Self Reflection 2013

Exhibit Now Showing in the Rhinebeck Branch Atrium Gallery

April 13 through May 31, 2013   -    The eighth grade students at the Dutchess Day School will be exhibiting 13 self-portrait paintings at the Rhinebeck Bank Atrium Gallery located in Rhinebeck, NY. The exhibit will be on display from April 13 through May 31, 2013 as part of the school's Community Arts Outreach program. The self-portrait project, titled "Self Reflection", is an inter-disciplinary endeavor originating in both art and English classes.

Through writing and drawing exercises, before beginning the paintings, each student intensively examined his or her personality, style, and appearance, with a focus on examining what it means 'to be me'. By looking at themselves through a positive, creative lens, minimizing self-criticism and maximizing self-celebration, they created beautiful portraits to express themselves through color, texture, light and shade. Each painting is as unique as its subject, and depicts both persona and appearance. Students worked from photographs, but had the freedom to alter the image as desired.

Dutchess Day School is a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade independent school located in Millbrook, New York. With its rigorous academics, competitive athletics and innovative arts programs, DDS provides hands-on instruction from an experienced faculty who make learning fun. For more information on the Community Arts Outreach program, contact Alison Roland at (845) 677-5014 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Rhinebeck Bank branch hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.