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shown mostly through appropriation. He wrote “I chose to express my concerns and problems with today’s world. Since appropriation inevitably compares the time period of the appropriation with the time period of the original piece. However comparing time periods is not exactly my main purpose, but a hint of contrast.” Janine Ginena’s work related to her own personal journey. Part of her curatorial rationale explains: “The exhibition ends with the opening blossom of Re-birth, where the yellow hues indicate to the viewer how I have opened up in the past two years, by accepting my identity. The viewer reaches the end, having gone through the journey of discovering what constitutes my own identity: the symbols used on maps, the charting of my progression through travelling and the fashion garments that represent my state of being. The colorful culmination of my exhibition communicates a sense of hope and optimism.”
How Inquiry, Exploration, And Reflection Are Mirrored In The Differentiated Approaches Of Our IB Visual Arts 2021 Students’ Exhibitions? by Sophia Stella Soseilos, Academy Faculty
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he Exhibition is one of the IB Visual Arts components and is an important compartment since it unfolds the major concerns and preoccupations of the students, while mirrors their interests in differentiated techniques and media. This is achieved with intense inquiry and depth of thoughts as they managed to comply with the IB Visual Arts rubrics. Their coherent body of work “visually elaborate ideas, themes or concepts to a point of effective realization and demonstrate the subtle use of complex imagery, signs or symbols that result in effective communication of stated artistic intentions” (IB Visual Arts Rubric). In addition they have managed to “demonstrate effective application and manipulation of media and materials to reach an assured level of technical competence in the chosen forms” (IB Visual Arts Rubric) It is noteworthy that each one of our young artists showcased their own distinctive identity: Alexandros Markidis social commentary against technology, pollution and the lack of pure love values was
Michaela Vonatsou explored more conceptual methods in relation to identity and memory on to an exploration of one’s self. In her Curatorial Rationale she mentions: “I look into memory, the passing of time and its influence on us. In an era bombarded by images, I work with them, exploring the portrayal of different pivotal moments in our lives through photographs that construct and influence our present memory of those moments. Memories of our family are often the first to shape our identity and perception of self. Thus through my artworks I want to make the audience reflect their own memories and provoke a sense of the past in relation to their present identity.” Due to covid-19 precautious measures the 2021 IB Visual Arts exhibition was not exhibited in the school’s theatre lobby. Artworks were set and photographed to be sent to the examiners together with their curatorial rationale. We are so proud of the creativity and skills that students have demonstrated throughout the virtual and face-to-face learning experience to overcome the difficulties and produce such high quality work. Their open mildness, inquiry mind and reflective process were communicated effectively through the excellent final outcome. ■
