Final Stage of "Physics Seen By An Artist" Competition
After weeks of competition, the jury of „Physics Seen By An Artist” contest – specialists in the field of physics and arts, such as physics and art teachers, representatives of Institute of Physics (University of Silesia) and of University of Fine Arts in Katowice – chose the winners and laureates. The contest was organized under the auspices of: the Institute of Physics (University of Silesia), Zbigniew Religa Foundation For the Development of Cardiac Surgery in Zabrze, University of Fine Arts in Katowice, and the Silesian Board of Education.
The scale of the contest was enormous. 108 schools applied for the contest, sending more than 500 works. The competition was divided into two age groups: 11-14 years old, and 15-19 years old. In each group, the works were additionally divided according to the technique: photography, collage, drawing and painting, and digital art. The final stage was held in the assembly hall of M. Wańkowicz Private High School on May 15th. Participants and laureates came to our school to take part in the celebration and to meet our Guests:
The Head of the Board of Education, mgr Urszula Bauer (absent)
Professor Jerzy Dajka, The Director of the Institute of Physics (University of Silesia in Katowice)
Zbigniew Nawrat, PhD – The Director of the Institute of Heart Prosthetics, Zbigniew Religa Foundation For the Development of Cardiac Surgery in Zabrze
Professor Alicja Ratuszna, the Institute of Physics (University of Silesia in Katowice)
Marta Margieł, PhD, The Head of the R&D Office of Silesian Extramural Centre of Education and Interdisciplinary Research in Chorzów (absent)
Mgr Inż. Mariola Zarek, Math teacher and student of University of Fine Arts in Katowice
Krzysztof Rzeźniczek, PhD, University of Fine Arts in Katowice
Justyna Szklarczyk – Lauer, PhD, Professor in University of Fine Arts in Katowice, the Head of the Institute of Graphic Design
Professor Roman Wrzalik, the Institute of Physics (University of Silesia in Katowice)
During the celebration, the authors of honorably mentioned works received diplomas, medals, and the Laureates were also awarded with figurines and Empik vouchers.
HIPER RADIANT - PAULINA MĄCZKA, Primary School No 2 in Częstochowa
HIPER RADIANT - KAROLINA CZAK, Fine Arts High School in Katowice
HIPER RADIANT - ANNA CICHOŃ, Complex of Schools in Nowa Wieś
MEGA RADIANT - JAKUB PSZCZÓŁKA, Primary School No 2 in Porąbka
MEGA RADIANT - ALICJA FRĄCKIEWICZ, PSP AMICUS in Katowice
MEGA RADIANT - DAWID MUSIAŁ, Complex of Schools No 3 in Ruda Śląska
SUPER RADIANT - JUSTYNA NOWAK, Fine Arts High School in Katowice
SUPER RADIANT - ZUZANNA STEFAŃSKA, High School No 1 in Tarnowskie Góry
SUPER RADIANT ALICJA STAROŃ, Primary School No 21 in Gliwice
The teachers and guardians of the students were also awarded for their support.
Students of Complex of Silesian International Schools: Yong Huan Zhong oraz Xin Yue Qiu played a short piano concert during the celebration.
It must be mentioned that the contest was registered in the official calendar of events of the International Day of Light, May 16th, 2018 – a day after our contest. To celebrate that occasion, Professor Roman Wrzalik from the Institute of Physics of University of Silesia in Katowice delivered a lecture about light.
The celebration concluded with the exhibition of the best works.
Ms Marta Skwarek, the organizer and the creator of the contest, received many positive notes and opinions about the idea of the comptetition, and its organization.
The event was held by the Coordinator of High School, Mr Janusz Woźniak.
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