Our journey began on Wednesday morning, Sri Lankan time, when all 6 of us took a bus to the airport. We flew from Colombo to Doha, to Jordan, arriving at around 7 pm Jordanian Time. When we arrived we were greeted by the ACS’s head of activities who gave us all SAISA Art shirts, bags, and ACS student IDs.
Day 1:
The first official day of SAISA art began when we arrived on ACS’s campus. We were greeted by the whole high school, as we walked from the entrance to the underground auditorium. The head of activities and the secondary principal gave speeches to the whole SAISA Art group. We split into groups, and OSC was grouped with AISD and TAISM. As a group, we visited the Citadel, National Gallery, and the Hashmi Murals. The Citadel is a stunning archaeological sight, in downtown Jordan. Atop a hill, there is an amazing view of the city. The structure of the citadel is around 4000 years old. At the citadel, we focused on refining our photography skills, aiming to capture unique angles, and interesting subjects. After the Citadel we went to the National Gallery, which was comprised of two buildings. In each building, we paired up and analysed different pieces of work. The second building featured interactive and modern art, such as a room that lit up when you took a breath. Afterwards, we went to the Hashmi murals, in downtown Jordan. These murals were painted on the sides of residential buildings. We were given a tour of these murals by a local street, and hip-hop artist. Most of the murals had political or social messages hidden within. After the murals, the whole SAISA art group combined for the Jordan National Museum which featured a wide range of historical artefacts. After the day officially ended, our group headed to the Taj Mall, to get dinner. We ended the day at 9 pm, when we arrived back at our hotel.
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