Construction meets creativity
Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor
May 28, 2018
Filed under Features
Thousands of public transportation users will walk on former Convent teacher Julie Chang’s artwork — a terrazzo floor depicting a garden of poppies, laurel leaves, hummingbirds and geometric designs — as they dash to catch a train or bus at the new Salesforce Transit Center August 10. The 23,00...
Students bring new art to old space
Laura Mogannam, In-House Media Editor
April 24, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, News
WEB EXCLUSIVE Students finished painting a mural depicting colorful bald eagle feathers and California poppies in the shape of the Fibonacci spiral on the art terrace floor. “The end goal of this space is actually to use all aspects of STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art and math ...
‘Groundbreaking’ IB Visual Art final exhibition opens
Arianna Nassiri, Reporter
April 12, 2018
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WEB EXCLUSIVE After a year and a half of preparation, creation and curation, senior International Baccalaureate Higher Level and Standard Level Visual Arts students presented their complete collections this evening in the Syufy Theatre Lobby as part of an exhibition called "Ground Breaking Beginnings.” “The most exciting thing about tonight’s exhibition is to see how ...
‘Free’ voices
Cece Giarman, Web Editor
March 22, 2018
Filed under Features, Interactives
Along with her AP courses and three-hour dance classes, senior Jasper Conacher spends her time reaching out to artists, designing pages, posting on social media and managing shipment orders for the mini magazine she began in spring 2016. In a partnership with Marin Academy senior Zoe Young, Conacher...
Art piece celebrates Society of the Sacred Heart
Sophia Aeby, Reporter
March 20, 2018
Filed under News, Sacred Heart, Slideshows, Web Exclusive
WEB EXCLUSIVE Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire shared a small fraction of her public art commissions for Convent & Stuart Hall to her Art Foundations II class for their feedback today during class. McIntire is currently working with Caleb Duarte, who has been commissioned to make...
Sophomores conclude art movement exploration unit
Arianna Nassiri, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Filed under A & E, Breaking News, News, Web Exclusive
After three weeks of presentations, sophomore Art Foundations II students completed their unit on Modern & Contemporary Art Theory today. “This unit was very eye-opening for me,” Julianna Ovalle said. “I had no idea how many groups one could divide art into, and what each movement was inspi...
Music videos inspire art students
Sophia Aeby, Reporter
February 7, 2018
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WEB EXCLUSIVE The Art Foundations II class of sophomores analyzed different music videos for inspiration for their works as they continue to learn about different art movements. Visual Arts Department Chair Rachel McIntire encourages her students to make original artwork including videos with music they...
Fax2theFuture Dream Machine installed
Gabriella Vulakh, Senior Reporter
February 1, 2018
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Artist Genevieve Rae Busby, installed the Fax2theFuture Dream Machine this morning with the help of juniors and seniors called “dream apprentices” outside Syufy Theatre. The art installation, part of the Convent & Stuart Hall Visiting Artist Program, involved a multi-step process beginning with...
IB Art students tour artist’s studio
Caroline Thompson, Reporter
February 1, 2018
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WEB EXCLUSIVE Junior and seniors in the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Visual Arts class visited interactive artist Jim Campbell’s studio as they begin their comparative study. “For the comparative study, we have to create a 15-slide presentation comparing two different artists and ...
A pigment of your imagination
Olivia Mohun, City Life Editor
December 6, 2017
Filed under Features
The pop-up Color Factory museum opened the doors of its rainbow-striped building to the public this August in Union Square after months of anticipation, becoming an instant hotspot for both tourists and locals, with tickets sold out through the month of September. Dedicated to all things colorful and self-de...
Interactive art exhibit displayed in honor of George Saunders
Caroline Thompson, Reporter
November 14, 2017
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WEB EXCLUSIVE In honor of author George Saunders’ visit this Thursday, students and faculty from the Visual Arts Department created a physical representation of the Bardo, a Buddhist ideology referenced in Saunders’ book “Lincoln in the Bardo.” “Bardo is a limbo or in-betweenness similar to the notion...
The Apexer and student created mural unveiled
Arianna Nassiri, Reporter
November 13, 2017
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WEB EXCLUSIVE After a month of planning and organization and 12 hours of painting, student leaders of the 10th-12th grades and IB art students unveiled a large scale mural in the four division cafeteria. “All of the organizers, myself included, have put a lot of time and effort into the planning a...
Laura Mogannam, Managing Editor
June 4, 2018 • No Comments
Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and faculty gathered in the chapel for the 131st annual Prize Day ceremony to celebrate the completion of the 2017-2018 school year. Each...
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