Afterword

From the Head of Visual Arts

2020-2021 has been an unparalleled year, with students facing challenges at almost every turn. Whether uncertainties caused by the pandemic, quarantine requirements, online learning, or ever-changing social restrictions, we have been through a lot. However, I have been lucky enough to witness our students' epic resilience, can-do attitude, and unwavering spirit. They have demonstrated remarkable maturity, and I am confident that they are prepared to thrive upon graduation.

This academic year has also seen a change in the Visual Arts team at Aiglon. I would like to thank Ms Curtis and Mr Earl for their unwavering support and dedication to ensure a smooth transition and that our students experience a first-class education. In this year's exhibition, you have seen a coherent body of thoughtfully curated and lovingly prepared artworks. Our Aiglonians have thrown themselves into the International Baccalaureate Visual Arts course, producing some breathtakingly beautiful pieces which reflect upon a myriad of concepts to draw comparisons and make connections to the world around us. Each student has thought deeply about how the works are displayed and how the experience may impact the viewer. I certainly hope you will have as much to contemplate as the students had in their conception and creation.

The works, including a variety of two and three-dimensional media, demonstrate the students' technical competencies. I am incredibly proud that they have effectively manipulated the formal qualities in the realisation of their concepts.

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I love the confidence displayed by our students in photography, paint, ceramics and mixed media, and I know that this cohort is inspiring the next generation of artists who will come through at Aiglon.

It has been a great privilege to begin my journey this year at Aiglon as Head of Visual Arts. Working alongside, advising, supporting and getting to know such talented young people has been a rewarding experience. I sincerely hope you have enjoyed the exhibition and take this new book as a memento of the magnificent achievements and progress our students have made over the past two years.

Lyndon Evans Head of Visual Arts

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