Huntington Arts Council Hosts 'Nightmare On Main Street' Student Art Exhibition

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — The Huntington Arts Council will host the opening reception for Nightmare on Main Street, a student art exhibition juried by New York-based multidisciplinary artist Isabella Fernanda, on Friday, Oct. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Huntington.

The exhibition features artwork by students in grades 6-12, inspired by Fernanda's theme, "What's your scary story?" Young artists were encouraged to use narrative art to explore fear, imagination, and self-expression through various mediums.

"Each and every one of you should be proud of yourselves," Fernanda said. "The art of a good scare comes from how we craft our stories. Whether you danced with your shadow or set fires to your fears, all of your scary stories were heard."

Fernanda, a multidisciplinary artist working across visual and performance mediums, explores themes of identity and self. Her work has been featured in national and international exhibitions, film festivals, and site-specific installations, including On the Spot L.I., Shockboxx, and Ma's House & BIPOC Art Studio. She has also performed across New York City and was featured in MoCA L.I.ghts in Patchogue.

Fernanda earned a bachelor's degree in film and screen studies and art from Pace University and currently serves as the Exhibitions and Museum Assistant at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Long Island.

Costumes are encouraged at the reception but not required. Admission is free and open to the public.

The show includes two segments: an in-person gallery exhibition at the Main Street Gallery and an online-only exhibition available at www.huntingtonarts.org through Nov. 16.