PechaKucha Night At The Parrish With Teens And Educators

The Parrish Art Museum is presenting a special edition of PechaKucha Night Hamptons on Friday, March 25, at 6 p.m., featuring presentations by accomplished high school students and art educators participating in the 2022 Student Exhibition, currently on view. The in-person/livestreamed program follows the format of the highly popular PechaKucha night format — a compelling 6-minute, 40-second long presentation of 20 slides shown for just 20 seconds each — where presenters discuss their passions and the ideas that inspire them.

Participants are: Shelter Island School teacher Catherine Brigham and student Margaret Schultheis; Southampton High School teacher Pamela Collins and student Talus Pinto; Bridgehampton School teacher Robin Gianis and students Luna Paucar and Pearl Ann V. Cherry Brown; and East Hampton High School teacher Margaret Zubarriain with student Kym Bermeo.

Shelter Island Union Free School District:

Catherine Brigham teaches art to 15 grade levels, ranging from 3 to 19 years old. Brigham earned an undergraduate degree in art and design in education from Pratt Institute, and a master’s in teaching students with disabilities from Long Island University. She lives on Shelter Island full time.

Margaret Schultheis, in the 11th grade, is currently participating in the drama club and art club. Her plans for the future include tattooing and illustration.

Southampton High School:

Pamela Collins has an MFA in painting/ drawing from Brooklyn College and both a BFA in painting/drawing and a BS in art education from SUNY New Paltz. At Southampton, she teaches studio in art, mural painting and set design, drawing and painting, and portfolio development. Collins also teaches classes at the Parrish Art Museum.

Talus Pinto, who works in photography, is a senior at SHS and plans to attend the School of Visual Arts in New York City upon graduation. Pinto has been part of the SHS’s art club for four years and is grateful for his participation in the club.

Bridgehampton School:

Originally from Cambridge, Mass., art teacher Robin Gianis found her way to the East End after graduating from Sarah Lawrence College. After an early career in retail management, she transitioned into art education. She has taught K-12 at the Bridgehampton School and has served on the Parrish Art Museum Education Committee. A ceramic artist, Gianis will be featured in the event “Encounters with Artists: Insights into the Artistic Process at the Parrish Art Museum.”

Luna Paucar is a junior at the Bridgehampton High School whose interests include design and ceramics. This year, she contributed to the design portions of student council, National Honor Society, culture club, and the robotics team. Paucar’s favorite subjects are marimba and art, and she shares these talents with friends and family from Honduras and Ecuador. By combining her culture, Marimba, and art, Paucar’s goal is to attend the Rhode Island School of Design.

One of Pearl Ann V. Cherry Brown’s favorite classes is studio art, and she especially loves to make props out of cardboard. She spends much of her time drawing, and her hobbies include crafting and listening to music.

East Hampton High School:

Margaret Zubarriain graduated from Parsons/New School of Design with a BFA in illustration. She worked as an intern prop builder for the Jim Henson Company, a set painter for Women’s Expressive Theater in New York, and created murals in the Bronx, Manhattan, and most recently a large commission at Gurney’s in Montauk. A mother of two, Zubarriain is in her sixth year teaching drawing, painting, and sculpture at East Hampton High School.

Senior Kym Bermeo, a Latinx queer artist who lives in Springs and participates in the art club at East Hampton High School, is member of the Teen Arts Council at Guild Hall, and works at the Golden Eagle art supply store. Bermeo’s goal through her work is to shine light on the hardships of her community and their identity. She is heavily involved in the art community and hopes to continue evolving her work in college.

The Parrish Art Museum is at 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill. Visit parrishart.org for details.