Arts This Year

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
August 30 - September 26, 2025; reception on September 18 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

In her Romano Gallery exhibit, Tender Resistance, Natalie Baxter transforms symbols of protest, power and domestic life into soft, sculptural forms. At the center are her textile chairs, made from repurposed bed sheets. These everyday objects, often used to rest, mourn and gather, draw attention to the overlooked labor of domestic work. Surrounding the chairs are Ms. Baxter’s reworked flags, firearms and quilted depictions of the mundane. Each piece challenges traditional narratives by replacing hardness with softness and aggression with care. Ms. Baxter’s work suggests that resistance does not have to be loud to be strong and that softness can be a powerful expression of strength.

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
September 30 - October 25, 2025; reception on October 9 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

Realism in Pastel showcases the remarkable potential of pastel as a fine art medium while also pushing the boundaries of realism through richly detailed, hyper-realistic compositions. Jacqueline Meyerson invites viewers to experience the depth, texture and emotion that can be achieved through pastel via her works, which are often mistaken for photography at first glance. Through subjects ranging from nostalgic relics and everyday objects to food, nature and glass, Ms. Meyerson captures both the beauty of and the story behind the ordinary. Her work draws the viewer in, not just through technical precision, but also through a powerful emotional undercurrent woven into each piece. This Romano Gallery exhibit is a celebration of pastel’s versatility and a testament to its ability to convey realism, drama and intimacy with astonishing clarity.

Wean Studio Theatre
October 23, 24 & 25 at 7:30 p.m.

by Kate Hamill, based on the book by Jane Austen

This isn’t your typical Austen revival. Vibrant, unexpected, loud and undeniably modern, this spirited take on Pride and Prejudice reimagines the chaos and comedy of chasing (or dodging) romantic destiny. Lizzy Bennet—our sharp, unfiltered heroine—faces relentless expectations from every direction. Still, can she ignore her feelings when the ever-irritating, oddly compelling Mr. Darcy keeps reappearing with maddening persistence?

A literary classic transformed, this lively adaptation for the stage captures the spark, wit and emotional messiness of falling for the last person you planned to. After all, what makes bigger fools of us than love’s unpredictable game?

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
October 28 - November 22, 2025; reception on November 6 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

The latest Romano Gallery photography exhibit, Capture the Moment … Tell the Story, features sports photographs by New York-area photographer Vincent Carchietta. The images capture thrilling moments, genuine emotion, and the intensity and drama of athletic competition. Providing a deeper understanding of both the physical and emotional dimensions of sports, this exhibit displays impactful compositions, dynamic lighting and precise timing. The focus is on hard work, the joy of victory, the heartbreak of defeat and the true spirit of competition. The exhibition also highlights passionate amateur athletes, preserving their glorious moments in captivating digital images.

DuBois Theatre
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts 
November 21, 7:00pm.

Featuring Jazz Ensemble, Singers, Chamber Choir, Symphony and Chamber Orchestras 

Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts 
December 4 - December 15, 2025; reception on December 4 @ 7 p.m.

We celebrate the close of the first semester with our Blair fine artists in the Romano Gallery. Come enjoy beautifully executed paintings, sculptural wonders, and explorations in mixed media, photography, pencil and more. There’s no limit to what Blair artists can do, so come and see for yourself!
 

First Presbyterian Church in Blairstown
December 12, 4:30 & 7 p.m.

Featuring Blair Academy Singers and Chamber Orchestra

December 12, 5:30pm.

As the Blair community prepares to head home for winter break, students and faculty come together once more in mid-December for Winter Gathering—a quiet, reflective evening held in the Chiang-Elghanayan Center Forum. The program features a thoughtful blend of readings, poetry and performances that celebrate the season and spirit of connection and community.

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
January 5 - January 30, 2026; reception on January 8 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

 It’s back! The Blair Academy Faculty & Staff Showcase returns to the Romano Gallery in 2026 and is sure to impress! With featured artwork from folks all over campus—not just in the arts departments—you’re sure to learn something new about a beloved Blair employee. You’ll find hidden talents, shared interests and beautiful, technically skilled works all over the gallery in this special exhibit.
 

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
February 4 - March 6, 2026; reception on February 12 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

Escape into the romantic surrealism of Holly Suzanne Rader in this spectacular Romano Gallery exhibit, Embellished Beyond Reason. Ms. Rader’s collages portray a modern fairytale of glittering heroines and silver screen starlets. Playful and glamorous, these textured, glossy works are a reflection of her childhood spent playing with Barbie Dolls and her grandmother’s costume jewelry. Gold, glitter, rhinestones and found objects coalesce to create gorgeous collages, reflective of both vintage elegance and female empowerment.
 

DuBois Theatre
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
February 19, 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m.

by Marshall Rickman and Rick Ellice; music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa

The Addams Family serves up a delightfully twisted celebration of a wonderfully weird family. At its heart is a brand-new tale: Wednesday Addams—gothic icon and daughter of doom—has fallen for an outsider from a traditional household. Worse still, she tells Gomez, her devoted dad, and swears him to silence—pleading he not breathe a word to her mother. For the first time, Gomez must hide something from the woman who knows him best. Sparks fly, secrets simmer and chaos brews when both clans collide over an unforgettable dinner with unexpected consequences.

February 26-March 8

Blair’s student musicians will embark on an unforgettable 10‑day performance and cultural tour in February, with exciting stops planned in Rome, Florence and Cremona, Italy. Members of the Orchestra, Singers and Jazz Ensemble will share their talents in historic venues—performances that will be open to Blair families and alumni, as well as local audiences—while immersing themselves in Italy’s rich culture through tours, museums and local experiences. The trip may also include a  stop in Switzerland for a collaborative performance or exchange concert with the international school TASIS in Lugano.

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
March 21 - April 18, 2026; reception on April 16 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

What Emerges is a meditation on transformation through layering—of material, memory and meaning. This body of work by Asake D. Foye Jones includes art quilts and mixed media pieces that reflect what surfaces when she allows intuition, storytelling and the unseen to guide the creative process. Together, the quilts and mixed media pieces speak across dimensions, holding space for what is in process, what is becoming and what insists on being revealed.
 

DuBois Theatre
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
April 15, 10:30 a.m.

Featuring the Blair Music Ensembles

The Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts
April 23 - May 26, 2026; reception on April 24 @ 7 p.m.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The gallery will close at noon on the show’s last day.

While Blair’s upper-level studio courses are known for their challenging pace and high expectations, all that hard work pays off in the end! Join us to celebrate a year of growth, creativity and determination as the best of the best show off their masterpieces.

DuBois Theatre
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts 
April 24, 7:30 p.m.

Featuring Jazz Ensemble, Singers, Chamber Choir, Symphony and Chamber Orchestras 

Chiang-Elghanayan Center for Innovation and Collaboration
Forum
April 30, 7 p.m.

Featuring digital music students’ work. 

Romano Gallery
Armstrong-Hipkins Center for the Arts 
May 8 - May 26, 2026; reception on May 8 at 7 p.m.

As another year comes to a close, take some time to celebrate the hard work of our dedicated artists one last time. Join us at the Spring Student Art Exhibit, which features work completed by artists of all levels who have dedicated long hours to honing their respective crafts. Whether they practice painting, photography, sculpting, crafting, sewing or more, the dedication and voices of our brilliant art students are on full display in this final show.