Student Video 'Photo Music' unites old & new!!!

Ben, Avery & Denver turned a simple assignment into a spectacle of sight and sound with the photo equipment they used in the first semester as their 'instruments' and the new mac computers to edit their sound and film for the video half of the year...

Hope you enjoy the film as much as our Upper School morning meeting did in the closing days of the 2011-12 school year...

Senior Guerrilla Art!!!!

As part of the senior selectives offerings this year, Swartley became the hub of creative fervor in a visual call for action!!!

Keep your eyes open around campus as the creative thoughts and artistic meanderings of our seniors take root and grow...Haiku, blackout poetry and toy soldier statements are just a few of the surprises in store...

 

 

 Much inspiration came from the group that put together 'Soul Pancake' and of course from fearless leaders, Sam Leung and Ms. Diaz!  Click on the link below to check out the Soul Pancake site for your own artistic acts of rebellion!

SOUL PANCAKE SITE

                                    or check this video introduction to Soul Pancake....

Congrats 2012 Seniors!!!!  Thanks for making it down to Swartley and being courageous enough to put your ideas out into the world!!!!

Spring Museum Trips Part I - 6th grade @ the Met

The 6th Grade spent a day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in conjunction with their study in classes of Greek & Roman history and culture.  Sketchbooks in hand, they were first led through the collection with their teachers as guides, exploring Archaic through Baroque periods before checking out Roman works...

Good focus on this Classical greek vase!

 

Nice work ladies!  Keep it up!

A great day was had by all, what a great way to bring our studies to life!

5th Grade Inspired by POP artists old & new...

For a mini-unit led by visual arts & art history chair, Gregg Emery, students of the 5th grade class were led through lessons in color theory and art history...culminating in a final painting project inspired by the works of both Andy Warhol & Josh Williams 02'...

The Dwight-Englewood Bulldog was the final image when all of the pieces came together...Congrats Class of 2019!

Students looked at Andy Warhol to see the effects different color might have on the same picture...

 

Students also looked at the work of Josh Williams 02' for inspiration.

We are so very proud of Josh Williams 02' and his recent show in Paris, thanks for helping inspire a new generation of young artists!

2012 Senior Student Sculpture becomes part of campus landscape!!!!

After months of planning, sealing wood pieces in his garage and 3 days of putting it together, with the occasional reworking, in between lacrosse practices, Matt Brice 12' kneels proudly in front of his original sculpture, the newest addition to Dwight-Englewood's growing group of outdoor sculptures.

The original model, put in place using photoshop.

The model came in handy along the way...

Laying out the cedar wood pieces...

Couldn't have done any of this without the help of our amazing grounds crew, especially Bruce and Kevin!

Matt's Dad trained him well, measure twice, cut once or in this case measure 42 times, place it once.

A little help from fellow seniors and lax team members, artists,...Woody and Will.

A 7th grade class stopped by to see the progress and meet the artist. 

Matt with his AP Art History class, visiting the sculpture on a beautiful sunny day.  Photo credit to Ms. Devito, Chair of the History Department & AP Art history guru.

We are all so proud of you Matt!  Let us thank everyone from the beginning through to the end...from the first days in Ms. Diaz' AP Studio Art Class with the simple inspiration of materials and the idea of 'motion', Dr. De Jarnett & Mr. Algrant for their approval and encouragement, Ms. Stadulis, Mr. Devlin and the whole crew for their expertise and work, all of your teachers & coaches, your parents and grandparents, and most of all you for having the vision, design sense and work ethic to take this project from conception to completion and leaving a beautiful work of art behind as you graduate in a few short months,....

15th Annual Senior Spotlight Exhibit huge success, 'Best In Show' winner announced...

Senior Spotlight was bigger than ever, featuring a variety of amazing works of art from 7 senior artists.  Pictured here are all 7, Matt Brice, Ms Diaz (teacher of all 7), Anna Karpman, Olivia Lim, Hanna Lefcourt, Sam Leung, Gordon Marquardt, Lauren Kearney & head of the department, Mr. Emery.

The lunchtime opening saw a packed house in the Swartley Gallery with students, teachers, family, friends and even our illustrious and supportive head of school, Rodney Dejarnett, here on the left checking out some of his favorites works.

'We couldn't have done it without the amazing support of our parents, teachers and friends,' was heard again and again...here we see parents of Matt Brice 12' and Gordon Marquardt 12' as well as Ms. Diaz (art instructor of all 7 spotlighted artists this year.)

Last year a new tradition began with the initiation of the 'Best In Show'...voted on by all attendees of the exhibit.  The 'Best In Show' artist is awarded an art supply gift card and free passes to area museums.  They are also invited to exhibit their winning artwork on the D-E campus.  This year's winner was Anna Karpman with her stunning fashion design.

 

Congratulations to all of this year's artists!  We are so very proud of you and look forward of continuing to hear of your artistic accomplishments as you leave Swartley in a few short months...

Scholastic Gold Key Winners Announced!!!

Senior Artist/ Designer Anna Karpman 12' with her mentor, advisor, instructor Marisol Diaz, D-E art faculty.

Stephanie Moon 11' with her mother & artwork.

Alexis Inguaggiato 11', reciepient of Gold & Silver honors in both art & writing.

The droves of parents, artists and instructors filled the galleries at the Montclair Museum.

On a recent mid week evening, students, parents and teachers from at least 150 towns and 7 counties in New Jersey gathered in the austere auditorium of the Montclair Museum for recognition in the creative arts.  Among those present were Dwight-Englewood juniors Alexis Inguiagiatto (Gold and Silver Key awards in both art and writing) and Stephanie Moon (Gold and Silver Key awards for both painting and photography).  Anna Karpman, a current senior, was awarded the most prestigious prize for her whole portfolio.  Recognizing out of the box thinkers & innovators by selecting works to receive Gold Key, Silver Key and Honorable Mention honors through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a strong aspect of their mission.

  For the past 89 years, the National Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has sought to encourage young writers and visual artists creative minds.  Marisol Diaz, art instructor of all 3 students and Gregg Emery, chair of the visual arts & art history program were also present to support, applaud and cherish these fine young artists.  The works of all 3 Dwight-Englewood Artists is currently being reviewed by the National Selection Committee.  Only 15 artists will be selected from this large national pool of talent,…results will be announced in mid-March.

Gary Schneider, Director of Education at the Montclair Museum and emcee for the evening spoke eloquently in regards to the jury process for selection in the exhibit, ‘Originality, technical skill, emergence of a personal voice,’ are what jurors look for in the works.  He also when on to state how important this recognition is when indeed in this contemporary world,…’artists and creative thinkers have a very important place at the table.’