Winning entry by Pei Fu Zhao
RESULTS are in from the competition run by the National Gallery of Australia for school-age artists to rethink Vincent van Goghâs famous âSunflowersâ painting, on show as part of the “Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London” now showing at the gallery.
After 1014 entries arrived from across the country, six works of art were chosen, by Pei Fu, 10 (NSW), Emily, 13 (ACT), Kirana, 13 (ACT), Mae, 6 (NSW), Marc, 6 (VIC), Saretta, 14 (NSW).
The winner, Pei Fu Zhao, who winds a trip to the NGA to see âSunflowersâ in real life, says, âThis version of ‘Sunflowers’ was inspired by my own flair of art⦠For my background, I painted circles which represent suns, that either have a different colour or a different shade of the colour used. The wonder about this painting is the contrast I made with the black and white sunflowers surrounded by all the colours that van Gogh used for his artwork fo
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. In a year characterized by growing levels of anti-AAPI hate across the country, we wanted to stand in solidarity and celebrate the diversity, character, and strength of the AAPI community here at HBS.
The Asian-American Business Association (AABA), in collaboration with students and organizations across campus, is proud to share and honor the stories of our community members. We hope these stories showcase the history, richness, and diversity of the AAPI experience and inspire hope for a world of empathy, compassion, and courage.
Michi Ferreol – Class of 2021
I grew up in the Philippines, around other kids who looked like me and talked like me. So while I watched a lot of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen shows back then, I never really understood that I was different. Being Asian was simply never something I thought about, much less said out loud