we prepared for a final showcase, which would be a cul- mination of all the processes and outcomes from across three art disciplines. On the first day we took part in the ‘Ripple Root’ drawing class, using blind contour drawing exercises; the artistic duo of Liquan Liew and Estella Ng helped release any nerves. It was also a great fun session and an oppor- tunity to meet all the artists from across all the schools taking part. In the afternoon, the photography workshop introduced us to the school’s professional photography studios, and we used the aperture and ISO functions to capture a huge range of objects in a melancholic setting. The second day was spent gathering inspiration for our own outcomes for the showcase; we explored the historic boat quay area in central Singapore on a scorchingly hot sunny day, taking lots of photos that we could use later in the week. We also went to the impressive National Gallery Singapore to see the special exhibition, ‘Tropical’. With over 200 paintings, sculptures, prints and immersive installations, ‘Tropical’ outlined how artists from South- east Asia and Latin America forged connections while also rightfully reclaiming their place in art. Spending only a few hours there was mind-blowing – we could all have spent a whole day exploring the other exhibitions! Over the next two days, we used these experiences as inspiration for the creation of our individual original art- works for the exhibition. We were free to use whichever medium and techniques we wanted, and the final range of work from across all the students in the fine art group was incredible. During this time, we also all collaborated on the ‘Ripple Root’ murals. Using Southeast Asian decora- tion to drive the work, we interpreted Singapore’s cultural richness. Each group, from each discipline, from Year 8s through to Year 12s, came to work on the mural, building on the work completed by the previous group. The exhi- bition on the final day was a huge display of creativity and talent, showcasing our week of exploring different ideas and cultural influences, and we were all very proud of it. APPLIED ARTS LLOYD MARTIN (YEAR 9) The trip to Singapore was unforgettable. We started with the ‘Ripple Root’ workshop, led by Liquan Liew and Estella Ng, which was a fun and vividly colourful time to focus on what made DC special; we each contributed and
early goal to become the victors on Tuesday morning. Lat- er that afternoon and evening it was the turn of the U18s. Clearly unaccustomed to the heat, the players found the group stage quite tricky, but a few convincing wins helped them to top the group. In the final, Dulwich played the Singapore A team, who we had previously drawn to in the group. An early double from Matteo Cranchi (Year 12) followed by a goal from Mylo Bernard put the game to bed, and the final was ours. A special mention goes to Mylo Bernard, who not only won his own age group, but also played four years up and helped to win the U18 tournament. The U13s had a hard act to follow, but they did not disappoint. Blitzing through the group stage with scorelines hitting double digits, we once again made it to the final, against Singapore’s A team. With a big crowd, the team put on a show, with Aiden Smyth (Year 8) scoring the two goals of a narrow 2–1 win, sending the team to victory. Every age group should take immense pride in the impact they have left on all of our schools across the world, and the legacy they have forged for football at Dulwich College.
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FINE ART EMIL VESELINOVICH (YEAR 12)
Fine Art at the Dulwich College Olympiad Singapore was an incredible, unforgettable experience because of the huge number of resources and excellent facilities on offer at this ‘young’ school (it opened in 2014 as com- pared to London’s 1619). Over the course of the week,
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