Art Opening- Picture My World

Hygienic Art Galleries and its Do The Write Thing after-school program will present ‘Picture My World’ in the Underground Gallery at Hygienic from June 11 through June 28. The exhibition of photography, creative writing, and muliti-media artworks was developed by students at the twice weekly after school classes at the downtown New London arts center. Also include in the exhibition will be a “New London Community Canvas” an interactive creative writing installation in which members of the downtown district were invited to add into the creative writing of the students. Decoupage wall hangings will also be on display. Students will also present spoken word be included.


Students from Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School, New London High School and ISAAC School will present their visual and literary works at a reception that is open to the public on Wednesday, June 11 from 4-6 pm in the Underground gallery at Hygienic Art Galleries, 79 Bank Street New London. Refreshments will be served. The exhibition will run through June 28.


Hygienic Art's Do The Write Thing Program and the ‘Picture My World’ exhibition utilizes photography and creative writing as a way to teach an appreciation of family and community as well as the development of self-esteem and a personal artistic voice through a non-violent means of expression and positive identity. ‘Picture My World’ offers the viewer a unique glimpse into the lives of the youth of New London through the combination of their poetry and journal writing along with snapshots from their experiences in the city.


The program is a collaborative effort between Do the Write Thing director and lead instructor Nancy Rodgers, a freelance writer and teacher in New London, instructor David Iler, a teacher in New London who is also a freelance musician and artist, and A. Vincent Scarano, freelance photographer, photojournalist and President of Hygienic Art, Inc.


Hygienic Art Wishes to thank Linda L. Mariani for introducing the photographic concept and rallying support to make the program a reality.

The Do The Write Thing and Picture My World programs are proudly supported by Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut, Connecticut College, Dime Bank and the City of New London.