​On September 17th, 2016, Support Creativity and BlotShop Collective showcased the top 15 applicants' artwork who have applied to the Support Creativity Scholarship in 2016. The show took place at ImageNation Raw Art Space in Harlem, NYC.
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​2016 Scholarship Recipients

Hien, Freshman Scholarship Winner, Learn More About Hien Nguyen

Fernando, Undergrad Scholarship Winner, Learn More About Fernando Garcia

Xavier, Graduate Scholarship Winner, Learn More About Xavier Magaña

Pedro, Honorary Scholarship Winner, Learn More Pedro Angel

Pre-Show Panel



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Prior to the art show, we had 4 working NYC artists speak to our students and attendees about their experience.
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(From left to right)
PU (BlotShop), Steve Lucin (Support Creativity), ZeroProductivity (Panelist), Murrz (Panelist), Crespo Arts (Panelist) , James_L_J (BlotShop), Paul Fresha (Panelist)

The Art Show

Featuring: Fernando Garcia, Xavier Magaña, Pedro Angel Torralba​, Ian McQueen, Joseph DeAngelis, Adam Bohorquez, Janice Taylor, Steven Verdile, Crystal W.M. Chan, Taylor Turbide, Evan Hall, Fernando Juarez, Kaylee Chapman, Gabrielle Polsinelli, Alisha Borozny, Kari Thorleifsson, Naajia Hurd, Crespo Arts, Murrz, Zero Productivity, and Paul Fresha.
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Xavier Magaña Boveda lll (2016), Giclée Print (Unique Piece), Artist Proof (40x60mm), 2016 Scholarship Recipient

Xavier Magaña, Palacio de la Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Obras, Publicas (2016), Giclée Print (unique piece), Artist Proof (40x60mm), 2016 Scholarship Recipient

Fernando Garcia, El Pintor (2013), Gauche on Illustration Board 21”x27” Framed; Brotherly Love (2014), Acrylic and Marker on Canvas, 11”x14” Framed; Pink Flowers (2014), Acrylic on Canvas, 11”x14” Framed; 2016 Scholarship Recipient

Naajia Hurd, Queering Herbalism 2 (2016), Digital Art, 18"x 24", SOLD

Alisha Borozny, Less Dense (2015), Tulle on Painted Plywood, 16”x16”; Cotton Candy (2015), Tulle on Painted Plywood, 16”x16”; Venus (2015), Tulle on Painted Plywood, 16”x16”

Fernando Juarez, I Am What I Create - I Create What I Am (2016), Ballpoint Pen & Color Pencils on Paper, 11”x14”

Fernando Juarez, The Beast - Giver of Life (2015), Ballpoint Pen On Paper, 8.25”x11.75”

Fernando Juarez, La Conquista (2016), Ballpoint Pen On Paper, 11”x14”

Kaylee Rowena, Julie (2016), Digital Print, 13”x18”

Janice Taylor, Audrey (2015), Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 54"x16"

Gabirelle Polsinelli, Untitled (2016), Prints on Wood, 9"x12"

Taylor Turbide, Self-composure (2016), Black and White Charcoal on Gray Toned Paper, 19”x25”

Evan Hall Exponential Increase (Distance) 2016, Digital Photography, 20”x12”

Kari Bjorn, Otis Johnson (2015-2016), Inkjet Prints on Luster Paper, 12”x8.5”

Steven Verdile, DADA Manifesto (2015), Book, 7”x7”

Steven Verdile Good Design Is… (2016), Poster Series (2 Pieces), 14”x20”

Murrz, Mischief Night, Mixed Media, Raffled; Baesha, Mixed Media

ZROPRO, My Woes (2016), Acrylic and Ink on Canvas, 8”x8”

Crespo Arts

Crystal W.M. Chan, The Imitator (2015), Oil on Canvas, 23.6”x31.5”; I Am My Own Landscape (2015), Gouache and Charcoal on Paper, 18”x24”

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​Event Photos

(by SlingShotMenace)

Special Thanks

This was the first time we were able to put on an art show for our scholarship applicants and it would not have been possible without all of the wonderful support from our community (that means you!).
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Huge shout out to the BlotShop Collective for helping run the whole show. Mega shout out to our volunteers, Guardians of Creativity, donors, applicants, attendees, followers, likers, and collaborators.

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