Upper School Students Visit Two Special Exhibits

Upper School students had the opportunity to take a field trip, sponsored by the Ancient Civilization Club and coordinated by Upper School Latin Teacher Bryan Carlson, to the Kimbell Art Museum and the Modern Art Museum on December 5 to view two special exhibits. The exhibit at the Kimbell was the Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, which is the most important private collection of Roman marble sculptures in the world, and the exhibit at the Modern was Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting, which is the first major museum exhibition in the U.S. dedicated to the work of one of the world’s foremost figure painters. For both exhibitions, the 51 students were accompanied by museum docents who explained the various pieces. During the tours, students asked questions and offered their own insights. The trip ended with a picnic lunch outside the Kimbell before returning to school.

“It was a great pleasure to be able to share antiquities of this quality with such a large group of FWCD Falcons,” said Carlson. “This caliber and number of materials is not normally available without a trip to New York, London or Rome. I hope that it was an inspiration to future scholars, artists and philanthropists among our students.”

Upper School Academic Support Coordinator Mariana Davies served as a trip chaperone. “I was especially impressed by the students’ content knowledge, particularly their understanding of the history behind the sculptures and the cultural significance,” she said. “Their ability to interpret and articulate the message behind the modern art pieces was remarkable. It was great to see the genuine curiosity and thoughtful responses to the docents’ questions, which really highlight their strengths as scholars.”

Interested in seeing the amazing art pieces? Both exhibits are on display through the middle of January.