AROUND CAMPUS
Omega Participates in Global Artist Exchange
A new unit of art in Omega focused on the American artist Alexander Calder . The boys learned about the life , methods , and artworks of the famous sculptor , while also embarking on their own artistic journey to create personal artwork informed by their close looking and inquiry .
On Thursday , April 18 , 2024 , the class visited The Whitney Museum of American Art where they explored various works by Calder ( including the museum ’ s permanent display of his famous Circus installation ), Louise Nevelson , and Lee Krasner . At each stop , the boys had the opportunity to do different art activities - sketching , art sticks , and pipe cleaner circus sculptures - inspired by the works .
Through a collaboration with Level Up Village , the boys participated in a global artist exchange , where they collaborated with students from a school in Argentina . In asynchronous video exchanges , the boys shared their knowledge about Calder and received similar videos from the students in Argentina about an artist native to their country . Art Teacher Melanie Fidler developed the unit through a curriculum professional development grant .
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