Galleries
The Considine Gallery is located in the lobby at the main entrance and along the adjacent corridors. If offers two exhibits of professional artists in the autumn and winter and an all-school student exhibit in the spring. The objectives of the gallery are to make art a part of everyday life and stimulate aesthetic appreciation. In addition, it is the intention of the gallery director to offer exhibits that reflect the Goals and Criteria of Stuart, while encouraging reflection, contemplation and dialogue.
The art exhibits reflect the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart education while encouraging reflection, contemplation and dialogue. Teachers often use the galleries as teaching spaces. See our Arts Calendar for current and upcoming exhibitions.
The Hamill Gallery is located near the art wing and features works by students in the Lower, Middle and Upper School on a revolving basis. It may be used for collaborative projects as well when needed.
Upcoming Exhibits
Painting Life by Alison Kruse
OCTOBER 4 through NOVEMBER 20
Opening Reception: October 4, 2-3:30 PM
Considine Gallery
Alison Kruse is a Canadian figurative painter based in Toronto. She recently participated in the Turps Residency Program in London, England, and is a two-time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant. Her work is rooted in a search for truth, with a focus on faithfully representing her lived experiences and emotional responses to the world around her. Drawing inspiration from landscapes and the psychological impact of place, she explores the interplay between memory, place, emotion, and how this lands in the body. She desires to find what it means to thrive in an environment. Each painting aims to recreate a specific tone or feeling—a sensory imprint of a moment or scene.
Her process is intuitive and fast-paced, often guided by music, allowing the work to unfold with emotional clarity. She combines drawing, painting, and material experimentation to approach each piece as a visual journal entry—an honest record of observation, sensation, and self-reflection. This allows her to engage with both her internal world and external surroundings, mapping the ways they mirror, challenge, and inform each other. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to truth, she strives to be honest with herself, with her materials, and with the world around her.
Gallery Hours
Monday–Friday
8:00 AM–6:00 PM
when school is in session
609.921.2330
Contact
Andres Duque
Gallery Director, Stuart
aduque@stuartschool.org
Past Exhibits
- Winter 2020: "Stories of Diversity"
- Fall 2019: "Process: Art + Science"
- Winter 2019: "Portals/Unfolding the Future"
- Fall 2018: "Nature: Inspired Narratives"
- Winter 2018: "Lenses on Cuba"
- Fall 2017: "Poetic Space"
- Fall 2016
- Fall 2015: "Off the Canvas"
- Fall 2014: "Spirit Seeking"