An unusual art exhibit opened in Bridgeport, Connecticut last night. It features the work of world-renowned painter Chuck Close. And next to his paintings hang the work of Bridgeport elementary school students. The exhibit comes out of a collaboration Close has had with a Bridgeport school, as part of a the national Turnaround Arts Initiative to bring art to disadvantaged kids.
Artist Chuck Close mentors Bridgeport elementary school students
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Chuck Close speaks to the crowd in Bridgeport Thursday evening, as students Chunjang Bruynder (left) and Stella Alexander listen, standing in front of a Close self portrait
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Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch gives the key to the city to Chuck Close
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Chuck Close, with Rachel Goslins, the Executive Director of the President's Committee on the Arts & Humanities, meets a pumpkin-headed scarecrow version of himself, made by Bridgeport students
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Bridgeport student Stella Alexander's portrait of Chuck Close
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Bridgeport student Chunjang Bruynder with one of Chuck Close's portraits
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Chuck Close's artwork hangs next to the work of Bridgeport students at the gallery at Housatonic Community College
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Artist Chuck Close hugs Bridgeport student Stella Alexander
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Artist Chuck Close speaks with WSHU
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