The Paul Mellon Arts Center transformed into a quaint art gallery on Friday, October 16 as it displayed Chinese ink paintings of the renowned artist Mr. Zhimi Li. A graduate of the China Academy of Art, Mr. Li explores the fusion of traditional Chinese ink painting techniques with modern subjectsRead More

I think too much about clothes. I question why we wear them and what we consider clothing, as opposed to undergarments. I notice what people are wearing, and my favorite thing to know is what someone’s favorite piece in their closet is. I wonder about clothing in painting, sculpture, andRead More

Led by dancer Mr. Leonardo Sandoval and musician Mr. Gregory Richardson, Music from the Sole is based in New York City and presents original Afro-Brazilian music and dance to a wide range of audiences. At Choate, they performed I Didn’t Come to Stay, a work featuring eight dancers and aRead More

For artists at Choate, gaining insight into the professional artistic world provides them with a sneak peek into what their future paths could look like. On October 5 and 6, theater students were granted the opportunity to meet and work with Mr. Bill Fennelly, a nationally acclaimed stage director.  Mr.Read More

Photo Courtesy of Brian Yip ’24 Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are a recent addition to the artistic side of the virtual world; however, NFTs still remain far removed from physical society. These digital images and videos that can sell for millions of dollars are possible because of cryptocurrency transactions recordedRead More

Can you imagine School Meetings where a microphone-less speaker has to shout into the audience? Thanks to the work of Mr. Paul Bozzi, a sound technician and Assistant Technical Director in the Arts Department, the School is able to put together productions and events with elaborate sound technology.  Mr. BozziRead More

Every Sunday afternoon, students walking through Colony Hall will hear upbeat K-pop (Korean popular culture) music coming from the dance studio where SYNK rehearses. Led by President Ernie Mok ’25 and Vice President Cathy Liu ’24, SYNK aims to produce and perform dance covers to K-pop music. Together with theirRead More

The looks that grace the Met Gala red carpet in New York City are always the center of the event, creating a stir amongst fashion critics, enthusiasts, fans at Choate, and onlookers around the world — this year was no exception. The exclusive annual event, with highly-coveted invitations, welcomes celebritiesRead More

Photo by Toffy Prakittiphoom ’24/The Choate News With the arrival of graduation month, seniors have been busy rehearsing and performing in their highly-anticipated senior recitals — an event that serves as the students’ last opportunity to share their talent and hard work with the community.  This year, among the manyRead More