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The 16th International Children’s Art Exhibit is presented by Creative Connections in Norwalk and co-sponsored by DHL Express. The exhibit is free because it is displayed in the Aquarium’s Cascade Café and adjacent hallway, which can be entered without paying Maritime Aquarium admission. Theme of the show is “Putting Myself in the Picture.” The drawings and paintings were created by children who were asked “what I value most in my culture.” The catch: they had to put themselves somewhere in the work.
Pieces are included from 30 countries across the globe, including China, Poland, Uganda, Cambodia, Guatemala, Latvia, Kenya and Ireland.
Makenna Goeller, 9, of North Mianus School in Greenwich, used pastels to draw her family around their decorated tree on Christmas Day. Rebecca Sato, 12, of Rippowam Middle School in Stamford, used colored pencils to show her family raising a toast to the Chinese New Year. And Melanie Espitia, 9, of Tokeneke Elementary School in Darien, painted herself running in a park with her mother and sister. In a sampling of 10 Norwalk pieces, Max Parizot, 9, of Rowayton Elementary School, drew himself working on a school science project. Kamil Osagie, 9, of Jefferson Science Magnet School, sketched herself making a pizza with her sister. And Rowan Stephenson, 9, of Brookside Elementary School, had our nation’s “melting pot” in mind in drawing five girls of different cultures (herself included) – wearing their native clothing – in front of an American flag.
Creative Connections, the show’s presenter, is a non-profit international cultural exchange organization that educates young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding and appreciation of other cultures as well as of their own. Learn more at www.creativeconnections.org. DHL Express, the show’s co-sponsor, is the global market leader in the international express business. It’s part of the world’s leading logistics group, Deutsche Post DHL. DHL offers integrated services and tailored, customer-focused solutions for managing and transporting letters, goods and information. For more details about other exhibits, IMAX movies, programs and more at The Maritime Aquarium this summer, go to www.maritimeaquarium.org or call (203) 852-0700. © Copyright by ShorelinePlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ShorelinePlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page |
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