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2026 High School Scholarship Exhibition
June 3, 2026, 5pm
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.
This year, Dedalus is pleased to present works by the 10 recipients of the Dedalus Foundation Scholarship at The IW Gallery. The selection of works on display highlight the technical skill and compositional creativity of the following artists:
Dedalus Foundation Scholarship recipients
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Columbia Secondary School
Jade Dureus, Edward R. Murrow High School
Benjamin Franz, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Oscar Gluck, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
Lucy Hwang, Francis Lewis High School
Yaretzy Macuil, Edward R. Murrow High School
Kevin Martinez, High School of Art and Design
Justin Rojo, Flushing High School
Francine Tonleu, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School
There will be an opening reception at The IW Gallery on Wednesday, June 3rd, from 5-7 PM. Please join us!
Click here to RSVP for the opening reception.
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Isabella Amankwa-Jones
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Jade Dureus
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Benjamin Franz
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Oscar Gluck
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Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi
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Lucy Hwang
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Yaretzy Macuil
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Kevin Martinez
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Justin Rojo
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Francine Tonleu
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Mr. MO and Mr. Heart, 2024, ink on paper, 20 x 14 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Untitled, 2025, ink on paper, 20 x 14 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Sunny Days, 2024, ink on wood etching, 24 x 16 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, The Congo Woman, 2024, colored pencil on paper, 60 x 48 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Untitled, 2026, oil pastel and ink, 11 x 9 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Untitled, 2026, oil pastel and acrylic paint on paper, 60 x 48 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Untitled, 2026, colored pencil, paint marker, and ink on paper, 17 x 12 in.
Isabella Amankwa-Jones, Harlem Boys, 2024, ink on paper, 20 x 14 in.
Jade Dureus, Watch Out!, 2025, acrylic paint, newspaper and notebook paper applied with Mod Podge, and paint markers on paper, 12 x 9 in.
Jade Dureus, Heritage Pants, 2025, tapestry blanket and rope drawstring, 40 x 18 in.
Jade Dureus, My Garden, 2025, oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Jade Dureus, Her Stereo, 2026, oil paint, newspaper, cardboard, loose leaf, construction paper, acrylic paint and paint markers on canvas, 11 x 14 in.
Jade Dureus, Where to?, 2026, oil paint on canvas, 12 x 9 in.
Jade Dureus, Hibiscus, 2024, acrylic paint, paint markers, newspaper and gold foil on canvas, 10 x 8 in.
Jade Dureus, Upcycled Denim Hoodie, 2025, secondhand denim jeans cut up, gray zip up hoodie, 36 x 35 in.
Jade Dureus, Black Willow, 2024, acrylic paint on canvas, 12 x 12 in.
Benjamin Franz, Kyle the Kaiju, 2024, fiber yarn and air dry clay, 16 x 8 in.
Benjamin Franz, Flybaby, 2025, felt, air dry clay, sculpture wire and acrylic paint, 11 x 9 in.
Benjamin Franz, It’s Okay to be a Beetle (1), 2025, pop up book constructed from paper, acrylic, pencil and watercolor, 9 x 7 x 5 in.
Benjamin Franz, It’s Okay to be a Beetle (2), 2025, pop up book constructed from paper, acrylic, pencil and watercolor, 9 x 7 x 5 in.
Benjamin Franz, Robert Roach, 2025, plaster, chicken & sculpture wire, and paper clay, 12 x 9 x 3 in.
Benjamin Franz, Decomposition Party, 2025, mixed media and found objects, 9 x 18 x 9 in.
Benjamin Franz, Body, 2026, Ceramic, sculpture wire, underglaze, underpainting, dangling amethyst beads, 6 x 4 x 4 in.
Benjamin Franz, Mourning the Living, 2026, cast silicone, pigment, synthetic hair, cotton fabric, and embroidery thread, 16 x 14 x 5 in.
Oscar Gluck, Passion (After Velázquez), 2026, oil on canvas, 14 x 12 in.
Oscar Gluck, Summer, 2024, collage, 30 x 20 in.
Oscar Gluck, My Evil Twin and Her Sick Fantasy of Nuclear Apocalypse, 2026, oil pastel on paper, 24 x 18 in.
Oscar Gluck, Dissociation (Welcome to 2026), 2026, colored pencil on paper, 12 x 8 in.
Oscar Gluck, The Robe, 2026, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in.
Oscar Gluck, Tower in Rainbow, 2025, ceramic, 12 x 6 x 6 in.
Oscar Gluck, Tower in Green, 2025, ceramic, 16 x 5 x 5 in.
Oscar Gluck, Tower in Red (The Catch), 2025, ceramic, 20 x 6 x 6 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, The Arts of Cultural Artifacts, 2024, colored pencils, graphite pencil, and gel pens, 19 x 19 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Vision of Myself, 2025, cardboard, acrylic paint, and paper, 8 x 12 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, A Cat’s Prized Possession, 2024, cardboard, photos, and acrylic, 17 x 7 x 18 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Miracle-Go-Round, 2025, cardboard, acrylic paint markers, plastic gems, silver foil, acrylic, gel pens, wood, pen, colored pencil, paper, 14 x 32 x 12 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Powder, 2025, cardboard, paper, ink, markers, acrylic markers, colored pencil, foil, plastic gems, and ribbon, 3 x 11 x 4 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Over the years, 2024, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 20 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Good Question, 2025, marker, colored pencils, pen, and gel pens, 13 x 27 in.
Jasmine Hernandez-Takeuchi, Easter Egg Hunt, 2025, colored pencils, alcohol markers, paint markers, pen, and gel pens
Lucy Hwang, Daily Errands, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Lucy Hwang, Childhood, 2026, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Lucy Hwang, Corner 28, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 in.
Lucy Hwang, Mama’s Special Dumplings, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 36 in.
Lucy Hwang, Reunion, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 24 in.
Lucy Hwang, Rite of Passage, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 in.
Lucy Hwang, Dessert, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 20 x 16 in.
Lucy Hwang, A Sacrifice, 2025, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 16 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, I Feel Like Myself, 2026, oil on hardboard, 38 x 48 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, A Breather with Friends, 2026, oil on hardboard, 11 x 14 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, Lunchtime!, 2026, oil on canvas, 16 x 12 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, End of a Happy Day, 2026, oil on hardboard, 14 x 11 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, BFFs, 2025, acrylic on paper, 12 x 18 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, Yaretzy Destiny Macuil, 2025, oil on canvas, 32 x 24 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, Remembering What’s Lost, 2025, oil on hardboard, 28 x 19 in.
Yaretzy Macuil, Feels Like Home, 2026, oil on hardboard, 18 x 24 in.
Kevin Martinez, I want to be…, 2025, colored pencil and marker on paper, 12 x 9 in.
Kevin Martinez, Loteria cards, 2025, crayon and marker on paper, 8 x 15 in.
Kevin Martinez, Pressure/shellfish, 2026, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in.
Kevin Martinez, Forgiveness, 2025, digital, 26 x 18 in.
Kevin Martinez, Hope, 2025, digital, 24 x 16 in.
Kevin Martinez, Stained Glass, 2026, digital, 11 x 9 in.
Kevin Martinez, Follow your heart, 2025, watercolor on paper, 24 x 18 in.
Kevin Martinez, Stars, 2026, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in.
Justin Rojo, Prophecy Heroes Anew Card Back, 2026, digital, 1650 x 1275 px.
Justin Rojo, Hawkins Must Fall, 2026, digital, 1650 x 1275 px.
Justin Rojo, I Think She’s Alone Now, 2026, digital, 1000 x 1000 px.
Justin Rojo, Steps of Life, 2026, digital, 1093 x 1650 px.
Justin Rojo, Josh Hutcherson Eaton Portrait, 2025, digital, 1650 x 1275 px.
Justin Rojo, Miles of Complications Being a Spiderman, 2026, digital, 2000 x 2000 px.
Justin Rojo, Patterns of a Total Egoist, 2025, digital, 2000 x 2000 px.
Justin Rojo, Starring The One, The Notorious…, 2025, digital, 1650 x 1275 px.
Francine Tonleu, Warped Voice, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Reddened Time, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Red Beauty, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Cut off Communication, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Why am I Timed?, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Girl For Sale!, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Bite The Man Who Does Not Feed You, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.
Francine Tonleu, Bleeding Beauty, 2025, photograph, 13 x 19 in.