Now it came the time for the real art show. It started at six o’clock in the school hall. The principle officially the exhibition. She was trying her best to make her voice heard by all the audience since the microphone unfortunately did not want to cooperate. It did not work. After the opening speech from the principle, it was time to draw the art show raffle tickets. We bought some tickets but we did not really wish to win the draw because usually we are so far never lucky when it comes to draw. We are not sure if we are not the type of people who have the ‘talent’ to win draws or it is just a reminder from God that we may not draw on something. Well, whatever, but our intention, as always when it is about raffle, is to participate and have a little donation without even a slightest intention to win a draw (or possibly because of this we never get a draw???? Only God knows).
Once the draw finished, the drama group had its time to perform. They perform the story of the sleeping beauty. We did enjoy the performance and really appreciate it. They surely did a very good preparation. They performed well.
We then had a tour around the hall, seeing, watching, and sometime observing the work of arts of the students. Most of them are of very good quality, ranging from drawing, painting, craft and others. Even some of the teachers’ works were also put on display. The art teacher, surely, had worked very hard in assisting the students with their work. Most of the works were creative works with some recyclable materials. Some other materials certainly needed to be purchased.
What come into our mind after attending the exhibition was how appreciative the people, the teachers, and the school toward art. They really appreciate art, motivate and encourage students with their work, as well as providing the media. We just imagine if art would also be equally appreciated in our schools in Indonesia, maybe the students could be more creative and sensible. Well, hope it will be better in our education in the future. Amin.
Here are some of works displayed in the art show.
