Spectrum: Year 13 IB Visual Arts Exhibition

The Art department has been delighted with the recent success of ‘Spectrum’, the inaugural year 13 IB Visual Arts exhibition. The first of its kind at Wellington Tianjin, the response to the show has been overwhelmingly positive and the students should be justly proud of their creative achievements. Painting, drawing, sculpture, collage, installation and animation have been on show all week for the Wellington community to see and the breadth of talent displayed is outstanding. The themes covered were as varied as the personalities of the artists’ themselves with artworks exploring consumerism, identity, mental illness, urban landscape, memories and dreams. As Wellington Art teacher Mr. Edward Batey said: "It isn’t just the quality and variety of the work that is impressive for me but the fact that everything has come together in such a professional way. It's great for the students to have the experience of seeing their work hanging in an authentic gallery context and also gives those who are coming up through the school something to aspire to." We are so proud of our year 13 students and especially pleased with their future destinations. All six are moving on to study Art-related subjects at prestigious destinations including the Rhode Island School of Art and Design (US) and the University of the Arts in London, UK. It’s quite obvious that the Wellington Tianjin Art Department is reaching dizzying new heights and we look forward to the next exhibition opportunity! Madeline Churchill, Head of Art