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2025 Citywide High School Scholarship Exhibition
June 4 - 5, 2025
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 artists and educators.
This year, Dedalus is pleased to present works by the 8 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
Kai Barrett, Medgar Evers College Preparatory School
Joselyn Chimbo, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Carleigh Joy Dunn, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Shay Killeen, High School of Art and Design
Diego Mora, High School of Art and Design
Brianna Ramirez, Sunset Park High School
Izzy Rodrigues, Wadleigh Secondary School
East Sisay, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
opening reception
Click here to register for the opening reception on Wednesday, June 4th, from 5-7 PM
Kasmin Gallery
514 West 28th Street
New York, NY 10001
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Kai Barrett
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Joselyn Chimbo
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Carleigh Joy Dunn
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Shay Killeen
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Diego Mora
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Brianna Ramirez
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Izzy Rodrigues
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East Sisay
Kai Barrett, A Hobby for What (Heart to Heart), 2023, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 24 in.
Kai Barrett, Warning, 2024, ballpoint pen, colored pencil, marker, tape on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Kai Barrett, The Air We Breathe, 2024, ballpoint pen and marker on canvas, 24 x 18 in.
Kai Barrett, Witness, 2023, ballpoint pen on paper, 14 x 18 in.
Kai Barrett, On the Tip of My Tongue, 2022, ballpoint pen and acrylic on paper, 14 x 24 in.
Kai Barrett, The Constant State of I, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in.
Kai Barrett, I’m Not So Good At Aging, 2024, ballpoint pen on paper, 14 x 12 in.
Kai Barrett, Artistcore: I Love You, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, Diablo huma, 2024, clay, 8 x 5 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, Death walk, 2024, animation, 01:51
Joselyn Chimbo, La Lechuza, 2024, fired ceramic clay, 13 x 6 x 5 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, Pesadilla o realidad, 2024, fabric, thread, and photos transferred on fabric, 3 x 12 x 8 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, La vendedora, 2024, charcoal and pastels on paper, 17 x 25 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, Feria Libre, 2024, oil paint on canvas, 36 x 24 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, Gift of reading, 2024, oil paint on canvas, 28 x 18 in.
Joselyn Chimbo, Elizabeth, 2025, plaster and cloth, 43 x 25 x 27 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, Mother Two, 2024, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man, 2024, watercolor and oil on paper, 32 x 54 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, The Safe House on Burlandhilloughby, 2024, ink, acrylic, mulberry paper, and glue on canvas, 31 x 31 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, Modern Western, 2025, graphite and acrylic paint on paper, 8 x 12 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, LickMyWounds, 2025, acrylic and oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, Lady Horse, 2024, acrylic and oil on canvas, 45 x 66 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, 4/23/2013, 2024, acrylic, oil, and silver leaf on canvas, 30 x 40 in.
Carleigh Joy Dunn, Mom and Dad Watching Television on the Couch We Gave Away 4 Years Ago, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 28 in.
Shay Killeen, Self Portraits, 2025, oil paint and cold wax medium on canvas, 40 x 14 in.
Shay Killeen, Drink, 2024, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Shay Killeen, Eyesore, 2024, oil on canvas, 26 x 42 in.
Shay Killeen, Creative Process, 2024, oil on canvas, 30 x 36 in.
Shay Killeen, Apple Tree, 2024, oil and cold wax medium on canvas, 24 x 30 in.
Shay Killeen, Diego and the Snakes, 2024, oil on canvas, 48 x 24 in.
Shay Killeen, Fireplace, 2025, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in.
Shay Killeen, New Shoes, 2025, oil and embroidery thread on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Diego Mora, Allegory of Freedom, 2024, oil on canvas, 24 x 40 in.
Diego Mora, What’s Coming?, 2025, oil on canvas, 40 x 50 in.
Diego Mora, Reunion, 2024, oil on canvas, 27 x 15 in.
Diego Mora, Persecuted, 2025, oil on canvas, 27 x 17 in.
Diego Mora, The Call for Light, 2024, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in.
Diego Mora, Towards the Light, 2024, oil on gift card, 2 x 3 in.
Diego Mora, Quiero Cambio, 2023, watercolor and gouache on paper, 24 x 36 in.
Diego Mora, The Journey (Immigrants), 2025, watercolor on paper, 24 x 36 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Geology, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Meteorology, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 40 x 30 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Astronomy, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 60 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Still Life 01, 2024, graphite pencil on drawing paper, 11 x 14 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Linocut 01, 2024, linoleum block and block printing ink on cardstock, 8 x 11 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Girls, Girls, Girls, and Fruits, 2023, Prismacolor pencils and graphite pencil on sketchbook, 8 x 16 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Landscape Study, 2024, Micron ink on sketchbook, 8 x 16 in.
Brianna Ramirez, Where Home Brings Me, 2024, gouache, collage paper, and Mod Podge on mixed media paper, 18 x 24 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, Passion Vs. Doubt, 2025, gouache, oil pastels, and charcoal on paper, 10 x 9 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, February, 2025, graphite on paper, 9 x 11 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, Between Life and Death, 2024, gouache and chalk pastels on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, My Hand Drawing my Hand Painting my Face, 2023, gouache and graphite on paper, 24 x 1 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, Alienation and Insecurity, 2024, gouache on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, Reassurance, 2024, gouache, collage on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, Remember Them, 2024, gouache and graphite on paper, 18 x 24 in.
Izzy Rodrigues, Dear Isabella, 2024, gouache on paper, 9 x 12 in.
East Sisay, Posted Up, 2024, acrylic on wood, 17 x 27 in.
East Sisay, Grieving, 2024, acrylic on wood, 18 x 18 in.
East Sisay, Community Matriarch: Fatima, 2024, acrylic paint, clay, and fabric on wood, 17 x 11 x 3 in.
East Sisay, 86th St, 2024, acrylic paint, clay, and gold leaf on wood, 17 x 11 x 3 in.
East Sisay, Outside The Apartment, 2024, acrylic on wood, 18 x 18 in.
East Sisay, Sonya Massey in Classroom, 2024, acrylic on wood, 17 x 11 in
East Sisay, New Here: Mohammed, 2024, acrylic on canvas panel, 16 x 20 in.
East Sisay, Selamawit, 2025, clay, acrylic paint, and belt leather on wood, 10 x 10 x 3 in.