Kyalami five-day art exhibition entertain learners and teachers

KYALAMI – Kyalami Schools Group's learners' gave stellar performances and their work was displayed on the corridors of the shopping centre for all visitors to see.

October 5, 2021

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Arya Mungaroo from Beaulieu College gives the shoppers at Kyalami Corner a performance to remember. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

The Kyalami Schools Group held a five-day art exhibition at Kyalami Corner.

Rentia and Tom Hamliton (Kyalami Schools Group chief executive officer) celebrate Kyalami Schools Group’s learners. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

On the opening night of the exhibition (September 22), learners, shoppers, and teachers came together to absorb all the entertainment the learners from Kyalami and Beaulieu Preparatory Schools and Beaulieu College had to offer.

Arts teacher at Beaulieu Preparatory School, Donovan Williams, explained that the event was a team collaboration between himself, Jacky Sargent from Kyalami Preparatory School and Petri de Klerk from Beaulieu College.

Kyalami Schools Group members, Tom Hamilton, Ian Wright and Mark Naidoo. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

“All three schools have amalgamated together. We have the children’s work on display, ranging from Grade 000 to our matrics’ work. There have been some activities for the public to do like a mural that we are doing, there have also been some models that the children built in one of the subjects,” Williams said.

Pallo Marumo, Kathato Motsisi and Fikile Marumo celebrate art and heritage at Kyalami Corner. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

“And, for the first time, we have collaborated with Microsoft and Minecraft, for a virtual art gallery which you can explore in Minecraft.”

Kyalami Preparatory School’s marimba crew give their audience some great music covers. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

Williams said the event showcased some of the cultures at Kyalami Preparatory School, Beaulieu Preparatory School, and Beaulieu College.

Beaulieu College’s Thabang Rammopo gives guests a showstopper performance at the Kyalami School Groups Heritage Arts Festival opening day. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

Beaulieu Preparatory School’s drumline. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

He added that they hope to spread positivity with the rhino mural since it has been such a difficult year for South Africa. “We have got all the 11 official languages in the drawing. We think that instead of being apart, we are better together as a country. We are hoping that 2022 is going to be a better year for our country and a much more fruitful year for our country as well.”