CURRENT HAPPENINGS

CURRENT

By Lara Parsons and Francesa Stephenson HAPPENINGS

With something always going on in our ever-changing lives, new exciting opportunities arise. Today, we have a plethora of amazing opportunities and events that you can participate in.

First of all, the Arts University Bournemouth is hosting an international competition that is open to students aged 15-18. They are offering 200 pounds worth of art supplies, alongside a 3000 pound scholarship. It details that you should submit pieces of art that “Recreate the Everyday”, transforming mundane everyday items into innovative artwork using your choice of medium from photographs, film, sketch, painting to a piece of creative writing. However, it is equally important to note that your submission should be unique and portray a new perspective or narrative on your chosen object.

We are equally pleased to announce the creation of the first of its kind Art History Society, a meaning-making apparatus predicated on the notion that artworks are not neutral containers offering an unmediated experience, but rather repositories of communicative language, conflating a number of different social, political, cultural and economic contexts. If you are a Y12 or Y13 student, then join us for an opportunity to cast a keen and lively glance on the fundamental approaches that have been utilized to evaluate artworks by influential figures throughout the main chronological stages of history—-and understand how these methodologies are evolving and shaping our cultural infrastructures even today. To register and learn more, please send an email to mzakka@britishschool.sch.ae.

We also invite everyone to stay on the lookout for the whole-school 50th virtual art exhibition happening very soon. This unprecedented event is set to assemble a diverse group of work, not only in technique and subject, but also in how the artwork invites the viewer to see it. Additionally, and from a curatorial perspective, all exhibited artworks shall be accorded the same level of agency through a non-linear presentation. So join us as we celebrate student creative expression and commemorate the UAE National Day.

And finally, we would like to congratulate Akaylia Jackson-Turner (8CE) for a winning entry in the Deerfields Mall 50th Art Competition. BSAK students, along with 9 other schools (1000 students) were invited to participate in a commemorative 50th Art Competition which culminated in a celebratory exhibition of the artwork entered. Visitors to the mall who saw the exhibited artwork used social media to vote on their favourite artwork. Akaylia’s creation was selected and eventually won 2nd prize in the 11-16 age category, a fantastic result and the winner of a 1000 AED! A brilliant achievement by Akaylia and very well done to her and to all the participants. Maybe you next time!