Do you ever walk through the upstairs X-Wing atrium and become starstruck with captivating colors and innovative illustration? Annually, Clarkstown North’s National Art Honor Society’s (NAHS) Exhibits Committee runs student-led art shows featuring the stunning work of their peers. The Exhibits Committee is selected at the end of the previous school year and is responsible for creating the theme and promotional materials, as well as the setup and take-down of the displays. This year, the themes ranged from an immersive “Symphony of the Senses” to the reflective works of “Through the Looking Glass” and finished off with the atypical artwork of the “Abstract Amusement” exhibit. Following each exhibition, a student-produced promotional video was created featuring all of the students’ breathtaking work. This year, two of the videos were accompanied by student-produced music from Mr. Reina’s Digital Music Production Class.
(From left to right) Image of Coraline Jezuit-Jones ‘27, Maya Fahy ‘27, and Hadiya Jumshed ‘27 setting up “Symphony of the Senses.”
Symphony of the Senses
October 14 – November 7, 2025
How does visual art trigger one’s senses? Symphony of the Senses was the first of the fall and winter NAHS exhibits. The exhibit prompted students to explore how art can make you feel. By far the most submitted project came from the Painting and Drawing class, where students were tasked to observationally draw an object in colored pencils, zoomed in – featuring its imperfections, nuances in colors, and especially focusing on textures and tiny details.
Image of Carolina Zhou ‘27 setting up “Through the Looking Glass.”
Through the Looking Glass
November 11 – December 11, 2025
In the next student-curated and led exhibition, students were encouraged to view themselves more deeply than at the surface level. Some students submitted works that featured their cultural backgrounds using traditional patterns, colors, and art-making techniques. Others chose to submit self-portraits featuring CHSN students’ individualities and emotions. Students taking AP art classes were large contributors to this exhibit, as many of their portfolios focused on personal identities and cultures.
Abstract Amusement
December 15 – January 23, 2026
The last exhibition was based on the 20th century surrealist movement, in which artists embraced the eccentric and rejected absolute reality. This colorful exhibition lit up the hallways with vibrant colors and experimentation. Collages of photography and drawings were prevalent in this show. “I wanted to do something very whimsical and fun,” commented Exhibits Committee member Cas Cruz ‘26. “I think a lot of the art students are so used to making art for a grade, and they neglect the heart of art that’s meant to be fun.”
Overall, the fall and winter 2025-26 exhibitions were a major success, highlighting the artistic talents and leadership of CHSN students. At the end of the year, the Exhibits Committee members will each create art-themed cakes and set up the “best work” exhibit for the NAHS induction ceremony.
