Exhibition Opening & Fireside Art Chat
We're unveiling our first brick and mortar exhibition inside cARTie's new HQ at Lotta Studio. This exhibition spotlights cARTie student-artist, Siena. On July 16th, Siena and cARTie's Co-Founder, Clare Murray, will bring you along for a playful exhibition walk-through, fireside art chat, and spirited art-making (with some of Siena's favorite snacks as creative fuel).
This is an exhibition opening and artist talk meant for families with young children, educators interested in learning more about what moves youth these days, artists willing to reconnect with their inner child artist, and folks who care deeply about art and museum education.
Organized by cARTie, Connecticut's nonprofit art museum bus for children and youth, this special event breaks down barriers to the art world and puts the spotlight on student-artistry.
For two hours, you will have a chance to get to know Siena, one of cARTie's featured student-artists, experience her art, and try out making art inspired by her work.
About the exhibition
Storytelling through color, art, and music is a solo exhibition of works by student-artist, Siena Zawrotny. Siena has exhibited artwork inside the cARTie art museum bus since 2024. She joined cARTie's Student Advisory Board (cSAB) that same year and has since helped set the tone for annual calls for student art and exhibitions aboard the bus. Currently, she is exploring how color and music help tell different stories through her art.
What to expect
A playful, guided exhibition tour by cARTie's Co-Founder, Clare Murray, and the featured student-artist, Siena Zawrotny
Time to ask Siena questions about her art and process
Supported art-making, inspired by Siena
20 min guided exhibition tour, 30 min fireside chat with the artist, 10 min art-making demo by Siena, 60 min supported art-making
Light snacks and beverages
Curated music by Siena
The full program runs about 120 min
How to prepare
Wear clothing you wouldn't mind getting a little messy/painted
Come thinking about how color and music affect you
Recall past artwork by Siena you might have seen on the cARTie art museum bus (if you can!)
About cARTie @ Lotta Studio
Once a month, cARTie takes over the first-floor gallery at Lotta Studio and installs an exhibition of student-artist(s)' work for community engagement. While the exhibition is up, cARTie develops programming for families, children, youth, adolescents, educators, donors, sponsors, artists, and more. If you have an idea for a program you'd like cARTie to organize, reach out.