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OS21

Sara Crespin

03/11/16

Sara Crespin graduated from The University of New Mexico with a BA in Psychology and English in December 2014. Shortly before graduating she worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providing therapy to children diagnosed with autism and became passionate about the work. She applied and was accepted to Arizona State University's graduate program in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis (MEd) in Fall 2015. The arts still play a huge role in her life and she continues to paint and experiment with other forms of arts such as videography.

OS32

Lucia Ribisi

03/10/16

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Adidas: Future Capsule

Lucia Ribisi is in a group show Future Capsule that opened March 8 at the New Museum in New York and moved on to The Seventh Gallery in Los Angeles on March 10 and is on view through March 13.

"Future Capsule features a collection of mixed-media artwork including photography, painting, digital art and soundscapes as well as an immersive video experience in which visitors are asked to complete the statement, "My Future is ... ." The responses are compiled in video footage Adidas plans to release later this year." - read the full article by Christine Birkner, AdWeek.

OS33

Nina Gregg

03/08/16

Check out the event

Nina Gregg was selected to participate along with 14 other artists/artist groups in the curated and juried show The Nerve: Performance Art Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her Oxbow final project Breathing Box, an interactive sculpture. Performances take place on March 18th and 19th and the work will be on display through March 26th. You can check out Nina's project on the Oxbow School website gallery!

OS4

Lulu Waks

03/08/16

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Pack Trips in Patagonia!

Lulu Waks lives in her native California and works in land conservation with local ranchers, farmers and other landholders to protect their properties from further development. She also leads women on pack trips in Patagonia, Argentina with fellow guide Aly Moyer. Along for the 2nd annual pack trip was Oxbow's own Admissions Director, Holly McVeigh.

Check out the website for more information!

OS12

Mary Arose

03/08/16

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Temple Dance Initiation Course

Mary Arose studied at the Temple Dance Initiation in India, a month long intensive embodiment course, it required her to show up, in person, and be present with herself, her body, the group of women and the teachings. She said each day was profound and rigorous with almost 7 hours of physical training during the day and mystery school and chanting during the evening.

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Karen Achar

02/10/16

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Slade West, Two Hours, 2016

Karen Achar attends University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is the curator and contributing artist in the group exhibition"Primordial Delight" in the Sculpture Gallery at UCLA's Broad Art Center.

The exhibit includes the work of Oxbow alumni and UCLA student OS30 Brem Finnie, OS29 Slade West-she's been on a gap year and starts at Bennington College in the Fall, and Benjamin Briggance.

The opening is Friday, February 12, 6-8pm and the exhibit is on view through the weekend. The image is by Slade West, Two Hours, 2016, charcoal and pencil on paper.

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It's been a whirlwind week, but also a time when I sang the praises of Oxbow to my colleagues. I've been thinking much about how Oxbow is an exemplar of true education. That art centers the curriculum is hardly surprising, and for those of us who work within the traditional educational mold Oxbow offers a gold standard of focused project based learning. Beyond the school's approach to immersive experience are the intangibles which make Oxbow different. The sense of community and of working together, even as each student retained their strong individual presence is palpable. The feeling of warmth and trust between the adults and the nearly adults in the Oxbow community could be felt throughout the campus. The openness of the architecture and interconnectedness of the three studios in themselves speak of the Oxbow philosophy and identity. More than form follows function, the physical attributes of Oxbow have a distinct warmth and invite exploration.

I'm sure that the ongoing challenges of leading and reinventing your school might sometimes keep you from having the time to see Oxbow with the fresh eyes of a visitor, but your steady presence and vision are really visible in every detail. Thank you for inviting me to one of the most profound experiences in my career.

— Ken Rush, Visual Arts Department, Packer Collegiate Institute

The art that goes on in most high schools is usually relatively skill-based. At Oxbow, there is more emphasis on looking and seeing and more critical thinking about what you are doing, the human connection, that personal element. Through art you can begin to understand yourself better. That may be the biggest eye-opener for students. It is almost a preview of college. Get out of the mechanical factory high school education and get into something open, new, and invigorating in a small environment.

— Bill Barrett, Former Oxbow Board Member, Former Executive Director of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD)

Oxbow was, without a doubt, the best part of my high school experience. A year after leaving, and I still feel as though it were yesterday that I was sitting on the lawn, eating in the dining hall, and laughing with my friends in the studios.

— Julia Weir, Fall 2015

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