A RECENT EXHIBITION

MONA SPEAKS:

Our mascot Mona Lisa was chosen as the focus of our exhibit for many reasons. For one thing, we all figured out that without saying a word, Mona has influenced millions in different ways. Leanardo Di Vinci painted her during the Renaissance and ever since that period, Mona has been a powerful force in Art history. Mona is easily recognized world wide and at the same time the reasons behind her mysterious smile are open to interpretation. In other words, Mona’s message is conveyed without words via art. In essence, she is symbolic of the belief that art means different things to different people. Therefore, depending on your own life experiences and your personal perspective, you will see something different in her smile. Mona Lisa’s message is direct from the paintbrush to the eyes of the beholder. Our youth use firsthand art to communicate in this way in all our exhibits. Their work speaks for itself without words yet it often conveys a powerful message for social justice on behalf of the teens who create it.