L O C A LWEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017

the world through arts.” During his speech, theAustralian Ambassador expressed gratitude forthe ‘great cooperation’ between Kuwait Timesand Bayan School for introducing students to adifferent culture and art.

Meanwhile, Minister of Education and Ministerof Higher Education Dr Mohammad Al-Farispraised the participating students for their hardwork. “I admire the opportunity that was offered tostudents in Kuwait to draw the nature of Australia,as 6,500 students participated in this competition.”

Adnan Saad, Deputy General Manager ofKuwait Times and organizer of the ‘Colours ofAustralia’ student art competition, thankedBayan Secondary School for providing theopportunity to organize an exhibition at theircampus in order to showcase the drawings

entered in the competition. He said that stu-dents submitted beautiful works that demon-strated amazing painting skills. “Students frompublic and private schools put huge effort, pas-sion and time in order to present paintings andartworks of great value. Through this competi-tion, they explored Australia with all of itsdeserts, forests, animals, enchanting scenery,world-famous monuments in addition toaspects of a new culture and an old civilization.”

The theme for the “Colours of Australia” artscompetition encouraged students to expresstheir knowledge of Australia by drawing a land-scape, natural scene, or any other form ofexpression they would find suitable.

During the event, Bayan School announcedthat it became a smart school where the admis-sion process will be converted from paperworkto electronic transaction in order to save time,effort as well as papers and printing ink.

KUWAIT: Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait Warren Hauck and Education Minister Dr Mohammad Al-Faris inaugu-rate the exhibition. — Photos by Joseph Shagra

Adnan Saad, Deputy General Manager of Kuwait Times speaks with officials at the event.

Australian Embassy, Kuwait Times organize‘Colours of Australia’ paintings exhibition

Gallery hosted at Bayan Secondary School campusBy Faten Omar

KUWAIT: The Australian Embassy, in coop-eration with Kuwait Times, organized the‘Colours of Australia’ paintings exhibitionyesterday at Bayan Secondary School. “The

competition allowed for cultural exchangebetween Kuwait and Australia,” Ambassadorof Australia to Kuwait Warren Hauck said.“Student of Kuwait learned more about cul-tures and civilizations, and became able toidentify with communities in other parts of

Adnan Saad, Deputy General Manager of Kuwait Times takes the officials in a tour atthe exhibition.

Minister of Education and Minister of HigherEducation Dr Mohammad Al-Faris delivershis speech.

Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait Warren Hauck leaves a note at a boardat the exhibition.

Adnan Saad, Deputy General Manager of Kuwait Times leaves anote as well.

Officials attend the event.

Students perform during the event.