Ixonia student's work chosen for international children's art exhibit

"Retroland" (left - click for larger image) by Christoph Schuhmacher of Ixonia is representing Wisconsin in "A View From My Window,” an international children’s art exhibit. The exhibit was displayed at Union Station in Washington, D.C., in June as part of the VSA arts Start with the Arts Family Festival. The exhibit includes art by students with disabilities, grades K-12, from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Albania, Argentina, Ecuador, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.

The theme for “A View From My Window” encouraged young artists with disabilities to capture a snapshot of their life through painting, drawing, or sculpture and explain why it makes their “window,” or perspective, unique. Eleven artists were chosen as representatives and invited to Washington, D.C., to participate in a Congressional Reception in June.

“This exhibit at Union Station will give people from all over the world a chance to view and understand both the beauty of art and how it affects the lives of children with disabilities,” said Soula Antoniou, president of VSA arts.