PantherArt: The Work of Pleasant View Elementary School
August 26—October 6, 2024
VISUAL ART | COMMUNITY | KIDS and FAMILIES
An exhibition, visual arts activation, and celebration of creativity and mark-making by over 400 young artists
PantherArt: The Work of Pleasant View Elementary School
August 26—October 6, 2024
VISUAL ART | COMMUNITY | KIDS and FAMILIES
An exhibition, visual arts activation, and celebration of creativity and mark-making by over 400 young artists
An IGNITE Series PVD+ Project
Conceived, developed and supported by Robert Boerner (art teacher at Pleasant View Elementary School) and Anne Boerner
PantherArt: The Work of Pleasant View Elementary School August 26—October 6, 2024
Granoff Center for the Creative Arts Viewing Hours: August 26—September 3 | M—F 8:30 AM—5:00 PM September 4—October 6 | M—F 8:30 AM—10:00 PM | Saturday 12:00 PM—6:00 PM | Sunday 12:00 PM—8:00 PM
PantherArt is an exhibition and visual arts activation that showcases the artwork of Pleasant View Elementary students, Pre-K through grade 5. Created over the entire school year in collaboration with both their art teacher, Robert Boerner and each other, these pieces illustrate the wide range of artistic expression of over 400 students. PantherArt seeks to forefront creation, expression, and the spirit of youth in exhibiting the fanciful imaginings and mark-making of these young artists.
Pleasant View Elementary, located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence, Rhode Island, is a public school serving more than 400 students. As is typical of urban schools, not all of the students begin or end their artistic elementary journey at Pleasant View. But, as the saying goes, “Once a Panther, forever a Panther – WITH PRIDE!” The work of both former and present Panther Artists will be proudly represented.
A creative collaboration between the Brown Arts Institute and Pleasant View Elementary School, “PantherArt” featured more than 400 young artists, offering a joyful highlight in Brown’s IGNITE series this fall.
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A PantherArtist at work.
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About (a few of) the Artists
Courtesy of the artistLarenz
One of 400+ PantherArtists, Larenz (grade 2) is an exceptional observer of the latest art trends being practiced in class. He joins his class in paying homage to "les Fauves" of the early 20th century.
Courtesy of the artistAmelia
Amelia, a 4th grade PantherArtist, continues to innovate in her creative practice, hoping to find that "sweet spot" where original ideas meet receptive audience.
Courtesy of the artistRobert Boerner
Robert Boerner is in his second year as the PantherArt teacher at Pleasant View. Here he employs the mobile "Chill Room," gifted to him by 3rd grade PantherArtist Timia, for a brief respite from all the creativity.
Brown Arts’ IGNITE Series uplifts the spirit of artistic collaboration across Brown, Providence, the Rhode Island region, and beyond. Ignite your creative curiosity through this multi-year series of programs, activations, interventions, and investigations.
