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09/28/2026

The Hostetter Gallery is pleased to announce "The Weight of Ideas", a solo exhibition by Charlie Spademan, is running now through October 21, 2026.

A Montclair-based artist and current Artist in Residence at Lackawanna Station, Spademan studied sculpture, metal forging, and painting at the Cleveland Institute of Art before becoming a part of New York’s East Village music, film, and art scene. During this time, he appeared in several films in small parts—most notably in Jim Jarmusch's Permanent Vacation, worked as a studio assistant and fabricator for artist Chryssa, and designed display systems for works by Frank Stella and James Rosenquist.

Since moving to Montclair in 1995, Spademan has focused on hand-forged ironwork, public art, painting, photography, and sculptural commissions throughout New Jersey and New York. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to creating by hand. As Spademan writes, “I have always considered myself, first and foremost, to be an artist,” with a focus on creating “truly ‘one of a kind’ pieces, work created with my hands.”

08/12/2026

Get ready for an exciting year of performances! 🎭 🎶

This fall, celebrate family, freedom, and joyful eccentricity with the American classic You Can’t Take It With You.

Then, this winter, experience Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, called by The New York Times “the most innovative and the best new musical to open on Broadway since ‘Hamilton.’”

We cannot wait to bring these two bold, vibrant stories to life! Check back for audition information soon! ⭐

07/22/2026

Celebrating community and creativity! The 3rd Annual Pottersville Arts Residency was an incredible success and brought 19 Pingry-connected visual artists, performing artists, and writers together at the Pottersville Campus for a week of pure studio immersion. 🎨✍️

Throughout the week, this unique cohort collaborated, created, and inspired one another. The week wrapped with a fantastic work share and reception, celebrating all the original pieces on display.

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s residency so memorable! 💙

06/18/2026

to a wonderful performance by the Blue Notes with their rendition of "Lonesome Road"! 🎶🎤

06/01/2026

In addition to the Central Jersey Marquee Awards and Montclair State University Theatre Night Awards, Pingry Dramatic Arts is also participating in the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards! Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards was created in 1996 to encourage and reward exceptional accomplishments in the production of New Jersey high school musicals. The Rising Star Awards is a statewide high school recognition program with over 100 schools participating.

Congratulations to our student and educator nominees:
The Educational Impact Award - The Pingry School
Supporting Actor in a Male-Identified Role — Xavier LeBlanc '29
Lighting Design — Alan Van Antwerp

As we look forward to the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards ceremony on June 9th, let’s wish them the best of luck in the comments below!

05/22/2026

💐 👏 BRAVO to the Middle School Production of Beauty and the Beast Jr. for their amazing performance! Check out some highlights of the performance! 🎭

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05/21/2026

to when Pingry Middle School Chamber Choir, directed by Mr. Jay Winston and accompanied on piano by Ms. Emma Liu of the Lower School competed in the Music in the Parks festival at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA!

05/12/2026

On Saturday, May 9, the Pingry Middle School Chamber Choir, directed by Mr. Jay Winston and accompanied on piano by Ms. Emma Liu of the Lower School, competed in the Music in the Parks festival at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA! Competing for the first time ever, they achieved an excellent rating and first place in their category! Congratulations to the 19 singers, grades 6-9, on their fantastic music performances!

04/30/2026

🎶🏆 What an incredible day at the “Music in the Parks” festival at Hershey Park last week! 🎉 Our Pingry Glee Club, a harmonious blend of the Balladeers and Buttondowns, soared to new heights by taking 1st place with a superior rating in the mixed choir category! 🥇🌟

But that’s not all—the Balladeers, making their debut in the Women’s Choir category, also struck gold with a first-place win and a superior rating! 🎤✨

And the cherry on top? The Balladeers took home the Best Overall Choir award, earning the highest score among all 14 ensembles (instrumental and vocal) that competed! 🎶👏

A day filled with triumph for the Balladeers, Buttondowns, our music program, and our entire school community! 🥳🎶

04/27/2026

✨Hostetter Arts Center Gallery is Pleased to Present the Work of Jon Sarkin '71✨

Jon Sarkin '71 is a self-taught contemporary artist known for his densely layered works that combine text, imagery, and abstraction into highly personal visual narratives.

After a life-altering stroke in his 30s, Sarkin turned to art as a means of expression, developing a distinctive style that has been exhibited widely and featured in films, publications, and galleries across the country. For thirty-five years, working from his studio in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Sarkin produced an estimated twenty thousand drawings, paintings, collages, and mixed-media works. His method was stream-of-consciousness: layering ink, marker, paint, and found imagery across paper, foamboard, and disassembled vinyl record sleeves. Recurring motifs — Batman, cacti, jazz musicians, mantra-like word lists — cycle through the work with obsessive frequency.

Mr. Sarkin's impact on the Pingry Community was felt during his annual, one week Artist-in-Residencies, during which he met with visual art classes and created works on site. Throughout these Residencies, countless students and faculty were inspired by his work, his passion, and his life. His work will be on view in the Hostetter Arts Center Gallery from April 27 through May 20. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., when school is in session.

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