New Art, New Design.

New Design High School and Galerie Shibumi present New Art, New Design. the inaugural exhibition of work made by students at a small, design-focused, public high school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. New Design High School seeks to break barriers in both public and design education, shaping a whole new paradigm of learning centered on students' lived experiences, relationships, and community.

Across our students' four years at New Design, they take classes across multiple disciplines – studio art, graphic design, 3D design, fashion, and textiles - challenged creatively and critically to explore new directions and ideas in their work. New Design High School uses design in all subjects to ignite the potential of our youth. Whether an ELA or Math class, we strive to honor the design process where students can ideate, test, and revise around problems.

Students come from all five boroughs of NYC, and for many, this is their first experience with design and arts education. As an unscreened public high school serving primarily BIPOC students, we are proud to provide students with an excellent art & design education in order to equip them with the skills to tell their stories, start their creative careers, and lead a successful life in the arts.

New Art, New Design. represents the culmination of students' year-long exploration in a variety of 2D, 3D, wearable, and new media, exploring concepts such as the self, art history, light and space, sustainability, and social justice. A student-run production, this exhibit has been curated and hung by students themselves. The show also includes a collaborative project with students from Bard High School Early College.