Sunday, 19 March 2017

Pictures at an exhibition

With today's post, I thought that I'd show you some of the art work that graces the outdoor corridors of Summerland School. To accompany the art, it's only fitting that you listen to a bit of this, Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition  www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VeiELD3RIA&t=1s

Before we get to the art I should reintroduce you to the school with a picture of its new sign. And, since the sign, when I snapped the picture, was announcing the EOTC that's going on, I'll have to include yet another picture to explain what that stands for. 

EOTC means Education Outside the Classroom. Amiri is in year 6 (5th grade in the U.S.) so he's been taking part in all the activities.

The most challenging event was probably the climbing wall.
Look at the height of that tower! It even overhangs a bit at the top. Amiri made it 3/4 of the way before losing his grip. The winds that day were about 30 mph. 
Good on you, Amiri. 

But, let's take a look at some of the art around Summerland. All student produced of course. 






In this shot, we are looking at a corner of the 'court' where Arram plays soccer most days after school with whoever else is around. Amiri prefers to spend his time after school on the rings, overhead bars and flying fox of the playground.
Jeanne and Dianne are standing at the end of this covered walkway watching Arram.

Here are a few more pictures. These are on one area of wall surrounding the turf, seen below.







Finally, here are a few planters and a sculpture that lists Summerland's Values. 



That's it for today....           -djf

4 comments:

  1. The title of this post "Pictures at an Exhibition" pulled a faraway memory so of course I had to investigate by listening to your Youtube link... it was Emerson Lake and Palmer's 1970 version of this piece. But I am more intrigued today by Mussorgsky's masterpiece so I'm listening to it as I scroll back through this wonderful exhibition at Summerland.

    I've seen and enjoyed in person all of these outdoor works of art at Summerland (excluding the EOTC ones) but my favorites are the whimsical lumpy planters... and then the hand - but I can't quite make out what is written on the thumb?

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    1. Actually my first inclination was to use EMP's album but decided that I'd like to hear it done as it was written. I did enjoy though hearing that old album. I realized I remembered bits and had forgotten bits. How the years have flown.
      The fifth value is fun.

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    2. Thanks, I thought it might be fun, I'm easily confused when it's written in the opposite direction. LOL!

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  2. What a beautiful school! I love all the wonderful colors in the pictures done by the children. The boys are lucky to attend such a wonderful school.
    McKenzie

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