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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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The student news of St. Paul Academy and Summit School

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SELF PORTRAIT. Eighth grade students’ work was also featured prominently throughout PINE. Each piece in the “self portrait” collection integrated words and phrases contrasted against a colorful background to create the outline of a face.

PINE student gallery highlights intention-focused artwork

Clara McKoy, RubicOnline December 11, 2021
Offering a mixture of mediums and projects, the art gallery is full of beautiful artwork this winter.
One of US art teacher Mara Duvras photographs in the gallery. Her photographs were placed alongside a poem that inspired them called A Litany for Survival by Audre Lorde. Whenever I’m making work, I’m thinking about the experience of viewing the work. For me, the experience I’m hoping to empart is one of stillness, of calm, of thinking about the space around you in a different way, Duvra said.

Duvra’s artistic process is All About Love

Liv Larsen, RubicOnline March 5, 2020
This Valentine’s day, art teachers Rita Gauscheman and Mara Duvra debuted their collection, "All About Love," in Drake Gallery.
Upper School Art Teacher Mara Duvra shows a student a brushstroke.

In first year, Duvra adds her own touch into the art curriculum

Evelyn Lillemoe, The Rubicon Editor May 9, 2019
As for the changes Duvra has made so far, they may seem small but they have a big impact. Her first change was simply in the area the classes take place: “I made a lot of changes to the studio before I made any changes to the curriculum. I wanted to aerate the space open it up make it feel much more light," she said.
MS/US Fine Arts teacher Mara Duvra explores different artistic mediums to convey her identity.

Duvra mixes mediums to redefine racial concepts

Lucy Benson, The Rubicon Editor October 8, 2018
New art teacher Mara Duvra shares her own creations.
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