared with us, how he got into art and what influences or inspires his work. 

"Well after Jeff Sims' presentation, I was more excited to be in a painting class. I feel that he is different from most artists/painters. I say this because he does a background check on his ideas; geographic subjects are researched then recreated."

Mary, Parsons Scholar Class 2013

 

Thanks Jeff!

Whitney Museum

*This post was written by New Sophomore Scholar Amy G., Class of 2013*

New Scholars Adventures

On February 12th, Shola's group of Scholars went on a trip to the Whitney Museum of American Art, located at 945 Madison Avenue. The Whitney is a museum consisting of American art of the early 1900s to the present. Unlike typical skyscrapers in Manhattan that get thinner towards the top, the building's designer made the building so that it looks like it defies gravity. The top of the building seems much larger than the ground floor. 

The building's architecture is only a sneak peak of the other artwork inside. Most of the artwork inside is very abstract, having you stand directly in front of the artwork for quite a few minutes to get a real interpretation of what's in front of you. The artwork is displayed in many different ways as films, light displays, paintings, sculptures, clothing, etc. And all of this filled up just five floors! 

There was one piece that I found very interesting of a women made mostly of jars and she was sitting in a chair, the piece is called The Wait by Edward Kienholz. Other artwork that stuck out were of a boxing ring with shoe imprints inside the ring, a film about a man in the desert, and a light display about the World Trade Center. 

Another cool thing about the Whitney is Edward Hopper! He was a famous painter who's work is now displayed at the museum; he painted a portrait of Ms. Whitney herself, the creator of the museum.

Needless to say the trip to the Whitney Museum was very exciting and all of the scholars here at Parsons are very appreciative. Throughout the semester we'll be going to even more cool trips throughout the city, so look out for more!

Create Your Own: SHIRT

The Senior Scholars have felt the commitment of marriage - wedded to the Senior Project and bound to create within the limitations of the project. Their coordinators, Nadia and Ananda, created a workshop that allowed seniors to release their creativity outside of class, allowing their imagination to run wild by creating their own shirts. Either fighting to see who gets which colored shirt or struggling with themselves on what to create, the joyful moment was captured on camera.

Senior Project

We've recently passed the third week into the Senior Project and for those of you not involved, here's an update!

On February 5th, the Seniors were introduced to a Collaboration Project with the Department of Education. The project entitles the seniors along with their instructor, Gigi Polo, to assist the Department of Education in creating a Brand Identity a few schools in for District Three.

Our scholars will be supporting six schools through a transitional period in order to help them re-define their school identities through the creation of logos, mascots, and color schemes which will be designed into brochures, websites, etc. Their designs will help create a more inspiring atmosphere to match these schools' exciting new changes. The Seniors have been working hard and long on the project. So wish them luck (as if they need it) on their long process ahead!

New Scholar Awards!

Three of our wonderful senior scholars, Camille Labarre, Sasha Smith and Katie (Kumlyun) Son have been honored this week with some great awards!

Camille had her portfolio featured as Shown'd Artist of the Week!
Congrats, Camille!
Check out her work here.

Sasha is the recipient of a regional Gold Key Scholastic Art and Writing Award! Her photography was chosen by a panel of professional artists as some of the best in the city!

Katie also received a regional Scholastic Gold Key in the category of painting!

Wow! Congratulations, guys!

Be sure to congratulate them, and all scholars, don't forget to let us know when you do something cool!

Super Sabado!

On Saturday February 19th, the senior Scholars braved the cold to join in the festivities uptown at El Museo del Barrio.

Dedicated to Latino art, El Museo hosts a monthly event, Super Sabado, which celebrated the upcoming carnaval with concerts and workshops, free to the public.

After contemplating the meaning behind the artwork of conceptual Uruguayan artist Luis Camnitzer, our scholars enjoyed musical performances that celebrated the African roots of Puerto Rican, Dominican and Haitian culture through dance and percussion. What a great day of group bonding and unwinding from senior stress!

First Day Back

We kicked off the new semester of the Academy with so many exciting things! New sophomore Scholars, the last semester for senior Scholars, a new senior project, and the winners of the big trip to Paris! Looks like its going to be a great spring!

Above, Associate Dean Anne Gaines (left) announces the recipients of the scholarship to attend a month-long intensive program in Paris this summer: junior Elizabeth Peralta (not shown) and seniors Sasha Smith (middle) and Nelson DeJesus (middle right).


Welcome to our new sophomore scholars and new coordinators Yashua Klos and Shola (Olubusola) Ajayi! We're happy to have a full house!