The Thunder Bolt

Concordia art students took advantage of summer to pursue new projects and courses, discover new styles and mediums and even organize exhibitions. Read what they learned:

“My summer was an artistic immersion. Attending an art handling boot camp not only laid the foundation but also connected me to like-minded, passionate individuals. Organizing and curating an exhibition for emerging Vietnamese artists highlighted my newfound expertise. I also undertook internships at a ceramic studio and an art space, with the latter ongoing. Overall, this summer reinforced my commitment to the art community and my own creative journey,” Hyo Lynn (G12).

“I took a course which introduced me to different mediums. So I made a sustainable bamboo pencil. I also made a Vietnamese version of a palette knife made out of buffalo horn, which was traditionally used in lacquer painting. I had to sand and polish it by hand, and I also added a silver detail using Silver Leaf, which is part of my learning about traditional lacquer painting,” San (G11).

“Over the summer I attended the School of Art Institute of Chicago’s advanced projects summer program. During the month I was there, I was able to meet new people and explore new mediums. I quickly found interest in abject art and its ideas inspired these pieces,” Kara (G11).

“I've had the opportunity to take part in a summer program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and during those 4 weeks, I've learned so much about the philosophies of art. I was in a college-level painting class but instead of just learning how to paint, its unconventional ways of teaching have inspired me to redefine what art and painting really mean to me,” Ngoc (G11).

“During the summer I had a Fashion Institute of Technology University remote pre-college class which is studying how fashion forecasters aid designers, product developers, and merchandisers in predicting the future by examining historical consumer purchasing patterns, seeing new trends in retail and on the streets, and detecting current influences. The class started at 12:30 am until 3:00 am, so I had a hard time because of the time difference. However, I am interested in fashion design so it was a really useful class for me,” Gomyeongjin (G11).

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