Welcome to Sevenoaks School ’ s IB Art Exhibition 2019
To walk into the IB Visual Arts studio at Sevenoaks School and to meet the students , whose art skills and work manifest originality , skill , passion and commitment , even if many of the students pursue higher education paths outside the general spectrum of art , is to understand that Sevenoaks School nurtures creativity and provides an excellent environment for interdisciplinary practices and critical thinking , hallmarks of our curriculum at Parsons School of Design and The New School .
My excitement to contribute , even in writing , to the Sevenoaks 2019 IB Art Exhibition Private View , is not only due to the significance of this event and the place that Sevenoaks School holds among outstanding institutions , but this is also an opportunity to express appreciation for a school that provides a creative space for making and exhibiting art on its campus . On my most recent visit , I found that alongside the exhibitions of students , a larger and more permanent installation had given new shapes and colours to the landscape of the school ; it was the new science and technology building !
The academic and artistic preparedness of the students whom I meet during my visits to Sevenoaks School , as well as the exhibition work and the installations that I explore , speak volumes about the creative paths that this community continues to carve . A lot of this work reflects critical thinking and an awareness of social justice and innovation . As a representative of The New School , I see this as a reinforcement of the relevance of art and design on all levels of education and in all venues . These are attributes that we embrace and encourage at our campuses both in New York City and in Paris , where students also create for an evolving world , and are embracing innovation , entrepreneurship and change .
Mike Fakih Senior Director of Enrolment and Admissions Parsons Paris