On view: May 3 - 31, 2025
Join us for the annual ACCESS/PRINT exhibition reception on May 3rd, 1 - 4 pm. The show will include artwork from students in Highpoint’s teen mentorship program. ACCESS/PRINT exhibiting artists include: Jamie Davis, Alexander Doll, Sotheara Ky, Giavana Macias, Hades Nyasani, Aurora Penasco Gouin, Jamie Quinn, Orpheus Swanson, Aza Williams-Carpenter. Exhibitions are always free and open to the public – come support the artists and learn about the work they created during this unique program!
ACCESS/PRINT is a teen mentorship program that supports creative youth with over 75 hours of studio time, printmaking tutorials, technical assistance, and support as they create a body of work.
“This semester's cohort of students is incredibly passionate and determined to push themselves in their respective artistic practices. I’m amazed by the concepts that they come up with and their openness to experiment. I admire the relationships and trust they have forged with one another, contributing to a supportive environment where they are able to push themselves and create a solid exhibition of work.”
– ACCESS/PRINT Coordinator, Gabi Estrada
ACCESS/PRINT ARTWORK HIGHLIGHTS:
Jaime Quinn's project will include a collection of soft sculptures made of printed fabrics. Their goal is to encapsulate different aspects of their life and personality into each sculpture, creating an abstract self portrait.
Givi Macias’ hopes to communicate the complex feelings around moments of change in life. They plan for an installation piece that features swarming butterflies flying over and around a central print.
Alexander Doll plans to create a body of work about blood, blood relations with their mother, and how they interpret what that looks and feels like through a series of layered, abstract prints.
Hades Nyasani's project will contain a multimedia installation of screen and relief prints on various found fabrics. Conceptually, they aim to encapsulate the iconography of their own life with work that feels bright, playful, and fun.
Aza Williams-Carpenter plans to explore ideas of nostalgia and childhood imagination. Through layered, translucent screenprints, they will create a collage of a dream-like environment.