The Hu Court Gymnasium of the Upper School campus became a living art gallery on April 8, 2025, when student artists unveiled their artistic talents at the highly anticipated Annual Student Art Exhibition. The 6:00 p.m. evening presentation brought out a spectrum of student art, from heartfelt self-portraits and fine-sculptured works to multimedia pieces that surpassed the boundaries of conventional form.
This year was the first time the Annual Art Exhibition was held in the Athletic Building gymnasium, rather than the Blue Dungeon where it had been held in previous years.
“There are two big differences. The lighting in the HU court is so much better than in the dungeon, and also, since it is a bigger space, I feel like people are able to relax a little bit more, enjoy themselves, and have more conversations since it was not as packed,” Upper School Visual Arts Faculty & Department Chair, Stacy Goldman said.
The gym was transformed into a gallery, showcasing a diverse display that showed each individual’s talent. The attendees of the Exhibition were in awe of the art and layout of the event.
“I think the art exhibition is so cool, and the way that the new facility amplifies it. I love how we’re exploring all the different types of art with some of the engineering students bringing some of the guitars, and the amazing art students and their beautiful pieces,” junior Nicolas Bellinatti Grineberg said.
Although there was a large variety of art at the exhibition, from fruit paintings to sculptures and electric guitars, all of the artists put in a lot of effort and dedication to pursue their final pieces.
“I’m very proud and excited for them, of course. The exhibition allows them to really feel a sense of accomplishment. It also allows them to have a sense of courage and a sense of pride in their own development. It’s another opportunity for them to grow so they can see their work and then have that process of self-reflection and developing further,” Upper School Visual Arts Faculty, Joseph Golinksi said.
Student artists felt very satisfied with the products they displayed.
“I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment, and I was very happy to be able to share my artwork with other people,” freshman Isabela Solorzano said.
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