Student Installation: I Need ___ To Breathe
Outdoor exhibit in front of the Kellner Performing Arts Center and in the Arts Commons Gallery
October–December 2020

I Need __ To Breathe is an interactive portrait project created by Milton Academy Photography Teacher Scott Nobles, in collaboration with three Advanced Photography students: Thea Chung, Lauren Walker, and Maddie Weiler; and with the assistance from computer programming student, Sebastian Park. The project was started this past summer. Photographic portraits and audio recordings of over 250 participants were captured at multiple Black Lives Matter events, rallies, protests, and vigils throughout the summer of 2020. The imagery has been printed on vinyl banners and is currently displayed as a 150-foot interactive outdoor fence installed in front of the Kellner Performing Arts Center. Along the fence are QR codes that viewers can scan with their smartphones to listen to the important and meaningful voices of the individual participants as they complete the statement “I need __ to breathe.” The images featured inside the Art Commons Gallery highlight those portraits of participants who are from the Milton Academy community. Through honoring George Floyd’s jarring last words, the project asks subjects to name what sustains their lives and feels under threat in an unjust society. Its goal is to amplify the voices of those speaking out against systemic racial inequalities and social injustices.
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Nato Thompson — Arts and Culture Critic: Visual Arts Fall Semester Speaker
Seeing Power Zoom Presentation and Discussion to all Advanced Portfolio and History of Art students, November 11, 2020, 10–11:30 a.m. via Zoom
Living As Form Zoom Presentation and Discussion to all Visual Arts students, November 11, 2020, 7–8 p.m. via Zoom

Murray Dewart ‘66 — Outdoor sculpture exhibit in front of the Art & Media Center
December 2020–June 2021
Student Zoom workshops TBA
Alumni Weekend Virtual Panel presentation with Mikel Glass ‘81 and moderated by Visual Arts Chair Ian Torney ‘82, May 21, 2021, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Student Drawing and Sculpture Show — Nesto Gallery
Includes all Advanced Drawing, Drawing|Painting+Design, Advanced Sculpture, and Sculpture|Ceramics+Design students
Opens January 14, 2021
Closes before the beginning of March Break (the second week of March)
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Student Digital Imaging Show — Student Center/Bookstore Hallway Gallery
Includes all Photography|Digital-Imaging and Technology|Design students
Opens January 14, 2021
Closes before the beginning of March Break (the second week of March)

Student Advanced Portfolio Show — Arts Commons Gallery
Includes all Advanced Portfolio students
Opens January 28, 2021
Closes before the beginning of March Break (the second week of March)
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Student Filmmaking Showcase on Vimeo
Includes all Film students
Presented in January 2021 and ongoing
Student Outdoor Film Festival on May 7, 2021
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Leila Amineddoleh — Art Lawyer: Visual Arts Spring Semester Speaker
February 10, 2021, from 7–8 p.m. via Zoom

Mikel Glass ’81: Parity — Nesto Gallery (paintings and installation)
Opens April 1, 2021
Closes June 10, 2021
We are delighted to announce the opening on April 1st of the first (and only) professional Nesto Gallery exhibit of the season—alumnus Mikel Glass Class of 1981 exhibiting several life-size full-length portraits, titled Parity and about “a show of contrasts within traditional portraiture – once an honor primarily bestowed upon those of power and privilege, Glass focuses equal attention on those without status to reveal their inner dignity to those who might otherwise choose to ignore them….” This exhibit is open to the Milton Academy community currently on campus—please respect all social distancing guidelines and facility limits, and no outside visitors are allowed.  And, be sure to see everything exhibited, including the back foyer annex and what is hung in the restroom!
Alumni Weekend Virtual Panel presentation with Murray Dewart ’66 and moderated by Visual Arts Chair Ian Torney, May 21, 2021, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
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THE BIG SHOW — Student exhibition in the Arts Commons Gallery
Includes one artwork from every Visual Arts student (excluding Class IV) from both the Fall and Spring Semesters
Opens April 15, 2021
Closes May 28, 2021

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit: Creatures Great and Small
September 2019–June 2020
Outside of the Art and Media Center 
Curator PR Tarbell Fine Art, including works by Michael Alfano, Beverly Benson, Thomas Berger, Lindley Briggs, Wendy Klemperer, Morris Norvin, Andreas van Huene and Bob Shannahan
Opening reception on Thursday, September 26 from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
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Pamela R. Tarbell: Paintings Now and Then
September 26–November 1, 2019
Nesto Gallery
Opening reception on Thursday, September 26, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
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Milton Academy Faculty and Staff: Milton Makes/Milton Creates
September 26–November 15, 2019
Arts Commons
Opening reception on Thursday, September 26, from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Raul Gonzalez: ¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Art Show
November 7–December 13, 2019
Nesto Gallery
Opening reception on Thursday, November 7, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
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Student Art Exhibition: Senior Portfolio Show
December 5, 2019–January 17, 2020
Arts Commons
Opening reception on Thursday, December 5, from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Eugene Dorgan: Mindful Gaze
January 16–February 28, 2020
Nesto Gallery
Opening reception on Thursday, January 16, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
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Student Art Exhibition: The Big Show
February 27–May 1, 2020
Arts Commons
Opening reception on Thursday, February 27, from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Barbara Norfleet: Timely Conditions
March 5–April 24, 2020
Nesto Gallery
Opening reception on Thursday, March 5, from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Tim Hamill: Looking Out – five decades of invention and discovery
April 30–June 13, 2020
Nesto Gallery
Opening reception on Thursday, April 30, from 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend closing reception on Saturday, June 13, from 1:30–3:00 p.m.

Student Art Exhibition: Senior Project Art Show
June 3–5, 2020
Arts Commons
Opening reception on Wednesday, June 3, from 3–4:30 p.m.

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Art Department Faculty
Practice What you Teach
September 20–November 16, Arts Commons
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Mike Hansel
Split Decision
September 27–June 30, outdoor sculpture in front of AMC

Mags Harries
Drawn to Change
September 27–November 2, Nesto Gallery – drawings
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Kitty Wales
Tracing the Tracks
November 8–December 14, Nesto Gallery
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Jed Perl
November 13, 6 p.m.–9 p.m., closing reception for Practice What you Teach and lecture in Straus by Mr. Perl
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Senior Portfolio Show
Upper School Student Art Exhibition
December 6–January 18, Arts Commons
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Wen-ti Tsen
Mister
January 10–February 22, Nesto Gallery – paintings
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Abelardo Morell
I placed a Jar in Tennessee
February 28–April 26, Nesto Gallery – photographs

The Big Show
Upper School Art Exhibition
March 7–May 2, Arts Commons

Sheila Gallagher
wake
May 2–June 15, Nesto Gallery – paintings

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John Bisbee ’84
Outdoor installation in front of the Art & Media Center
September, 2017–June, 2018
Opening Reception in Nesto Gallery: Thursday, September 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Frances Scanlon
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
September 1, 2017–September 29, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, September 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Emilie Stark-Menneg ’02
Nesto Gallery, Art & Media Center
September 21, 2017–October 27, 2017
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 21, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Daniel Callahan ’03
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
October 6, 2017–November 17, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, October 6, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Movie Screening, “Come On In”: Friday, October 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in King Theatre

Howard Lerner
Nesto Gallery, Art & Media Center
November 2, 2017–December 14, 2017
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 2, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Artist Talk: Wednesday, November 1, from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in Wigg Hall
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Senior Portfolio Show
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
December 7, 2017–January 12, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 7 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.

Jim Stroud–Curator
Print Selections from Center Street Studio
Nesto Gallery, Art & Media Center
January 11, 2018–February 16, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Winter Artstravanganza Middle School Art Show
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
January 25, 2018–February 23, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 25 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.

Deb Todd Wheeler | Robert Todd
Nesto Gallery, Art & Media Center
February 22, 2018–April 20, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Artist Talk: Wednesday, February 28, from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. in Wigg Hall

Mid-Year Student Art Show
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
March 1, 2018–May 4, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 1 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.

Bill Hilgendorf ’98
Nesto Gallery, Art & Media Center
April 26, 2018–June 16, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Closing Reception: Saturday, June 16, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Spring Artstravanganza Middle School Art Show
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
May 10, 2018–May 31, 2018
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 10 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.

End-of-Year Student Art Show
Arts Commons, Kellner Performing Arts Center
June 6, 2018–June 8, 2018
Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 6 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.

Peter Haines
September 23, 2016–June 10, 2017
sculpture (outside in front of the AMC)
Opening Reception: Friday, September 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Barbara Baum
September 23, 2016–November 11, 2016
Opening Reception: Friday, September 23, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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“Black History Matters 365” curated by Percy Fortini-Wright
including artists Cedric Douglas, Percy Fortini-Wright, Paul Goodnight, Ekua Holmes, Lawrence Pierce, LMerchie Frazier, Shea Justice, and Destiny Palmer
November 18, 2016–January 27, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, November 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Deborah Davidson
February 3, 2017–March 9, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, February 3, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Grant Drumheller
Friday April 7, 2017–May 12, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, April 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Dmitri Cavender
May 19, 2017–June 17, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, May 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Closing Reception: Saturday, June 17, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2016–2017 Student Exhibits

Student Portrait Show
October 20, 2016–November 18, 2016
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 20 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Advanced Independent Art Student Exhibition
December 8, 2016–January 13, 2017
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 8 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Mid-Year Student Art Show
February 16, 2017–April 14, 2017
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 16 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.
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End-of-Year Student Art Show
June 1, 2017–June 9, 2017
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 1 at recess from 10–10:30 a.m.

Joseph Wheelwright
SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
September 18–October 23
Opening Reception: Friday, September 18, 2015 from 6–8 p.m.
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Lynsey Addario
VEILED REBELLION
October 28–December 17
Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 28 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Artist Talk: Wednesday, October 28 from 9:15–10 a.m.  in the ACC
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Sachiko Akiyama
UNTOLD STORIES
January 15–March 4
Opening Reception: Friday, January 15 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Carol Barsha
ON THE COOL FLOWERY LAP OF EARTH
April 1–May 6
Opening Reception: Friday, April 1 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Alumni Exhibition
ECLECTIC VISIONS
Valerie Claff ’81, Murray Dewart ’66, Mikel Glass ’81, Walter Horak ’66, Michael Maltby ’66 and Amy Wood ’76
May 13–June 17
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Rob Lorenson
Sculpture Installation
September 2014–June, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, September 19 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Front of Art and Media Center
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OUTSPOKEN
Six Women Photographers
September 19–October 31, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, September 19 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Curator: Marky Kauffmann

Advanced Independent Art
Student Exhibit
December 12, 2014–January 16, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, December 12

Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz
LOCATIONS UNKNOWN II
January 16–February 27, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, January 16
Artist Talk: Wednesday, February 11 from 9:15–10 a.m. in the ACC
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Midyear Student Art Show
February 13–April 10, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, February 13
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Keith MacLelland
HERO COWBOYS
March 6–April 24, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, March 6

CONFRONTING CONTEMPORARY CULTURE
the documentary in still and moving image
May 1–June 13, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, May 1
Reunion Weekend Closing Reception: Saturday, June 13 from 1–2:30 p.m.
Curator: Bryan Cheney
Artists include: Scout Tufankjian ’96, Ian Cheney ’98, Sebastian Meyer ’98, Mae Ryan ’05 and Ciara Crocker ’10

End of Year Student Art Show
May 29–June 5, 2015
Opening Reception: Friday, May 29
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Connections / Conecciónes
September 20–October 28, 2013
Opening Reception: Friday, September 20 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein, Co-curators
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Sculptors include: Ronald Alvan Alvites, Caroline Bagenal, Kim Bernard, Pablo Yactayo Chumpitaz, Murray Dewart, Donna Dodson, Jacob Sulca Gutierrez, Peter DeCamp Haines, Persi Narvaez Machicao, Nancy Winship Milliken, Andy Moerlein, Nancy Selvage, Liz Shepherd, Jose Luis Morales Sierra, Ivan Rojas Tovar, Nora Valdez, Joseph Wheelwright, Leslie Wilcox and Victor Zuniga

George Nick
A Lifetime of Self-Portraits
November 8–December 13, 2013
Opening Reception: Friday, November 8 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
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Advanced Independent Art
Student Exhibit
December 12, 2013–January 17, 2014
Opening Reception: Thursday, December 12 from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Contemporary New England Printmakers
January 17–February 21, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, January 17 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Bill Fick of Supergraphic, Curator
Printmakers include: Lynne Allen, Bill Fick, Phyllis McGibbon, Andrew Raftery, John Schulz, Laurie Sloan, and James Stroud.
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Midyear Student Art Show
February 13–April 11, 2014
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 13 from 10–10:30 a.m.
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Chawky Frenn
We The People
February 28–April 25, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, February 28 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Time Beyond Teaching
Artworks of Current and Former Visual Arts Faculty
May 2–June 14, 2014
Opening Reception: Friday, May 2 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Closing Reception: Saturday, June 14 from 1–2:30 p.m.

Artists include: Sandra Butler, Gordon Chase, Bryan Cheney, Shane Fuller, Paul Menneg, Anne Neely, Larry Pollans, Maggie Stark, Ian Torney ‘82, Julia von Metzsch ’03 and Pamela Walker

End of Year Student Art Show
May 29–June 6, 2014
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 29 from 10–10:30 a.m.

Ani Avanian
Temporary Extensions
Nesto Gallery
opening reception on Friday, September 21 from 6–8 p.m.
September 21–October 26, 2012
artist talk on October 24, Greeley Auditorium, 9:15–10 a.m.
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Ekua Holmes
Colored Memory | Primary Narratives
Nesto Gallery
opening reception on Friday, November 2 from 6–8 p.m.
November 2–December 14, 2012
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Linc Cornell
Antarctica
Nesto Gallery
opening reception on Friday, January 11 from 6–8 p.m.
January 11–February 8, 2013
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The Mid-year Student Art Show
Kellner Performing Arts Center
opening reception on Monday, February 11 from 10–10:30 a.m.
February 11–April 6, 2013
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Brynn Dizack
canis major
Nesto Gallery
opening reception on Friday, February 15 from 6–8 p.m.
February 15–March 15, 2013
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Anthony Apesos
Italian Meditations: Fragments of History
Nesto Gallery
opening reception on Friday, April 5 from 6–8 p.m.
April 5–26, 2013
artist talk on April 24, Greeley Auditorium, 9:15–10 a.m.
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Percy Fortini-Wright
The Spray Can and the Brush
Nesto Gallery
opening reception on Friday, May 3 from 6–8 p.m.
May 3–31, 2013
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The End-of-Year Student Art Show
Kellner Performing Arts Center
opening reception on May 28 from 10–10:30 a.m.
May 28–June 6, 2013
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