During the recent grade 10 interdisciplinary unit (affectionately known as an “IDU”), students worked within their English and Arts subject areas to examine how artists, specifically protest artists, communicate their messages to an audience.
Students identified global issues and created original poems as a part of their English classes, then used these poems as a stimulus to create works of art. The IDU exhibition, held on October 29, 2024, at Doro 16 in downtown Bucharest, was a chance for students to display their works of activist art to the AISB community and discuss their own intentions and process with attendees. The exhibition featured a wide variety of art forms such as sculptures, paintings, photography, film, music, and live performances. Here, we will showcase some of the student-created artwork, performed compositions, and a film created for the IDU, where you can see some inspiring examples of how poetry can influence artistic expression.
Walkthrough of the exhibition, showcasing theatrical performances, musical performances, and visual artwork—all of which originated as poetry in English or EAL classes.
Various student artwork.
Students rehearsing before final performances.
Teachers involved in the IDU and other student works on display.
Final student performance of a song composed by the students.
Student artwork on display, including notes about their creation process.
“Draft_4”, a short film by 10th grader Ian C., made in Film class, and inspired by a poem written in English class.