Wintec students making an impression in China
A group of Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) media arts students are making an impression during their 10 day exchange to Chengdu University in China.
The 10 School of Media Arts students, studying painting, sculpture and design, are nearing the end of their inaugural student study tour in Chengdu, a city of 16 million.
At the weekend the students spent part of their Sunday shopping for art materials before their presentation at the university today where their work and experiences will be shown to the New Zealand Consul-General, Chengdu, Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers, and other dignitaries from Chengdu University and Wintec.
The group has been working on a collaborative art project with fine arts students from the university. The project involves producing a series of post cards and photographs around the theme ‘impressions of Chengdu’.
Two students have also been filming parts of the trip which will likely later be edited into a documentary style clip which can be shown when the group returns home.
Wintec painting student Eliza Webster says she has "absolutely loved" the experience of the study tour. "I've been excited to do it as I'd been thinking of studying in China next year so I've been really friendly to all of the Chengdu students to get to know them, and their art work just blows my mind."
"I now have an appreciation for different materials that I wouldn't normally use, as well as different colour combinations. I've made so many sketches and paintings for home."
Painting student Pierce Te Moni says the experience has been quite overwhelming and there is a lot to take in.
"I've never been overseas before and it is an exciting moment in my life. I like how the Chinese are really all about their culture....and you can see that in their art."
Gurgit Singh says he's been overwhelmed by the Chengdu hospitality. "They are kind and generous. It has been a fresh new experience and they are really good people. I don't want to go back home yet."
The students have enjoyed staying near the university campus and are being looked after by some English language students from Chengdu University.
Wintec has a longstanding relationship with Chengdu University and it is hoped exchanges of this sort will become a regular occurrence.
The 10 School of Media Arts students, studying painting, sculpture and design, are nearing the end of their inaugural student study tour in Chengdu, a city of 16 million.
At the weekend the students spent part of their Sunday shopping for art materials before their presentation at the university today where their work and experiences will be shown to the New Zealand Consul-General, Chengdu, Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers, and other dignitaries from Chengdu University and Wintec.
The group has been working on a collaborative art project with fine arts students from the university. The project involves producing a series of post cards and photographs around the theme ‘impressions of Chengdu’.
Two students have also been filming parts of the trip which will likely later be edited into a documentary style clip which can be shown when the group returns home.
Wintec painting student Eliza Webster says she has "absolutely loved" the experience of the study tour. "I've been excited to do it as I'd been thinking of studying in China next year so I've been really friendly to all of the Chengdu students to get to know them, and their art work just blows my mind."
"I now have an appreciation for different materials that I wouldn't normally use, as well as different colour combinations. I've made so many sketches and paintings for home."
Painting student Pierce Te Moni says the experience has been quite overwhelming and there is a lot to take in.
"I've never been overseas before and it is an exciting moment in my life. I like how the Chinese are really all about their culture....and you can see that in their art."
Gurgit Singh says he's been overwhelmed by the Chengdu hospitality. "They are kind and generous. It has been a fresh new experience and they are really good people. I don't want to go back home yet."
The students have enjoyed staying near the university campus and are being looked after by some English language students from Chengdu University.
Wintec has a longstanding relationship with Chengdu University and it is hoped exchanges of this sort will become a regular occurrence.
