AUK Students Take Part in REUSE 4.0 Exhibition and Win Awards

Forty five AUK students participated in the three-day REUSE 4.0 exhibition at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK). AUK Instructor Roma Soni encouraged her 'Introduction to Creativity' class to participate in the event this year to promote social responsibility and create a platform on which aspiring and creative artists can share their work. Zahed Sultan, CEO of env.earth and organizer of the event visited AUK and selected unique and creative artwork by AUK students to be displayed at REUSE 4.0.

REUSE 4.0, under the patronage of Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, helped promote eco-friendly and sustainable living with more than 150 participants and ten modules and featured a variety of art galleries, music, film screenings, mixed media installations, go-kart races, trendy eco-fashion products and accessories, prizes, surprises and more.

The displayed artwork was primarily based on recycling and include such pieces as newspapers made into a designer sofa set and wall hanging by Lamia Al Salahi, 'Skully' by Dhari Al Qabandi, Yousef Al Ali and Abdullah Al Kandri, such as 'Capra' serpent made out of bottle caps by Dhari, a newspaper dress by Waroud Al Sabeeh, shell artifacts by Jassim Al Fadhli and Abdulaziz Al Haroon, eggshell chandelier by Fatma Jawhar and Hessa Malek, a table constructed with an old car engine base by Ahmad Al Ahmad and Abdullah Al Ramadhan, and other creatively recycled materials. Films like Jack Shaheen's Reel Bad Arabs were screened in order to introduce the audience to the world of racism and stereotypes in film.

The 'skull iPod' and the 'engine table' by AUK students received two of the three outstanding awards that were given away. AUK Instructor Roma Soni received an award for her commitment and undivided efforts in motivating students to create and participate.

Images from the Event