"The Vernissage was one of the most empowering events of the trip. It was an opportunity to view my classmates' artwork, all of which was magnificent. It took place the night before our painting teacher, Ms Julia von Metzsch left for the U.S.; she made a great impact on me. She was a teacher who believed in all of us, which has inspired me to continue my watercolors and constantly improve on my art." -Larissa Heron, from School of the Future
"Our exploration of Arles and its annual photography festival, Les Rencontres Arles, was led by Bill Messer, a renowned international curator. He led us through the tiny winding rues of Van Gogh's former village to visit each exhibition. We truly learned not to learn to judge things by their covers, as an old run-down villa house could be hiding ancient Roman architecture or a collection of fascinating photographs. We stopped at a plethora of galleries including l'Eglise des Trinitaires, that featured a 42-meter long panoramic installation by artist Wang Qingsong titled "The History of Monuments." We also visited the Musee Départemental de l'Arles Antique where artists Robert Capa, David Seymour, and Gerda Taro's exhibition "Mexican Suitcase" displayed negatives from the Spanish Civil War. Our tour ended at a restaurant, La Boheme, hidden on a side street where we met a photographer named Pascal Baetens. His personal collection was displayed throughout the restaurant and he and Bill gave us an art history lecture of each artist featured in his collection. It was really amazing to be able to appreciate other people's opinions of beauty as shown in the photographs at all the different galleries." -by Emma, Hopkins School '13
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