The Belgrano Day School experienced a unique day with the first edition of the Open Arts Evening, a renewed version of the traditional Arts Week that brought together students, families, and teachers to celebrate creativity, artistic expression, and collaborative work.
Throughout the afternoon, the different areas of the school were transformed into an artistic journey filled with color, music, design, and talent. Guided by the S5A art guides, families enjoyed exhibitions, performances, and interactive experiences that reflected the central role the arts play in our educational model.
A Journey Through the Arts Across All School Levels
In Kinder, classrooms opened their doors to share hands-on activities inspired by the work of Argentine artists such as Felipe Jiménez, Marta Minujín, Milo Locket, and Jorge Rajadell, as well as international artists including Aelita Andre, Alex Demer, Paul Klee, Jackson Pollock, Arcimboldo, and Frida Kahlo. Among the diverse displays, a room featuring art glow paintings stood out, offering a magical glow-in-the-dark artistic experience inspired by the work of Maya Hayuk. The celebration also included two flash mobs, inviting the community to dance and sing together.
In Primary, the exhibition Art Around the World stood out as a visual journey through different cultures, featuring Chinese lanterns, Greek art, Gaudí-inspired mosaics, and Polish paper cuts, combining art, diversity, and creativity. Visitors also enjoyed the Graphic Design, Literary Art & 3D Printing exhibition, showcasing surrealist posters exploring the world of dreams, as well as objects designed and produced in the 3D printing workshop. Another highlight was the audiovisual poetry series The Cover Isn’t the Story, in which students expressed emotions that often remain hidden.
Projects created by P5 and P6 students in Graphic Design
Literary Art Projects – P6
In Middle & Senior, the exhibitions featured projects in 3D design, augmented reality, photography, and animation. Students presented work inspired by their field trip to Salta—including short films, rotoscopies, tourist brochure designs, book covers, and small-format artworks—that reflected the intersection of digital media and visual arts. A particularly noteworthy highlight was the collection of books written, illustrated, and bound by M3 students, who then completed the publishing process through both digital and printed formats.
Music and Drama Also Took Center Stage
The auditorium became the stage for a vibrant program of performances that captivated the audience. The Music Department presented a wide-ranging repertoire performed by the Junior and Senior Choirs, the Percussion Ensemble, and the BDS Orchestra. The program spanned from classical masterpieces by Mozart, Chopin, and Beethoven’s powerful Ode to Joy, to film soundtracks such as City of Stars from La La Land, the French ballad Je te laisserai des mots, and contemporary favorites like a rendition of Wonderwall. The musical program concluded with an emotional finale that united music by Shostakovich with the Argentine National Anthem.
The winners of the 2025 Interhouse Photo Contest were also announced, recognizing the year’s finest photographic works, which were on display throughout the event.
The Belgrano Day School Open Arts Evening was much more than an art exhibition. It reflected our conviction that the arts enrich learning, foster critical thinking, and encourage students to develop a creative and empathetic view of the world.
We thank all the students, teachers, and families who made this experience possible. Congratulations on a wonderful evening filled with art, talent, and community!
