we'll be wrting more as staff about the hugely enjoyable show, but meanwhile, we'd love to have your comments and reflections on the event.
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The exhibition is the year 13’s show in which they are all entered for the alternative prize with their paintings. All years exhibited work which they had been working on since the school term started in August and the Art teachers, years 12 and 13 and certain pupils from technical theatre arts helped to put together the show in the Obie and all the work paid off as the theatre looked very professional and was set out in the best way to show case all the work being exhibited.
The show was sold out completely and through observation I could see that all the people present were having an enjoyable time and taking their time viewing the work.
For the alternative prize there was a judges choice and the people’s choice. The judges seemed especially impressed with all the year 13’s work as they highly commended two other students before unveiling the winner. the winning piece was an exceptional piece which was executed very impressively and with a great sophistication, the painting was also very contempary styled and conveyed the student’s message extremely well.
The entire evening was a success and everyone involved should be incredibly happy with the result!
I feel the exhibition as a whole worked very well because all the pieces in it were different yet they all tied into the show in their own way. There was a variety of paintings and sculptural pieces which also made the show interesting as opposed to just focusing on one medium. I would also like to say that the standard of the work was very high and it was clear that a lot of research and thinking went into creating the pieces. I also found that the artist's inspiration behind their pieces was interesting and at some points moving as the artwork had a real connection to the artist as it confronted personal issues that were important to them, as well as important issues in society. The interactive elements of the exhibition allowed the visitors to interact with the art themselves and made the exhibition more exciting. Also the people's prize was a great way to see what people who maybe had little or no artistic knowledge thought about the pieces. The judge’s choice was also good because it allowed us to see on the flip side what professionals thought of the artwork and how it compared to the opinions of the visitors.
A-Block's long awaited art show wowed spectators of up to 400 on Wednesday the 19th of November. From the bustling, centre, vintage cafe instillation; designed by the year 13 students, to the all inspiring "Wish translator" run by the old and new year 12 students.
However, it cannot be denied that the competitive "Alturnertive prize" stole the show. Although the overall prize was presented to Eloise for her thought-provoking take on child role models; I can easily say every single one of the year 13s deserved to win. The effort and passion put into the paintings was phenomenal, it made the teachers and students of "A-Block" puff up with pride to be part of the same strand.
The exhibition wouldn't have been possible without the assistance of the extremely hard working and helpful production team. The grand structures made to exhibit the time-consuming art work made the show even more classy and professional; "as if stepping into a real gallery". For some of the new year 10s and 12s, this was the first time that their work had been exhibited with spot lights, plinths and "parental guidance" signs for some of the more "explicit" work. The successful turn out from supportive students, parents and visitors ensured that it was a memorable night for ALL of the art students; sending them home with a smile.
the show displayed a diverse arrangement of work produced by year 10 ad 11 gcse students and year 12 BTEC students. however, the real focus was on the year 13 alTURNERtive prize candidates. the production team excelled in displaying these magnificent paintings and installations and created a truley proffessional exhibition it was interesting to read about the meaning and purpose of the artwork from the students themselves, and the video installations made it a new, modern experience for those used to traditional galleries. many people came and enjoyed the show and were also happy to join in with the year 12 "make a wish" workshop. the guests were able to confide in a wish translator, who would listen to their hopes and wishes and translate them into a few words. the translator would then pass this onto the textiles students to create a gift for the guests, in the form of a ribbon bracelet with the wish embroided on.. and if that wasnt your cup of tea then you could have picked up another hot drink, buiscuit, or even a graphic novel at the cosy cafe situated in the middle of the exhibition. overall the show was a great success that allowed the talented students of the art strand to show off what they do best!
anna-year 12 student
very goood feeltheobietheatre production was quite successfulalot of the work was displayed well and made the art strand look FANTASTIC.at points however at points in the show i felt thatsome of the work was a bit over croweded and crampt, for example the plynths with the year 10 houses on.
on the other hand the lighting and the painted bopards really boosted effect of alot of the work on show. i feel also more painting and drawing should have been involved in the show and a little less sculpture.
I really enjoyed the 'A-Block'art strand show last wednesday.I thought it had a really nice relaxed atmosphere, created by the little tearoom in amongst all the pieces. I thought all of the year 13 pieces for the alTURNERtive prize were amazing, I really couldn't decide which one to vote for! One of the highlights of the show for me was the comic books made by the year 13's. I was able to read 4 or 5 of them and thought they were really imaginative. The 'wish translator' interactive installation was a really cute idea which I think worked really well; I saw a lot of people wearing the ribbons! I think my favourite pieces there were the textile superheroes made by the year 10's (mow year 11's)last year. I thought the use of materials was really creative, my favourite was the monster made of a towel and a plastic bag. Overall, I think the standard of the work featured in the show was really high and I felt honoured to have my work displayed in the same exhibition.
A Block was a success and went just as planed. As soon as you walked in you were hit with an artistic mess, allowing you to fully appreciate the Brit school art department as a whole.
It was a great opportunity for all of the students to take a break and enjoy all there hard work and others too, but also an even greater opportunity to show of the department to friends, family and other strands.
The café in the middle of the show was a brilliant idea encouraging people to truly relax and enjoy the work around them in a welcoming way. The only downer was the amount of people trying to get in to the café which you can’t really complain about.
The year 13s work was really something to celebrate. A huge range of skill and creativity definitely something to look up too.
year 12 art student
The art show was a great success in many eyes & received many excellent comments about the artwork. The evening displayed works from a range of year groups providing many alternative & personal responses to the themes that students had been given.
On arrival into the Obie visitors were greeted with an array of work consisting of a variety of disciplines- from sculpture, painting, textiles & photography. When asking the views of visitors about the layout of the show the majority said that the work had been grouped & displayed well & thought that the way in which the show had been set out was successful, as they could walk around the outskirts of the show & then sit in the retro café in full view of the work (the café was situated in the middle of the show).
A highlight from the night included the Alternative prize which enabled the year 13’s to both publicly display their work & to be judged.
There was work standing, nailed onto the walls, and even hung from the ceiling, with lights focused to light certain areas; these gave the room a warm and relaxed atmosphere throughout the evening.
All of the tickets were sold, and lots of people turned up to view the displayed artwork. The atmosphere was relatively calm and relaxed; this helped the stewards to get their jobs done throughout the show.
There was a central cafe, serving iced cakes and hot teas. They were playing a string of classical music, and were separated from the artwork with a single rope around the cafe.
There was a difficult to judge competition between the works of the year thirteen’s; this had two major prizes, one for the winner of the judges’ votes and the other for the audiences’ votes.
My favourite part of the show was viewing all of the work, and I favoured several pieces. Many of the people that I talked to were pleased to be able to vote for their favourite pieces; also they enjoyed having their thoughts and wishes shortened down into four words and neatly embroided with black cotton onto a piece of ribbon and tied around their wrists. Overall everyone was incredibly pleased with the results of the show.
The A block art show was like no other art show. A vibrant crowd buzzed with enthusiasm. This wasn’t an exhibition where a security guard would tell you to keep it down or not get too close to the art, the audience was a part of it.
It was a fun and personal experience. The café worked very well, adding to the social aspect of the show, as did the wish translation installation enticing the viewers to interact.
Then there was the art, which for the most part was fresh and original. The work of some will surely be more widely exhibited. The quality was almost uniformly and everybody seemed to agree that this was time well spent.
However it running so smoothly was no coincidence. All night there was a fury of students and teachers working hard and ensuring everything was going to plan, not to mention the hours of work that must have been put in prior to the evening. Never been to a better art show.
Obie art exhibition was a great success. Not only was the art in large quantities, but there was also a lot of variation and quality to the art too. The mere radiation across the art ensured that each piece in the show deserved a view, as they were all so different that it would be hard to see similar things all in one place.
The curation/display of the exhibition was excellent, though some of it could be better, such as the placement of a shark sculpture that seemed like someone forgot to put it anywhere. All the turner prize nomination pieces were also excellent, not just in technique, but concept and meaning too. The inclusion of the Turner Prize and People's Choice award was an effective way of ensuring that both audience and Turner Prize judges had a say.
Particular pieces that stood out were the buried robot in soil piece, the baby with worry dolls wondering how he got where he is, along with some of the excellent year 11 paintings.
The cake and tea in the middle of the room was a nice place to sit down and relax, but it would've been better if there were more seats inside, as it was very crowded. Perhaps another way of getting in and out, like an exit and entrance instead of just an entrance.
- Year 12 visual arts student
I think that overall, the evening was very successful. It was obvious that everybody was impressed by the high standards of the work by year 10, 11, 12 and 13.
The cafe in the center of the room was a good idea, as it gave the visitors a space to sit and enjoy the work that was on display there, as well as encouraging them to donate to the charity, crusade.
Also, the year 13 competition allowed viewers to participate and give their opinion on the best piece in the show.
There was also a year 12 workshop going on throughout the evening, where the visitors were invited to make a wish, which the 'wish translators' then translated into art.
Kate
Year 12 Visual Art Student
The A block art show was like no other art show. A vibrant crowd buzzed with enthusiasm. This wasn’t an exhibition where a security guard would tell you to keep it down or not get too close to the art, the audience was a part of it.
It was a fun and personal experience. The café worked very well, adding to the social aspect of the show, as did the wish translation installation enticing the viewers to interact.
Then there was the art, which for the most part was fresh and original. The work of some will surely be more widely exhibited. The quality was almost uniformly and everybody seemed to agree that this was time well spent.
However it running so smoothly was no coincidence. All night there was a fury of students and teachers working hard and ensuring everything was going to plan, not to mention the hours of work that must have been put in prior to the evening. Never been to a better art show.
I really enjoyed the A block art show as it really showed the range of different artistic abilities and the diverse acceptance of different interpretations that stemmed from the themes set. The little cafe created a nice atmosphere and it was very good as i got 2 free cakes. the evening was an obvious success and everyone enjoyed it.
The A block Art show was very good, there was a lot of things that the people could interact with. For example, the café where they could sit down have some tea and cake and read the year 13 illustration books, or go to get a secret wish onto a ribbon to put onto your wrist . The alternative prize was also very good with a really nice range of paintings, works, the publics vote for the year 13 paintings was of a man putting lip stick on , it was about role reversal, it was very well painted and technically very good . All the art strands had put a lot of work into the exhibition from working to a dead line, to getting there own work done, to getting the Obie Theatre ready for the main exhibition of the year. The Obie Theatre was transformed and looked great, every thing was arranged well with a great range of work from sculpture, illustrations, animation, photography, textiles to traditional, contempory painting. The atmosphere was fantastic with a sell out of people; the exhibition was full of bustling people looking at our work.
On entering the exhibition hall, it took a moment to adjust to the bright lights that flooded the exhibits. Directly in the centre were tables and chairs selling cakes, teas and coffees in china cups. It look liked it could of been an exhibit!? But then I had a cup of tea.
On the farthest wall from the entrance was a raise stage with year 13 art paintings and sculptures on and above it. These were being entered for a prize draw; everyone was invited to vote for a prize draw, everyone was invited to vote for their favorite’s piece. One of my favorites was a portrait painting of three teenage boys wearing tracksuits, but i particularly liked the collage of faces drawn and made out of all different materials placed on a series of wooden boards.
A large sculpture of a shark on the floor and looked and looked like it resembled something out of "jaws" with its large open mouth. Also on the floor was a mound of earth with parts a person’s body just emerging from the mud. It could have been quite gruesome but in fact was comical. It was a good show and seemed to have a really good turnout; in fact it was hard to get around everything as it was so busy.
the a-block show was a great sucess ,i was suprised by the number of people that turned up,the atomphere was great , and work showed was really amazing,
then only down side was the cafe' beacuse of the this it made it harder to move around and to view work other than that it was alll goooooood
The A-Block art show was a fantastic showcase of my fellow art students work. It had a wide variety of pieces ranging from sculpture, painting, instillations, video and drawings. The atmosphere was buzzing with people bustling around the Obie Theatre munching on their cupcakes and sipping on their tea from the 1940's inspired temporary cafe (all money going to CRUSAID). We also had a fantastic Wish Translator section whereby anyone could go into the booth and their dreams could be translated and stitched onto ribbon to make fantastic bracelets!
Throughout the night 1940's music was played adding to the vibe and nostalgic type feel of the night fitting in perfectly with the cafe. In all it was an amazing show with great artwork being displayed
well done guys!!
Tia and Lee
comment moved here by administrator from "old news post" by bsbigwood, Y12 student
"very goood feeltheobietheatre production was quite successfulalot of the work was displayed well and made the art strand look FANTASTIC.at points however at points in the show i felt thatsome of the work was a bit over crowded and crampt, for example the plynths with the year 10 houses on.
on the other hand the lighting and the painted boards really boosted effect of alot of the work on show. i feel also more painting and drawing should have been involved in the show and a little less sculpture."
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