Springfield College Students Represented as Part of New Artists-New Perspectives Exhibit

Springfield College is well represented as part of the Quabbin Art Association (QAA) first ever New Artists-New Perspectives exhibit at the Northampton Center for the Arts (NCFA). Nhu Truong, Class of 2026, and Chris Sanabria '24, are amongst twenty emerging artists from ten Pioneer-Valley Universities, Colleges, and Community Colleges to be featured as part of the show. 

The exhibit runs December 4, 2024 through January 3, 2025, at 33 Hawley Street, in Northampton, Mass. NCFA and the Quabbin Art Association will also host a Meet the Artists Reception at the exhibit on December 13, 2024, from 5 to 8 p.m.

This new initiative is funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) Festivals and Projects grant and awards a $250 cash stipend and two-year QAA membership to each participating artist. Projects like this one—funding opportunities for young artists to share their unique perspectives and styles with the public—reflect the Quabbin Art Association’s mission to support the arts in Pioneer Valley.

The exhibit showcases each student’s unique art style and artistic perspective. Truong explained that her work was inspired by the items that she saw while traveling. In her drawing, she aims to capture the charm in old objects, including a run-down vending machine and a rusty swing. 

Truong explained that the true starting point for her has been the Art and Design program at Springfield College. Through the program’s coursework, Truong has improved her technical abilities and discovered what works best in her art. Specifically, graphite and watercolor, both of which she used to create her pieces for the Northampton show.

“Being an art student at Springfield College definitely helped prepare me because I would never have had the opportunity to be part of the art exhibition or get feedback on my artwork and framing process,” Truong said.