IASAS Cultural Convention Bulletin 2013

IASAS Cult al Convention

An Imprint of Bamboo Telegraph

2013Feb. 28-March 2

The 2013 IASAS Dance, Drama, and Art Cultural Convention

was a melting pot of eclectic personalities that were fused to create an inspir-

ing atmosphere. It created an ideal platform for unbounded passion and

free-spirited creativity. Manila, with its colorful history and diverse offer-

ings, was the ideal breeding ground for fresh ideas and new talent.

This year’s theme, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines” is the

Department of Tourism’s campaign to introduce the Philippines as a

vacation destination where visitors can experience the country rather than

merely soak in the sights. This slogan is apropos of ISM’s CulCon experi-

ence as various workshops were scheduled throughout the day to introduce new

concepts/skills and to create unforgettable memories.

Prepare to smile and reminisce as the floodgate of wondrous

memories pour out of each page as you recall the painstaking hours of prepa-

ration, the mad rush of practice, the exhilaration of the performance, and the

friendships either created or fortified. I would like to thank everyone for their

dedication and patience, especially Mrs. Hillman and her fine arts team for

organizing the event and the CulCon Bulletin team for toiling endless hours

in order to make the Bulletin a reality.

Daniel UmEditor-In-Chief

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International SchoolManila

This year’s CulCon was especially important to the ISM Dance Team, as ISM had the pleasure of hosting all the other schools. Because of this, the dancers had the home-court advantage of practicing on the same stage they performed on during CulCon, as they were able to utilize the school’s projector as well as the orchestra pit in their choreography. The dancers did a lot of research and planning in preparation for the dance, for example, the only male dancer on the team, Nacho Tambunting, personally designed the performance costumes to emulate the Philippine national dress. This year’s dance was also significant to the team becausebecause their theme revolved around Philippine history. Bianca Jimenez, one of the many Fili-pinos on the team, said her culture “helped [her] really connect with what the choreography conveyed.”

The ISM dance team opened CulCon with Ang Mamatay Nang Dahil Sa’Yo (To Die For You), a powerful piece that depicted the KKK Revolution during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. This dance emphasized the influence of individual Filipino women during the revolution, as the females of the team each portrayed different historical characters. By incor-porating traditional Filipino clothing into their costumes and using the distinct colors of the Philippine flag for their lighting, the team showed the audience what it truly meant to be a Filipino. Although each dancer represented a different figure, the canons, the partnering betweenbetween Stephanie Kim and Nacho Tambunting, and the alternating steps in the choreography united them as one force “fighting” against the oppressive reign of the Spanish. Through this dance, the audience acquired a sense of the undying love, that is present in the heart of every Filipino, for their mother country.

by: Isabel Lilles, 11


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International School Bangkok

Lively, loud, and motivated – these are just some of the words that described this year’s ISB

dance team. Having invested hours of sweat after school and on weekends to polish and refine

every dance count, the ISB team learned how rewarding perfecting choreography can be. In

order to enhance every performance, the dancers complete their ‘Buzz’ ritual, where all the

members interlock pinkies and buzz increasingly louder until they start screaming. Amid the

electrifying rituals and cheerful bonding sessions, this year’s IASAS Dance was a challenge

for the ISB dancers. As many seniors graduated, Captain Mimi Khawsam-Ang was left depen-

dentdent on her juniors. However, the team managed to adapt to the circumstances and wowed the

Manila audience with their performance. This year, the dancers hope to develop fun memories,

remember workshop teachings, promote their love for dance, and most importantly, experi-

ence the thrill of being on stage.

Noir! by ISB was inspired by the 1950’s Film Noir era, when black and white films were the

norm. The piece revolved around the ideas of depression, mystery, the struggle for power, and

hope. During the performance, the mysterious aspect of the Film Noir genre was clearly trans-

ferred into the performance through harsh lighting, as the shadows amplified the dancer’s

movements and made it seem as though they were part of a black and white film. Though it

was a group effort, individual dancers represented different characters, such as detectives and

working class people. Characters dressed in black, white, and gray embodied feelings of hope

andand depression. Red lighting and powerful stomping also created a war-like scene, as it show-

cased the struggle for power. The striking, backbreaking, human sculpture that was formed at

the end of the dance appropriately concluded the intensity of the performance.

by: Ysabel Ayala, 9

by: Ysabel Ayala, 9

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With three seniors, JIS’ dance team has strived to make this year memorable for both the audience and the soon-to graduate members. Despite the population of seniors, the team was also made up of several underclassmen – underclassmen that were neither rowdy nor shy, but engaged and willing to participate in the creative process. Among the rookies, the prevalent dance style was ballet, resulting in a challenge for all the non-ballerinas. Despite having only four returning dancers out of eleven, upperclassmen and lower classmen worked together to effectively generate ideas, perform pre-show huddles, and finalize their dance. To create their stunningstunning piece, the members of the JIS dance team spent hours after school and sacrificed precious Saturdays rehearsing. All the sweat and hard work, however, was necessary in order to construct what dancer Hannah Wolff described as “the strongest IASAS piece [she] has been a part of so far.”

by: Ysabel Ayala, 9

by: Ysabel Ayala, 9 As a demonstration of their curiosity, the JIS dance team decided upon the piece IODOS to perform for IASAS. In the dance, they depicted science basics through well-thought out chore-ography. Varying from their usual routine of following a storyline in their choreography, the team decided to take a concept based route. JIS kicked off their piece with a surprising display of black-light. Faces unseen, this opening served as one of the dance’s highlights and a surprise for the audience. JIS first portrayed three different states of matter: solid, gas and liquid. The dance’s opening represented solids in a condensed environment, and later on, againstagainst the backdrop of an upbeat tune. In this process, the dancers illustrated sublimation, or when a substance transforms from solid to gas. IODOS incorporated a second section that por-trayed other scientific processes such as synthesis, single replacement, and decomposition reactions. JIS concluded the piece with a grand pose with black-light, leaving the audience in awe.

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The ISKL dance team founded the theme for their Mad As Hell performance unintentionally.

ISKL dancer Carmen Kromhout said “we originally had other ideas in mind, but when the

Sandy Hook elementary school shooting took place (on the 14th of December), we were

moved by the event and decided to change our theme.” In spite of this spontaneous idea, the

construction of the ISKL piece was a long process. The group chose specific newscasts of

shocking events, such as hate crimes and 9/11, and integrated them into their music. The most

significant factor about the ISKL dance this year was the energy that was required for the

long-termlong-term preparation and the actual dance performance. The unification of the ISKL dance

troupe was exemplified both on and off stage, as Chris Tabassi (the only male dancer of the

ISKL Team) notes, “before we perform, we say a little prayer, and then shake it out.”

The Mad as Hell dance piece, was inspired by the movie Network (1976). The dance encom-

passed the most traumatic and recent criminal events, and illustrated individual civilians reac-

tions to them. The entire piece was performed as an ensemble, as there was never only one

person in the spotlight and, throughout it all, the team stood united. It began with a newscast

medley;; each member danced to a different broadcast and current event, and conveyed the

general public’s shock and terror to the news through emotive choreography. In the middle of

the performance, the dancers used props;; blindfolds, earmuffs, and mouth covers, to represent

the “hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” concept. The contrast between the red props and

white costumes showed that despite these events, willpower and positivity perseveres.

Through the use of runs, jumps, and flamboyant movements, the ISKL Dance Team conveyed

the importance of creating change and inspiring action.

By: Isabel Lilles, 11

By: Isabel Lilles, 11

International School Kuala Lump



Even before they chose their topic, this year’s SAS dance team knew they wanted their per-

formance to be based on a historical theme. After listing major historical events, they eventu-

ally narrowed it down to the Holocaust. Member Jackie Benfield added that after the topic was

focused, “we dedicated our first week of practice to researching in the library,“ to the extent of

watching the film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, which is a moving story about a young boy

who befriends a Jew living in a concentration camp. The group then used their research to

decide on the specific roles and themes that they wanted to include in their dance. As an all

female team, the SAS dancers perceive themselves as not just a troupe of dancers, but also a

group of close friends. Attesting to this, one of the team’s members, Rachel Liem, said “we

give each other lots of hugs before we go on stage.

The SAS dance piece, Auschwitz, was a powerful performance that depicted the lives of Holo-

caust prisoners in a concentration camp set up by the German Nazis during World War II.

From the start of the piece, the striped costumes and passionate choreography of all the

dancers immediately established a dark and painful setting. Highlights of the dance include the

demonstration of children’s innocence and naivete as they played in the camp, the ruthlessness

of the Nazis as they experimented on victims of the Holocaust, and the isolation of prisoners

who were held captive. The dance ended in a dramatic manner, as the girls piled on top of each

otherother in a fashion that resembled a mound of dead bodies. With each scene having conveyed

harrowing terror and emotion, Auschwitz was certainly a riveting and heavy performance.

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A team comprised entirely of seniors, the TAS dance troupe came together like binding

molecules to produce their last, and arguably best, IASAS dance yet. Before the performance,

they aimed to develop friends, fun and laughter from this final CulCon. As a result of their

tightly knit team dynamic, the dancers were comfortable being silly, but still worked hard to

collaborate and assemble a 20-minute dance piece. Before normal performances, all members

congregate to execute their regular warm-up to ‘Diary’ by Alicia Keys – a song they might

even sing for you if you ask! They then get into a team huddle, piling feet instead of the tradi-

tionaltional hands, uniquely a dancers addition. It is their wacky yet insightful ideas that distinguish

them from the other dance teams. This laughter party of seniors has surely put all their energy

left into finishing this year with a POP!

Despite the deceptively complex scientific title, TAS’ dance piece O2 CO2, is in fact about the

most basic of themes. While the title refers to oxygen, the essential ingredient of life, the dance

was not centered on the molecule, but on the importance of breath. A dance that integrated

humorous, intense, and free-flowing styles of dance, allowed the audience to be thoroughly

engaged throughout the performance. The TAS dancers chose to include a comedic aspect to

differentiate themselves from other dance teams. The piece opened as the entire ensemble

simultaneously and audibly held their breaths. The sea-like blue background and soothing

pianopiano accompaniment supplied a calming effect to the mainly contemporary piece. Later in the

dance, the background switched to a red gradient along with fierce music and sharp move-

ments from the dancers, depicting life deprived of oxygen. Overall, the TAS dance was packed

with impressive lifts, jaw-dropping rising handsprings by Daniel Lin (12) and contortions of

all sorts.

by: Ysabel Ayala, 9

by: Ysabel Ayala, 9

Taipei American School

Tracks like Swedish House Mafia’s “Don’t You Worry Child” elicited excited cheers, which further ex-

pressed the unshakable high-energy atmosphere of the afternoon’s jazz funk workshop. As elements of

hip-hop infused into the pop music choreography, dancers buzzed with enthusiasm. “The choreography

itself was great and really easy for me to get comfortable with”, says JIS dancer John Hernandez.

Though the workshops provided dancers with the opportunity to showcase their own talent, the group

performances proved valuable. In John’s opinion, “As an observer, you get to experience and appreci-

ate other peoples’ style. It’s [the workshop’s] more of a learning experience than anything else.”

The first day of IASAS Dance kicked of with a contemporary workshop led by Ea Torado, a former

member of the premier dance company Powerdance. As one of the activities, the CulCon dancers were

divided into groups with names paying homage to Philippine cities: Manila, Batangas, Tarlac, Laguna,

Cavite and Bulacan. Unlike most workshops, dancers were given a special surprise - the usual speakers

were replaced with a live percussion band, which “added a new dynamic”, according to ISM participant

Bianca Jimenez. “The workshop was focused on exploring your body’s capabilities instead of tech-

nique”, says Sam Villanueva, an ISM dancer. Sam adds that “it was great because we were able to adapt

to each otheto each other’s movements instead of adjusting to the music.”

In the afternoon, the song ‘Some Nights’ by Fun. guided the dancers’ movements in a jazz workshop

taught by Julie Alagde-Carretas. The dancers claimed that “while [this] tested your memory of the cho

reography, it [was] also a chance for us to put

ourour own flavor into the choreography. As an

observer, you got to experience and appreciate

other peoples’ style”, said John Hernandez, a

dancer from JIS. After a promising first day of

live drums and professional guidance, the

dancers were left with high expectations, con-

fident that this year’s CulCon season would

not disappoint.not disappoint.

by Marina Ferrer, 12

Day 2 - March 1

Day 1 - February 28

After a day of jazz and contemporary

dance accompanied by live drum beats, the

dancers had only experienced an inkling of

2013’s IASAS CulCon. Breaking away from

the typical mold, the morning of Friday

proved to be another surprise as dancers were

led through an improvisation workshop that

waswas taught without music. Divided into pairs,

the dancers mirrored their partner’s move-

ments, trying to determine their counterpart’s

next action while maintaining a high level of

grace and fluidity. The workshop also focused

on “flocking”, another improvisation activity

where dancers mimicked the group leader’s

movements, which alternated depending on

the direction that the group was facing when

dancing.

Blurb by Anton Delgado, 9:TheThe International School of Manila has always been a close-knit community, and this trait is truly exempli-

fied by the actors chosen to represent ISM in this year’s Cultural Convention. The ISM Drama Team has

genuinely put everything it has into their performance. "We've practiced tirelessly! We basically rehearsed

every day, running the play over and over,” says junior Dominique Purdue. Each of these actors has continu-

ally bonded with their comrades while preparing for this final performance. "There is a definite mix of social

circles, yet we have all come together and have become such great friends and such an amazing team,” adds

senior Natalia Peña. Indeed, CulCon instills a sense of unity, one that is evident through all ISM performers.

Fellow senior Paula Palomino echoed the same emotions, expressing, “We all just want to grow as actors

and experience an event like CulCon. The fact that we will be working with so many students and teachers

who share the same passions as us, is just such an incredible feeling.”

Critique by Anton Delgado, 9:ThisThis year, ISM’s thespians graced the stage with Pearl of the Orient. The play is about the history of the Philippines, and

shows what life constituted for citizens during World War II and the Japanese occupation. Each of the actors who went on

stage truly felt a drive to perform to the best of their abilities. “This performance is so much different because it is about

the history and culture of our home and our people. It's something very close to our hearts. It gives us the emotion and drive

to represent those who died for the Philippines as best as we can,” explains Dominique Purdue. This, however, isn't the only

thingthing that made this play so unique. The country’s past was shown through more than one perspective. It is viewed from

the viewpoints of Imperial soldiers living in Manila to those of Filipino citizens simply experiencing the war. “This play is

the perfect balance of comedy and tragedy,” shares Dominique. “It builds to a crescendo whilst maintaining the authenticity

of the Philippines.”

International School Manila

International School of Bangkok

Rather than engaging in a heated round of competitive games, and strategizing in order to claim a spot in the Finals, IASAS CulCon offers a different approach to meeting new people and exercising one’s skills: Workshops. Work-shops, which were led by Neil Farrelly and Bill Atwood, are defining events of this year’s CulCon. They provide partic-ipants with the opportunity to engage in a broad range of activities designed to sharpen their craft. While day one’s Workshops focused on building stronger group chemistry, and developing a deeper connection with the audience, day two’s emphasized the power of movement, and the importance of challenging ideas to create more mean-ingful and compelling plays. In the morning, participants readied themselves for some physical action in the Workshop entitled, “Movement for the Actor.” After exercising the body exploring Laban’s theories of movements, it was time to exercise the mind. In the workshop “Chasing Ideas,” participants were taught that while constructing an original ensem-ble, the best ideas could only be achieved if one pursued and challenged them. And this, would make a performance much more powerful. Undoubtedly, these Workshops allowed participants to view the components of acting with a re-fined perspective, and proved that drama is just as much a sport, compared physically, mentally, or emotionally.

Day 2 -‐− March 1 by: Kimberly Go, 11

This year’s ISM CulCon Art Team was a group that stood apart from the rest. Made up of five 11th

grade all-girl delegates, the group worked with a certain sort of cohesion that other teams may have

struggled to achieve. Artist Fatima Mannapbekova said having an all-girls team was advantageous, as

each of the participants were already “familiar with each other and comfortable working together.” Ac-

cording to fellow bearcat Mercy Arndt, the commonalities between the girls contributed to the team’s dy-

namic, as there was no friction within the group, which allowed them to be naturally at ease with each

other’s work. Mercy said that the delegates were “always laughing, even as we worked on our pieces.”

However, she adds that “at the same time, it’s a bit of a shame;; I think it’s terrible that more boys didn’t

do art.” Regardless, the all-girl team moved forward without qualms as each delegate asserted that the

team was unified, and worked well together. Perhaps this came from having to undergo the same process

in the art classes that most of the delegates share, or the team bonding from painting and photographing

each other for the CulCon Art brochure, which was put together before IASAS. When asked about their

preparationpreparation for CulCon, Mercy responded, “IB Art is kind of the preparation in itself.” This course fos-

ters innovation in its students, who have the liberty to pursue different thematic focuses through a range

of mediums. This can be seen through the diversity of the students’ work. Joanna Hirsch stated that

lately, her inspiration has arisen from different cultures, as she recalled “I went on a trip to Bangkok, so

I did a piece inspired by that. My most recent piece is about Philippine culture.” With a variety of per-

spectives, these delegates have brought a large array of colors to their palette.

by: Ashley Miller, 11

International School Manila

Original. If only one word was used to describe the ISB Art CulCon Delegation, it would be orig-inal. The majority of their pieces, those from the non-travelling artists included, stem away from the usual techniques. They were creative representations of a wide-range of emotions and experiences. In fact, most of the non-travelling art pieces were photographs, which was certainly something that makes their works different from those of other schools. Artist Prairie Yooprasert uses photography in her piece, “The Thai World” to show the background that she grew up in and to capture “famous temples like nono one has ever photographed them before”. However, instead of taking one striking picture, she com-bined fourteen pictures of different temples to create a panoramic globe. Upon further examination of the work, the themes portrayed are dark and brooding, which is a testament to the delegate’s intense artistic thought process. Audrey Farnsworth, for example, found “the connections between human bodies and modern technology intriguing”, and thus allowed her to create something very new. However, the artists themselves remain happy and joyful, especially when talking about how they got interested in art. Another recurring theme in the artworks is the exploration of different cultures. There are pieces created by art-ists from a range of different countries from Thailand to the United States. This shows that many of the delegates preferred to take their influences from closer to home, but within their own cultures, they were able to find a unique anchor. Gunn Chaiyapatranum, a non-travelling artist, combined a variety of Indian and Thai influences to “convey the lack of modern justice in modern Thai society”. Though there was no single theme that connects all artworks together, it can be said that the high level of diversity in all pieces was the most constant aspect. by: Isabel Wilson 11

International School Bangkok

The JIS Art CulCon Team was composed of five girls, most of whom came from different grades. Despite this, they all got along exceptionally well and had an incredibly positive outlook on each day. When asked about the difference between this year’s CulCon compared to ones of previous years, Beatrice Karabaczek replied that “it’s much more organized, and also the people are really friendly. I love Manila”. DespiteDespite having a new teacher coordinator, the team was able to adjust well and have now developed a good relationship with their mentor. Thus demonstrating their ability to adapt to changing situations. Team captain Soo Yeon Lee said “[she] is leading the team so [she] feels pressured yet motivated”. Luck-ily, their team dynamic was very cohesive, as delegates relied on each other for support. Instead of argu-ing over ideas, they were able to come to well-thought out conclusions without any arguments. An exam-ple of this is the team photo that they had to take. Instead of fighting over how it should be taken, they agreed upon using an artist reference to use as the basis of the photo. The overarching style of their art-works bordered more on the observational. Many of the pieces were realistic representations of objects and forms, and were expressed through a variety of media. Unlike other IASAS schools, the JIS CulCon Art Team seemed to have a heavier anchor that united their individual artworks.

by: Isabel Wilson 11


The ISKL all-girl delegation worked with quiet concentration, while maintaining a mellow and

friendly aura. Perhaps the most striking aspect of the team was their passion for art. Participating artist

Kayla Cook was so deeply involved with the artistic process that, “[She didn’t] think there ha[d] been

one day this entire school year where [she] hadn’t been in one of the art rooms working on a project,

sketchbook page, or ceramic piece.” This truly says something about her dedication and passion to art.

The ISKL panther’s passion was not only shown through their pieces, but through the artistic process as

well.well. Min Jin Kim, a junior and first time delegate, can focus so intensely on her work that she can

“spend hours on one painting without noticing how much time had passed”. Another aspect of this

school’s delegation that set them apart from many other schools was the diversity of each delegate’s

background. Together, the delegates represented an assortment of different countries. Ranging from Aus-

tralia to Japan, the team’s viewpoint was very international. According to delegate Ayumi Fukuda, this

allowed them to “view different works in different ways”. Furthermore, the identity of each piece was

unique to the identity of the artist who created it, resulting in an array of different approaches and styles.

One would expect that the vastly different backgrounds would create a void between delegates, but re-

turning delegate Sara-ling Maltesen disputes this, as she commented “[they] are all friends, and get along

really well.” All delegates were exposed to art from a young age, such as Ayumi who “used to dress up

[her] Barbie dolls”. As senior Samantha Beatty said, “I met people who were involved with art, and

that’s how my circle of friends developed”. by: Isabel Wilson 11

International School Kuala Lump

by: Ashley Miller, 11

The SAS CulCon Art Team consisted of five senior delegates: four girls and one boy. Most of the

delegates have been taking art classes together since freshman year, making them a closely-knit batch.

Many of them gained an interest in art at a young age. SAS eagle Claudia Vesga grew up in an artistic

environment, as her uncle sculpted animals out of clay, and her mother pursued art as a hobby. Similarly,

artist Rachael Hyde started becoming interested in photography at a young age, and was encouraged by

her family to pursue art. The SAS Team was selected based on their versatility, which was demonstrated

throughthrough their ability to create a range of artwork. The emphasis on diversity was something SAS has

been known for, as shown by the many 3D ceramic pieces SAS often brings, compared to the other

IASAS schools, who tend to stick to 2D. Although this desire to branch out into distinctive mediums

came with a consequence, as one of the sculptures required that the delegates disassemble the piece in

Singapore and reassemble it upon arrival. The intricacy of the SAS art pieces was truly a testament to

the artists commitment to their work, and the creativity that drives them. Furthermore, the multifaceted

artisticartistic talents of the SAS delegates was exemplified further in the unique styles of each of the CulCon

delegates. As Rachael said, “We take our passions and put them into our art. I wouldn’t say that our art,

as a team, is similar at all, but within each of our individual art there are similarities.” As differentiated

and contrasted the delegates and mediums of work in the SAS CulCon exhibition seem to be, their art

was united by the common passion to explore creative boundaries and pursue profound ambitions.


Although the delegates of this year’s TAS Art Team did not know each other well prior to IASAS,

they agreed that they got along well and were able to learn from one another, as their styles were all very

distinct. While there are no themes that encompass the work of the whole group, each student’s style of

art was particular to their personal dispositions. As delegate Hae Jin Park put it, “I show my emotions

with art.” She has often been told that her artwork reflects her personality, as she favors pen or pencil on

paper as a medium. Fellow tiger Cinthia Chen, on the other hand, described herself as “very freestyle”,

andand said that she likes “things that are outside of the box – a bit crazy.” She strives to evoke emotions in

people, as she felt when she was recently exposed and inspired by modern art in New York. David Yu is

another delegate that was inspired by his recent travels to countries such as Vietnam and China. In his

experience, David stated, “You learn so much from different cultures. When I’m traveling, I love captur-

ing genuine, candid expressions.” IASAS CulCon not only enabled the different artists to show off their

work and personality, but also practice talking about their pieces seriously, which is good preparation for

the IB showcase that the TAS students will have later in the year. However, with the imminent exhibi-

tion, the students feel added pressure. Cinthia says it can be “hard to balance what you like to do in art,

and what people are expecting”, as pieces may be considered as controversial, or may not adhere to the

norm. In spite of this, the TAS delegates have graciously offered their unique personalities to CulCon,

whether with a paintbrush or a lens. by: Ashley Miller, 11


The artists filed into the Fine Arts Theater lobby to proudly hang their own artworks as the first day of IASAS Art Cultural Convention began. Don Salubayba, a Filipino artist, hosted the first workshop of Art CulCon 2013, and gave a brief lesson on photo transferring to the eager faces of the delegates gath-ered around. As the process was demonstrated, questions shot up: “How long do you rub the paint in for?” “How can you tell if it’s dry?” Even several jokes were made, reflecting the light and casual at-mosphere. Sara-Ling Maltesen an artist from ISKL, described Art CulCon as “chill and mellow, as you can have fun and create your own piece”. Joanna Hirsch from ISM described her first Art CulCon as “a lot less stressful that [she] thought it’d be”. Joanna highlighted the perks of the “individual work-shops”, which were “like a large art class with people from different schools”, where they “were able to get to know each other and see how other students approach things”. At the end of the first long and fruitful day, students went home with a wider array of ideas to start the next day

Day 1 -February 28

Day 2 - March 1TheThe second day of art CulCon 2013 began with a walk around Fort Bonifa-cio, a means for students to gain inspira-tion from city sculptures. Filled with many large sculptures made of different styles and media, Bonifacio Global City was the perfect place to showcase contemporary Filipino art. The walking tour was followed by Filipino Rencie Santos’ jewelry-making workshop, which JIS artist Miki Matsuyama said she looked forward to, as “it [was] fun, especially for girls,” because “the jewelry can actu-ally be worn”. The atmosphere of the workshop was very relaxed and merry, with frequent jokes, such as, “I’m gonna make this for my wedding ring!” being accompanied with a chorus of laughter. Furthermore, students learned new tech-niques from the various workshops, and gained new insight into different styles of art. JIS artist Sooyeon Lee “learned that some schools value 3D works more than others, whereas JIS is heavily weighted more on 2D and illustrational works”, and hoped to apply her new-found 3D art skills from the workshops to her future artworks. Once again, the day concluded with open studio projects and shared critiques from the student artists. From these unique experiences, gifted artists from all six differ-ent schools were able to create a network of ideas.

Day by Day

Highlights by: Sohyeon (Christina) Park, 10

by: Sohyeon (Christina) Park, 10

Parris Gloebel. Sheʼ’s a choreographer from New Zea-

land and my style reflects her own style so I get my in-

spiration from her.

John Hernandez, JIS, Grade 12

Our coaches and other peers themselves. I finished

watching all the shows and now Iʼ’m just so excited for

what we're doing next year.

Liz Kang, JIS, Grade 11

Traveling, learning about different cultures. David Yu, TAS, Grade 12

Watching other performances and being inspired by

them. Justin Smith, SAS, Grade 10

Honestly, itʼ’s the IASAS group. I really loved every-body. All the support from Ms. Monsod and everyone is just amazing. I couldnʼ’t ask for a better team. Michelle Rabaya, ISM, Grade 11

“What inspires you?”

Carrie DwyerSingapore American School,

Dance

4 Year Participants

Carmen KromhoutInternational School Kuala Lumpur

Dance

Anna MasecarJakarta International School

Dance

Seira FujiiInternational School Kuala Lumpur

Dance

Soo Yeon LeeJakarta International School

Art

Sanders McMillanTaipei American School

Drama

CreditsEditor-In-Chief Managing Editor Head Graphics Designer

Almira SilvaAndie AyalaDaniel Um

DanceSection Editor

Isabel BenaresHead Photographer

Charlene MamarilGraphic Designer:

Jennifer LimJennifer Lim

Writers:

Ysabel Ayala. Marina Ferrer

& Isabel Lilles

Photographers:

Mild Chawalitanon

& Santiago Soler

DramaSection Editor

Kimberly GoHead Photographer

Ariana MapuaGraphic Designer:

Joshua SoronoJoshua Sorono

Writers:

Anton Delgado,

Jacob Hobbins

& Sami Um

Photographers:

Mika Limcaoco

& Kristen Mirhan& Kristen Mirhan

ArtSection Editor

Isabel WilsonHead Photographer

Shelly KimGraphic Designer:

PPanchalee Perera

Writers:

Ashley Miller, Daniella Mutuc

& Christina Park

Photographers:

Siya Piparsania

& Julian Taruc

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IASAS Cultural Convention Bulletin 2013

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