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The student news site of The Archer School for Girls

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Visual arts teacher Hannah Kremin prepares materials for her Advanced Study Visual Arts class. Using unconventional materials, such as plaster, Kremin pushes her students to experiment with new mediums and forms of art. Advanced Study student Cleo Wilson (26’) said Kremin made a significant contribution to her artistic identity.

Bridging art and story: Arts teacher’s role in empowering Archer artist community

By Julia Ong, Staff Reporter
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From Barbies to embroidery: Eastern Star Gallery exhibit promotes connection among students, faculty

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2024
The title of this senior show, "Evanescent," is shown behind one of Lila Paschall's pieces: a sculpted clay hand. Hannah Kremin described their process of choosing the name for their show. "It seemed like they stumbled across that word and they found the meaning and they were like 'this is it,'" Kremin said.

‘Evanescent’ senior show aims to help viewers appreciate beauty of the natural world

By Phoebe Measer, Senior Reporter
May 27, 2024
Senior Gemma Larbalestier shows world language teacher Juan Carlos Moraga Vidal her artwork, which combines the human experience with music. Larbalestier and Olivia Miro’s senior show, “Genesis,” took place May 1 in the Eastern Star Gallery.

‘Genesis’ senior show connects music, nature to the human experience

By Gabby Kaplan, Senior Reporter
May 3, 2024
Serenity Jones ('26) and Alice Rifenbark ('28) interact with senior Sadie Long's artwork. Long and Chloe Resnick ('24) opened their senior show, "Roots & Reflections: A Surreal Look at Beginnings," in the Eastern Star Gallery Wednesday, April 10.

Senior show ‘Roots & Reflections: A Surreal Look at Beginnings’ displays introspection, reflection on senior year

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
April 18, 2024
Annie Friedman (’24) and Malia Apor (’24) pose for a photo in front of the title wall for their "Petals and Paths" senior art show. Friedman and Apor are Advanced Study Ceramics students and chose to display pottery with themes of nature and family Wednesday, March 6. “I’m drawn to using one glaze called overglaze to make it more cohesive,” Friedman said. “I know Malia uses something called underglazing sometimes, and it’s cool that there’s multiple different ways.” 

Senior art show opening ‘Petals and Paths’ culminates themes of family, nature through ceramics

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
March 21, 2024
The Eastern Star Gallery's second show of the year, "Zine," features political and activist zines, or small magazines. Photographer and artist Daisy Noemi, along with the Eastern Star Gallery members, curated the exhibit, which opened Wednesday, Jan. 24, during lunch.

Art as activism: Eastern Star Gallery show ‘Zine’ highlights advocacy through interactive experience

By Audrey Chang, Editor-in-Chief
January 31, 2024
"INCAPTIVITY" is an exhibit in the Eastern Star Gallery that features the work of Fulton Leroy Washington. Washington began his career in jail and created all of the oil-paintings exhibited in the gallery while serving a wrongful life sentence. 

‘Do it your way’: ‘INCAPTIVITY’ exhibit in Eastern Star Gallery inspires students with story of dedication

By Zoe Gazzuolo, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Visual Arts teacher Hannah Kremin positions her artwork and prepares for the opening of the 2023 Eastern Star Gallery faculty and staff art show. Kremin's piece on display is called "Swan's Dance" and was made from clay, plaster, acrylic, sand and wax.

 ‘It’s humanizing’: Eastern Star Gallery show facilitates student, faculty connection

By Oona Seppala, Multimedia Editor
September 20, 2023
Junior Julissa Espinoza's ceramic platter won an honorable mention in the 2022 Annual High School Ceramics Exhibition at AMOCA. Espinoza said she is very passionate about the arts and displays this love through her involvement in the Eastern Star Gallery and ceramics classes. 

Q&A with junior Julissa Espinoza on her passion for ceramics, her journey to discovering it

By Allegra Carney, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2023
Strawberries, pots, blueberries and more fill the Eastern Star Gallery. Seniors Sara Steiner and Lily Prokop opened their ceramics show, Soirée, Wednesday, May 10.

A community soirée: Lily Prokop, Sara Steiner open senior ceramics show

By Rose Sarner, Culture Editor
May 18, 2023
Two archer students visit the Senior Visual Arts show. The show, displaying works by Mia Makower, Lucy Lassman and Georgia Ehrlich, first opened Wed. April 12 and closed April 14.

Senior art show ‘Perennial’ explores themes of childhood, imagination, nostalgia

By Lola Thomas, Culture Editor
May 4, 2023
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