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About the Art
Title: Red Ace Playing Card
Size: 4" x 6"
Materials: acrylic on wood panel
Year: 2026
Artist: Amelia Polton
Artist Bio: Amelia is the Executive Assistant to the Dean of Studies at Friends.
Title: Bb
Size: 11"x 14" framed
Materials: water color and ink pen
Artist: Kim Armstrong
I know a special BOY who's name starts with B. I know he likes BLUE, BALLS, BIRDS, BOOKS, BUGS, BALLOONS, BICYCLES and many more BEE things.
Artist Bio: I am a proud grandmother of a Friends Seminary student.
Title: By the C, by the C, by the beautiful C
Size: 11"x 14"
Materials: acrylic
Artist: Kate Micucci
"By the C, by the C, by the beautiful C!" It is a C out at sea!
Artist Bio: Kate Micucci is an actress, artist, musician and comedian. You may know her from The Big Bang Theory, Scrubs, or the voice of Velma on Scooby-Doo. Her children's album MY HAT is available wherever you get your music. Kate's brand new children's book, THE MONSTER AND PUPPET SHOW! is a Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie Like Reading Book! You can find Kate drawing on trash in the neighborhood (seriously, check out the trash art videos on her instagram). Kate was honored to paint the letter C!
Title: Plage de D
Size: 11"x 14" plus frame
Materials: watercolor and permanent ink
Artist: Donna Yip
Plage de D is inspired by the pebbly beaches of the Côte d'Azur, where there are many coves hiding treasures of letters, symbols and more.
Artist Bio: Donna is mom to Hudson (Grade 6) and Rosie (Grade 4).
Title: Evening Reeds
Size: 8" x 8"
Materials: acrylic paint on wood
Artist: Noelle Phillips
Evening Reeds features a letter E created by titling reeds along a mountain lake.
Artist Bio: Noelle Phillips is a visual artist who works primarily with watercolor and acrylic paints.
Title: The Letter F
Size: 8" x 10" in a matted natural wood 12" x 15" frame
Materials: ink and watercolor on Arches cold press 140lb paper
Artist: Christine Cincotta
The work up for auction is an original ink and watercolor on Arches Cold Press 140lb paper. I was inspired while sketching the negative space of trees. I combined this technique with the negative space for the letter f.
Artist Bio: Christine Cincotta is a New York based artist. She graduated from Pratt Institute, where she met her husband Steve Light. They share their apartment with their cat Maddie.
Christine's first passion is pottery and creating hand built clay sculptures. For over twenty years, she has been working in watercolor. Christine is interested in exploring organic, natural shapes and the use of color and form to make original designs. She collects seeds, pods, shells and other natural elements. She searches for shapes that speak to her to help inspire her paintings.
When Christine isn't teaching at Friends Seminary, she is drawing with her fountain pen and painting with watercolors on location. You can find her at the botanical gardens and parks in NYC and other cities where she travels. She loves finding natural elements in the middle of such fascinating urban environments.
You can view Christine's work at https://www.christinecincotta.com, and fabric designs for sale via Spoonflower: https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/christinecincotta
Title: Friends Seminary in Spring
Size: Height 12" x 16"
Materials: oil paint on board
Artist: Kimberly Hall
Friends Seminary in Spring...
Artist Bio: Kim is an interior designer and visual artist and has been donating to the auction for 17 years!
Title: G is for Go, Go for Gold!
Size: 11" x 13" framed
Materials: gold leaf, acrylic paint, varnish, wood, and acrylic
Artist: Tania Bijlani Chhatrapati
The title of the art work is "G is for Go, Go for Gold!" which I think sums it up.
Artist Bio: Tania Bijlani Chhatrapati is a Production Designer working in TV and Film but more importantly the proud mother of Amaan in 2K!
Title: home
Size: 11" x 14" framed
Materials: fabric
Artist: Patricia Pazner
When drawing the h out the shape reminded me of a rocker, which made me think back to rocking my babies to sleep at night in their room.
Artist Bio: I am mom to Zoe '29 and Ezra '33. I am lawyer by day and a hobby sewist by night.
Title: Doodling with a Kindergartener
Size: 9" x 11"
Materials: highlighters, markers, and mixed medium paper
Artist: Brooke Landy
Went with the Quaker theme of simplicity. Used items almost anyone has lying around their home (highlighters, markers) to make an intricate letter "i".
Artist Bio: Graduated from Parsons School of Design. Interior designer who also makes custom textiles, furniture, art for clients.
Title: Abstract J
Size: 11" x 14"
Materials: acrylic on canvas
Artist: Julia Li
This artwork is inspired by the artist's favorite abstract artists, including Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Alexander Calder. The yellow circle in the center symbolizes our inner light. How many J's can you find?
Artist Bio: Julia Li is a current Friends parent (Adrian '35, who helped with this project, and Nolan '37). She loves art and enjoys spending time at museums.
Title: Homage to Midway Garden
Size: 8" x 11"
Materials: original ink artwork reprinted
Artist: Alice Beckman
Alice Roi original ink print made for fabric. An interpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright's Midway Garden sculpture.
Artist Bio: Alice Blumenthal Beckman - fashion designer and artist and painter under the name Alice Roi.
Title: An L Collage
Materials: collage
Artist: Susan Turchin
This piece started out with the word love and then researching names and words that began with L. Then I printed the words in various colors and fonts on the computer until I got something that I liked and worked and manipulated them with colored strips from magazines. And came up with this image. I am hoping that some of the kids from school can find their name or a favorite word within the collage.
Artist Bio: Susan started art and design at Ohio State University and Queens College. She had a long career designing fabrics and clothing for the garment center. And her creativity morphed into creating ceremony rituals, particularly for couples of different faith backgrounds. Upon retiring, she returned to art, studying painting, collage, mosaic, and sculpture.
Title: LEGO Lamed, built for you
Materials: LEGOS
Artist: Wendy Simchi-Levi
The letter L or Lamed in Hebrew signifies learning, teaching, and direction. As the tallest letter in the Hebrew aleph bet, Lamed represents leadership, the King of Kings (God), and elevated spiritual status. The Hebrew word for Legos is pronounced the same as the English word. The "L" in the Hebrew language typically means "to" or "for". I give this L to you!
Artist Bio: Wendy is a fashion designer in NYC, Co-Chair of the 2026 Friends Seminary Benefit, and mother to Natalia '35, Allegra '35, and Ronen '37!
Title: Metrocard Meetinghouse
Size: 8" x 10"
Materials: notebook paper and Metrocards
Artist: Kaya Chwals
Own a piece of history! An image of the Friends Meeting House made of retired Metrocards. Scavenged and scrubbed from MTA's finest corners, the Meetinghouse rendered in Metrocards is nostalgia and novelty. You'll look back on it fondly when we're all in flying cars!
Artist Bio: Kaya is a parent to Mila '30, Dalia '33, a Maker Day Co-chair and an active member at Brooklyn Meeting.
Title: The Letter N
Size: 7" x 7"
Materials: wool, cotton, acrylic yarn and quilting pins.
Artist: Dorie Paparo
My mom taught me to crochet around age 6, and I enjoy using my mad stitching skills to create art. My 12th-grade daughter's first initial is N. This little letter connects three generations of crafty women.
Artist Bio: Dorie Paparo is a native New Yorker, a writer, and a lifelong crocheter.
Title: The Letter O
Size: 12" x 12"
Materials: watercolor on Ampersand Hardbord
Artist: Morgan Acheson
The Letter O: it is my hope that upon viewing this work one is invited to take a deep and meaningful breath; a pause in their day to reflect, to wonder, to be still.
Artist Bio: Morgan Acheson comes from a family of artists and art educators. She holds a BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design and a MAT from School of Visual Arts. She grew up in the art studios of her parents and teaches middle school studio art as well as upper school Fiber Arts, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, and Advanced Studio at Friends Seminary. She delights in the anticipation of doors opening to new possibilities for others through the inspiration and wonder permeating from the walls of the art room. Growing up on the shoreline, Morgan often found herself surrounded by the pages of worn and well loved books. It was within the pages that she found adventure and curiosity. Her work often illustrates this sense of dreamlike wonder that lives within her boundless imagination. She loves pushing the boundaries of the possibilities art offers herself and her students by always asking the question, "what if…"
Title: Letter P
Materials: pen, marker, and colored pencils
Artist: Sydney Greene
This letter represents a day at the park and the many perspectives of people occupying the same space at the same time.
Artist Bio: Sydney Greene is a visual artist based in Brooklyn, NY by way of Texas. Her diverse portfolio, which can be found at sydvisuals.com, includes illustration, animation, tattooing and painting. Sydney works full-time as the Admissions Assistant at Friends Seminary. She also works for Early Bird, the before-school childcare program for students in Kindergarten through Grade 4 at Friends. She maintains her passion for artistic exploration by participating in art shows and taking clients in illustration, design, and tattooing. In 2024, Sydney was selected to attend an Illustration and Visual Storytelling residency at The School of Visual Arts. Sydney fosters connections by hosting workshops and events that often support mental health initiatives and artist funds. It's the bridge between creativity, wellness, and education that Sydney finds most fulfilling -- fostering a network where artistic expression for all ages thrives along mental well-being.
Title: My Quest
Size: 10" x 10"
Materials: ink
Artist: Leat Klingman
The piece is inspired by my journey in the past few years of living far from home. Even after two decades, the feeling of being an immigrant still emerges at times. The motifs inside the letter are ongoing motifs from my drawings, depicting the wish for freedom and the weight of staying put.
Artist Bio: Israeli, mother of a growing 4th grader, seasoned educator, artist and puppeteer.
Title: Rara
Haitian woman dancing. My first career was a ballet dancer so I like to mix my cultural background with my love of movement
Artist Bio: I was a principal dancer for over 13 years in NYC before turning to law. I am now a public defender. I also sew and create art when I can. Most importantly I am mom to Zoe '29 and Ezra '33.
Title: Several Snails Spread Sparkly, Slippery Slime Shaping S
Size: 10" x 14"
Materials: Sculpey hardening clay, turf, acrylic paint, artificial moss, wire, glitter, and glitter hot glue
Artist: Dot Cates
15 glittery clay snails travel around a turf and moss covered frame, creating the sparkly letter S with the trail they leave behind.
INSPIRATION:
When my daughter was 5, she was obsessed with snails. She collected them at local parks, tried to take care of them in an aquarium at home, even letting them slither up her arm. I suppose when I was brainstorming ideas, this was my inspiration for this year's letter S.
Artist Bio: Dot has been teaching at Friends Seminary since 2002, and has taught fourth grade at Friends since 2004. Other roles included, 2/3 teacher, 3rd grade teacher, and 9 years of service on the Board of Trustees. A birthright Quaker, prior to Friends Seminary, she started her teaching career teaching for five years at New Garden Friends School in Greensboro, North Carolina. Outside of school, she reads, enjoys traveling and theater, distance runs, hikes, paddleboards, and climbs mountains. She's mom to Oliver (16) and Julia (20), who is no longer particularly fond of snails.
Title: The Letter T
Materials: graph paper and pen
Artist: Marilyn Phillips
The letter T became the structure for holding up wonderful T words. I love puzzles, this was a fun puzzle to create.
Artist Bio: Marilyn is the 96 year old proud great grandmother of a Friends Seminary student.
She loves to draw and paint, and do puzzles.
Size: 14" x 12" x 1-1/2"
Materials: wood, leather, and tailor's pins
Artist: The Tupu Chang Family
Inspired by the natural world and the play of the long shadows of winter. Inviting quiet and drawing in the viewer to contemplate the presence of multiple perspectives.
Artist Bio: The Tupu Chang family enjoys being outside, cooking beautiful food, and creating and making things at every opportunity. They are the owners of terrain-nyc, a landscape architecture firm in New York City where designing, model making, experimenting, and researching are part of our every day.
Title: Nautilus
Size: 12" x 16"
Materials: alcohol-based ink on paper
Artist: Annie Woo
Inspired by the chambered nautilus, this artwork represents the letter "U." The nautilus is a "living fossil" cephalopod, a marine mollusk related to squids and octopuses, that has existed for over 500 million years.
Artist Bio: Annie Woo. Sixth grade parent. Coffee drinker.
Title: Vacancy
Size: 8" x 24"
Materials: cardstock, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
Artist: Jillian Salyer
Inspired by the second letter of my daughter's name, "Vacancy" is a modern, graffiti-inspired piece layering the letter V using bold orange accents to give it an urban, industrial feel with strong contrast and movement.
Artist Bio: Mom of three (7th, 4th & 1st grade), Jillian is creative at heart and loves spending time with her family and pets. She also enjoys playing or spectating tennis, calling "Mahjong!", and getting her hands dirty in the garden.
Title: The Letter W
Size: 8"x10"
Materials: iridescent PVC sheets
Artist: Mina Ao
Inspired by a trip to Japan, and a packet of origami paper from the art store, I started with the idea of making an origami object for this project. Experimenting with different kinds of materials to showcase the intricate structure of origami objects was a fun process. Intended or unintended, the piece has a kaleidoscope quality that reminds me of a light tunnel in space (Does that exist?).
Artist Bio: A Friends parent who finds joy in making things and taking art classes, with a background in photo-based visual arts.
Title: The Letter X
Size: 12" x 15"
Materials: silver gelatin photograph, string, and tape
Artist: Sheree Hovsepian
The photograph is the ceiling skylight from my former studio. String is something I use in my work so I used it to form an X.
Artist Bio: Sheree is a parent of an 8th grader at Friends seminary and a visual artist living and working in NYC.
Title: Y is for Yellow
Materials: Japanese calligraphy ink
Artist: Taslim Tagore
Using zen calligraphy and the elements of water, air and earth, this simple letter Y evokes the movement of a river for the creation of the letter Y.
Artist Bio: Taslim Tagore is a somatic therapist who guides healing art/movement retreats for New Yorkers. www.taslimtagore.com
Title: Adventures in the Land of Z
Size: 28" x 32" framed
Materials: paper collage
Artist: Zack Lane
Personal enjoyment of the comic art of Tintin comics. This is an experimental rearrangement.
Artist Bio: I do bad things to books, said the librarian.
Title: Question Mark
Size: 18" x 24" x 1.5" framed
Materials: inked ribbon monotype etching on acid-free archival pape
Artist: Brianne (Bri) Garcia
It seems fitting that even the question mark's etymology is a mystery. At Meeting for Worship, we initiate our collective silence with a query: a question is introduced into the room not as something to be solved or answered quickly, but as a prompt to go inwards, together. And it can seem like children offer the best questions: who was the first ever human being? Did they have a mama? Why do some people not have homes? Does infinite ever end? Why do grown ups get to do whatever they want? Maybe questions are not meant to be answered resolutely, but are instead an attempt to draw closer to truth, a way to feel connected to something beyond our individual selves. Questions are an opening: they unravel an endless line of inquiry; they are the essence of philosophy, and the invention of the human mind. Are humans the question mark of the universe? Can we learn how to be stewards of life on earth? Can we accept that some questions are unanswerable?
Artist Bio: Brianne Garcia is an artist who lives and works in New York City, and parent to Ruby Ziff (1MK).
Title: Quotes about Playing Koi
This image is intended to play the role of a pun. There are 4 koi fish playing. Their bodies are in the shape of quotation marks. They are separated in their pairs and maybe playing coy with each other.
Title: @ Friends / At Friends
Size: 8" x 12"
Materials: cotton, linen, and wood
Artist: Sherri Powell
@ Friends / At Friends honors the friendships formed within our beloved school community - shaped by everyday connection, shared moments and the warmth, care and support we provide one another.
Artist Bio: Mom to Tekla ('35)
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