Art works that mimic global works, reveal the creations of students between the ages of 10 and 17, and show their love for colors and their passion for the art world, presented by Al Ittihad Private School Al Mamzar Branch, which was keen to employ modern technology in providing an art exhibition for middle and high school students. These works were implemented during the distance education period, and through art education classes that were presented via the internet. The paintings were displayed in a three-dimensional virtual way that simulates the way of display in museums and international exhibitions.
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The visitor has the freedom to move between the corners of the exhibition smoothly and easily in the exhibition, which was supervised by the head of the Department of Art Education and the Art Education Teacher, Aseel Sobh, who told «Emirates Today»: «The idea of the exhibition started from the school director’s proposal to provide visual activities for students from a distance, knowing Every year an art exhibition is carried out at the school. ” She pointed out that through the technical classes, students were worked on by explaining the full details to them, and they implemented all steps of the painting under the guidance of the teacher, with her help and Professor Ibrahim Abu Salama.
Sobh stressed that the main challenge was the presence of students at home and not having all the materials available in the school, as they only owned the primary materials, which made the teachers intend to adapt these materials to apply the work in an easier way, so the instructions were all directly via the Internet, explaining that the materials used They are woody and watercolors and regular pencils. She noted that the project is the fruit of 14 weeks of study, and that its implementation and implementation was free, as the primary title and subject of work were chosen, and it leaves freedom for students to apply the techniques that they practice a lot, explaining that there is a diversification in themes starting from Arabic calligraphy and classic and contemporary drawing and graffiti, The drawings differ a lot, considering that the diversity in the levels during the exhibition was intentional, as it worked to show everyone's talents and encourage students.
Art therapy
And about working remotely during the quarantine period, Sobh confirmed that art therapy was introduced to students, because the techniques used in this type of art provide them with the ability to relieve stress, noting that they were also keen to provide works that mimic global paintings, especially that students have the ability To get to know these works through the internet, these works have been merged between the elements of international paintings and the addition of elements of paintings from daily life.
On the interaction of students with the drawing and the artistic project remotely, Sobh indicated that they are in school working to establish the child that art is an essential means in life, and not an additional thing, but it is present in life, explaining that they are studying the basics in the first educational stages, then they move to Providing an overview of the history of art and how it developed throughout the ages, from ancient times to the modern stage, explaining that starting to establish art as elements is from the age of six years, but providing historical information is with the sixth grade.
And about the exhibition and how to present it by default, she pointed out that the exhibition was presented by default through pages that can be browsed to present the exhibition rooms, and then the works can be identified in detail, as the name of each student was placed on the work presented.
Exceptional talents
And on how to deal with exceptional and distinguished talents, Sobh pointed out that at the beginning of the year they notice those who possess the talent and are placed with a category that presents them with more difficult challenges, in addition to providing participation in competitions in the state, and organizing private trips to exhibitions and museums in the state, because they are classified as talents. On the summer activities and interest in the arts, Sobh pointed out that many families go to register their children with visual activities to use time to do what is useful, especially since the current summer is different in all its circumstances, there are activities related to different departments, activities of drawing and sewing, and other activities that follow the pattern of thinking, which are Available in every department, and there are stories in each section, but in relation to art, students will have the opportunity to learn "origami", which is Japanese art of folding papers, considering that such summer clubs are important for students, as they are an opportunity to relax from studying, as they are useful activities that help them in Next year, as the child develops certain talents.
The spirit of innovation
The Director General of Al Ittihad Private School - Al Mamzar, Max Caruso, talked about the importance of the exhibition, and said: “Our belief in the role of art in building character and instilling a spirit of innovation among students, we have been keen on the integration between art education and all subjects to enhance students’ creative energies and form positive behavioral trends ». He added: “We are proud of the wonderful level of students’ drawings, which we have been keen to establish a virtual art exhibition for them that highlights their creativity and presents them to society. Thanks to our creative students, art education teachers and everyone who made distinguished efforts in discovering and developing the talents of student children. ”