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2024 Citywide High School Scholarship Exhibition
June 5 - 6, 2024
Since 1999, the Dedalus Foundation has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors from New York City public high schools who plan to attend college and have shown excellence in fine art. Submissions were judged by a panel composed of representatives from the New York City Department of Education and from local museums and colleges.
This year, Dedalus is pleased to present works by the 7 recipients of the Dedalus Foundation Scholarship at Kasmin Gallery in Chelsea. The selection of works on display highlight the technical skill and compositional creativity of the following artists:
Dedalus Foundation Scholarship recipients
Lyla Black, The Baccalaureate School for Global Education
Kyle Cheng, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, East Side Community High School
Bianca Dundas, Coney Island Prep High School
Meihan Gu, Francis Lewis High School
Sophia Potorti, Brooklyn High School of the Arts
Jolin Zheng, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Lyla Black, Astoria Ditmars Blvd, 2022, Acrylic paint on paper, 10 x 18 in.
Lyla Black, People I Know, 2022, India ink on paper, 23 x 17 in.
Lyla Black, Falling Asleep, 2023, India ink on paper, 15 x 22 in.
Lyla Black, Nightly Routines, 2023, India ink on paper, 15 x 12 in.
Lyla Black, Fruit Stand Shopper, 2024, India ink on paper, 8.5 x 5.5 in.
Lyla Black, Morning Commuters, 2024, India ink on paper, 8.5 x 5.5 in.
Lyla Black, 31st & Ditmars, 2022, Watercolor paint and color pencil on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Lyla Black, Afternoon Gossip, 2023, Fabric with acrylic details, 14 x 16 in.
Kyle Cheng, Hey Daddy-O, 2023, Silver Gelatin Print, 16 x 20 in.
Kyle Cheng, Sonic Ceramics, 2023, Bisqued Ceramics, 17 x 12 in.
Kyle Cheng, Biscotti Blow Blow, 2023, Blown Glass, 17 x 22 in.
Kyle Cheng, Dad’s Eating Alone Again, 2023, Digital Photograph, 12 x 18 in.
Kyle Cheng, Iron Man MK1, 2023, Printed Fabric, Velvet, 40 x 24 in.
Kyle Cheng, A Journey of a Thousand Miles Starts with a Single Stitch, 2023, Printed Fabric, Velvet, 42 x 24 in.
Kyle Cheng, After a Dream, 2023, Oil on stretched canvas, chipboard, glue, 24 x 20 in.
Kyle Cheng, Before a Dream, 2024, Chipboard, spray paint, glue, wire, 60 x 60 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Relajando, 2024, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, ¿y tu que?, 2024, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Enrollando, 2024, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Mirando, 2023, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Paz, 2024, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Aquí Andamos, 2024, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Juntos lo hacemos, 2024, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Naidelyn Contreras Gomez, Luis, 2022, Digital Photograph, 11 x 14 in.
Bianca Dundas, Boy in Red, 2023, Digital, 18 x 24 in.
Bianca Dundas, Man of Many Contradictions, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas, 24 x 24 in.
Bianca Dundas, Picking up the Pieces, 2023, Digital
Bianca Dundas, Solace Within, 2024, Digital, 18 x 20 in.
Bianca Dundas, A Touch of Sunshine, 2024, Digital
Bianca Dundas, Eyes of Reverie, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas, diptych, 8 x 20 in.
Bianca Dundas, Living in the Red Zone, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas panel, 16 x 20 in.
Bianca Dundas, Direct Observational, 2023, Graphite pencil on paper, 12 x 8 in.
Meihan Gu, Stealth Lume, 2023, Marker and pen on paper, 17 x 11 in.
Meihan Gu, Crystalline Horizons, 2023, Marker and pen on paper, 11 x 17 in.
Meihan Gu, Inclined Harmonies, 2023, Marker and pen on paper, 11 x 8.5 in.
Meihan Gu, Beyond the Edges, 2023, Charcoal on paper, 24 x 18 in.
Meihan Gu, Weight of Time, 2023, Charcoal on paper, 24 x 18 in.
Meihan Gu, Harmonies of Yesteryears, 2023, Oil paint on canvas, 24 x 18 in.
Meihan Gu, Shadows Amidst the Lights, 2023, Charcoal on paper, 28 x 21.75 in.
Meihan Gu, Memories in Flight, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas, 40 x 30 in.
Sophia Potorti, Protected, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas, 10 x 8 in.
Sophia Potorti, Nocturnal State of Mind, 2024, Acrylic paint on canvas, 30 x 24 in.
Sophia Potorti, Observational Study, 2023, Charcoal on paper, 20 x 12 in.
Sophia Potorti, The Distortion of Light, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas, 30 x 24 in.
Sophia Potorti, Ryan Ross Portrait, 2023, Ballpoint pen on paper, 14 x 11 in.
Sophia Potorti, Sparrow’s Reflection, 2023, Acrylic paint on canvas, 30 x 24 in.
Sophia Potorti, Memento Mori, 2023, Graphite and colored pencil on paper, 10 x 14 in.
Sophia Potorti, The Kraken, 2024, Ballpoint pen on paper, 10 x 7.3 in.
Jolin Zheng, In Captive, 2022, Animation papers, packing paper, sumi ink, found furniture, Dimensions Variable
Jolin Zheng, The American Dream, 2023, Earthenware ceramics, acrylic molding paste, sprig mold, found metal frame, 13.75 x 13.75 in.
Jolin Zheng, Made in China, 2023, Found computer parts, sheer curtain, sewing thread, surgical needle on wood board, 11 x 16 in.
Jolin Zheng, My Serenity, 2022, Mixed media, 24 x 19 in.
Jolin Zheng, Machines Series: The Modern Cycle and The Golden Child, 2023, Found images photomontage, 6 x 12 in.
Jolin Zheng, Tool Box – Do Not Touch the Transparent Tape, 2023, Found computer parts, industrial staples, zipper, plastic, sewing thread on wood cut board, 18 x 29 in.
Jolin Zheng, Embroidered Receipts, 2023, Embroidery thread on found paper receipts, 8 x 12 in.
Jolin Zheng, My Parents, 2023, Ink on card stock, 8 x 13 in.