Shenzhen Shekou International School (SIS) held a Visual Arts Mock Exhibition involving students from QSI International School of Shenzhen (QSI), International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS)  and SIS at our Net Valley Campus at the end of November. 

Students showed and presented their artwork to the audience and received valuable feedback from a panel of Visual Art teachers. This feedback will help them as they put the finishing touches on their final exhibitions for the Visual Arts Diploma Programme.  

ISNS teachers commented that this was a valuable event and a great opportunity for students/teachers to collaborate and learn from each other. Bringing together students from different schools allows broader insights and perspectives they may not have encountered otherwise.  Overall, this collaboration provides students with a platform to expand their interests and explore different project approaches. It is a commendable initiative that promotes student growth, creativity, and mutual learning. 

Students' Voices

G12 Anneke： 

Anneke chose an abstract theme and overarching concept of fluidity, harmony, and balance. She explores this concept through various mediums and incorporates sub-concepts, such as the Yin Yang from Chinese philosophy. 

She has gained a lot from this presentation and the course, including time management and planning. Anneke appreciates the lessons because they offer opportunities to explore different artists and techniques. 

By sharing her positive attitude and outlook, she hopes to bring positivity into the lives of viewers and audience. 

G11 Gala： 

As an art student, Gala’s artistic inspiration comes from within herself.  

She likes Visual Arts because through this class, she can convey her message, make her voice heard, express herself. 

She feels art is the only way  she can express herself,  others can also achieve it through poetry, writing, photography, and other forms. 

Gala creates art by analyzing self-awareness and control.  She hopes the audience experiences abstract emotions through her work, triggering introspection and self-understanding. She doesn't want audience to feel specific emotions, she wants them to look inward. 

G12 Louie： 

Louie said he is grateful for having the opportunity to receive diverse perspectives and ideas from students and teachers across different schools. This valuable experience has allowed him to refine and enhance his artwork further. 

深圳市蛇口外籍人员子女学校（SIS）于 11 月底在其中学网谷校区举办了一场IBDP视觉艺术模拟展。此次模拟展邀请了深圳科爱赛外籍人员子女学校（QSI）和深圳市南山外籍人员子女学校 （ISNS）的学生共同参与。

学生们向观众展示并讲解了精心创作的艺术作品，随即接收了由视觉艺术教师小组提供的宝贵反馈。这些反馈将在学生们完成视觉艺术文凭课程最终展览的过程中发挥关键作用。

学生分享

G12 Anneke：

Anneke 选择了抽象主题和流动性、和谐与平衡的总体概念。她通过各种媒介探索这一概念，并融入子概念，例如中国哲学中的阴阳哲学。

她从这次演讲和课程中受益匪浅，包括自己学到了时间管理和规划的技能。Anneke 很感激这些课程，因为它们提供了让她可以探索不同艺术家和技术的机会。

她希望通过分享自己积极的态度和观点，为观众和观众的生活带来积极的情绪。

G11 Gala：

作为一名艺术学生，Gala 的艺术灵感来自于自己。

她喜欢视觉艺术，因为通过这门课，她可以传达她的信息，让她的声音被听到，表达自己。

她认为艺术是可以表达她自己的唯一方式，其他人也可以通过诗歌、写作、摄影等形式来实现。

Gala 通过分析自我意识和控制来创造艺术。她希望观众在观赏她的作品时能体验抽象的情感，引发内省和自我理解。她不希望观众们感受到特定的情绪；她希望他们向内看。

G12 Louie：

Louie 非常感激有机会从不同学校的学生和老师那里获得不同的观点和想法。这段宝贵的经历让他进一步完善和提高了自己的艺术作品。