Representing climate change, social barriers, and judicial discrimination, Movement Art Is (M.A.I.) performed an awe-inspiring piece with vivid imagery and symbolism last Friday, January 11, on the PMAC stage. Co-founded by renowned dancers Jon Boogz and Lil Buck (Charles Riley), M.A.I. is an organization that seeks change in theRead More
Anyone who has been in the PMAC in the past few weeks may have noticed a strange occurrence: dead birds lying on the sides of the building. Questions regarding these sightings have permeated campus. Ms. Kalya Yannatos, Director of the Arts, has been able to pinpoint the cause ofRead More
As Deerfield Day approaches and the rivalry between Choate and Deerfield reaches its annual high spot, students of each school begin to sharpen their own identities by distancing themselves from the other. This often involves seeking different ways look at students of the other school as “unlike us,” a divisiveRead More
Choate has a sprawling campus that occupies around 458 acres of land, all of which is home to hundreds of classrooms, studios, study rooms, and more. Yet, there seems to be much of campus that many students, even seniors, have yet to see. One of these more mysterious rooms isRead More
For several years, it has been a Parents’ Weekend tradition for a senior, either a member of the Arts Concentration Program or of the Choate Symphony Orchestra, to perform a solo piece with the Orchestra. Following David Park ’17’s Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto and Annett Ho ’18’s Wieniawski Violin Concerto, KakiRead More
Looking through today’s fashion blogs and catalogs, there seems to be a divergence between what is normally considered fashionable — clean, pristine, and neat clothing — and what is identified as ultra-distressed: dirty jeans, holey sweaters, and scuffed shoes — all new items constructed to appear used. This ironic styleRead More
Sam Gilliam means a great deal to the world of modern abstract art. However, few know that one of his pieces is currently on display in our very own PMAC gallery. Born in 1993, Gilliam is considered a lyrical abstractionist and a color field painter. With his experimentations of differentRead More
On Friday, October 12, Choate Rosemary Hall welcomed guest artist Kathryn Frund to the exhibition gallery of the Paul Mellon Arts Center. The artist showcased her art portfolio titled “Open Collections,” which explores themes such as stewardship, fluidity, excess, and integration. Pieces made of primarily recycled materials can be foundRead More
On October 13, Choate hosted a performance of special guest artist Tsidii Le Loka. Originally from South Africa and The Kingdom of Lesotho, the dancer now resides in Massachusetts. Ms. Le Loka is a Broadway performer who originated the role of Rafiki in the original Broadway production of The LionRead More
