Visual Arts

Night of The Living Dead: Jesuit’s Fall Drama

Jesuit hosted their annual Stage and Film Fall drama. Night of the Living Dead, a horror play based on a zombie apocalypse, took place from October 30 all the way until November 2nd and lasted about an hour. Between...

Jesuit Dallas Museum Adapts to Construction While Acquiring More Impressive Artwork

Throughout the current school year, Jesuit has been undergoing major construction. As a result, the Jesuit Dallas Museum (JDM) has had to relocate more than 140 artworks to new locations that can accommodate them. Along with these changes in...

Avatar: Shades of the VOC

James Cameron’s Avatar (2009) is one of the most financially successful and technologically innovative movies in cinematic history. Within days after its release, the movie became famous for its ground-breaking special effects using CGI and 3D technology, captivating audiences...

Jesuit Dallas Museum Hosts Annual ArtQuest Fundraiser at the Museum of Biblical Art

The Jesuit Dallas Museum (J.D.M.) features many different forms of art, coming from very well-credited artists such as Salvador Dali, Chris Lattanzio '81 and Johannes Boekhoudt. Their works are not only displayed in the J.D.M. but also other museums throughout Dallas. One of these museums, not too...

Jesuit Dallas Museum Unveils Two Remarkable Exhibits: “Mood Elevator” and “Travels with Carolyn”

As Spring Break came to a close, the Jesuit Dallas Museum (J.D.M.) added in two new exhibits for viewers to be immersed in. The first one, Mood Elevator by Chris Lattanzio '81 is a multi-sensory piece that has been...

An Interview with Film Director Thaddeus Matula: A Lifetime in a Filmmaker

On Tuesday, February 13th, Jesuit alum Thaddeus Matula returned to his alma mater to share his journey through the film industry. From his formative years at Jesuit to discovering his passion during his time at SMU, Matula recounted the...

Jesuit Dallas Museum Displays Piece by Sedrick Huckaby “Gone but not Forgotten: Sha Sha”

The Jesuit Dallas Museum's collection of paintings has been growing at high rates throughout this school year. From the Without a Face exhibition opening in November of last year to the new pieces donated to the museum by Madeleine Soich...

Jesuit Dallas Museum adds Madeleine Soich’s newest Pieces

Earlier this semester, Jesuit Dallas' museum added multiple new pieces to the historical library by artist Madeline Soich. Madeleine Soich's work brings more variety to the museum's collection as more of her artwork is contemporary.  Madeleine Soich Madeleine Soich concentrates...

Jesuit Museum’s New Don Schol ’59 Vietnam Remembrances

During the fall semester, Jesuit Dallas' museum added a collection of pieces created by alum Don Schol '59 and donated by John Mullen '63. Artist, Don Schol, has a very unique perspective on his Vietnam Remembrance pieces that are...