About Arts Mag
Since its inception eighteen years ago, Arts Mag has shone its spotlight on the artistic talents of the Collingwood School student body. We have celebrated art in a kaleidoscope of forms by showcasing the prowess of painters, drawers, dancers, orators, musicians, singers, actors, poets, writers, sculptors, photographers, designers, and more. From budding artists to seasoned veterans, the students and teachers who have graced the pages of Arts Mag have shared their inspiration, their philosophies, and their passions vis-à-vis life and the role of art.
We have even followed the creative path of some of these individuals beyond Collingwood; some alumni have continued to pursue their art as a pastime and others as a post-secondary career. Some have even experienced the transformative energy of art, and have discovered new or different means of artistic expression.
At every stage, Arts Mag has strove to delight the senses through the richness of color, movement, texture and musicality that our artists have captured in their works. It is with admiration, joy and awe that the Arts Mag team thanks our contributors. In the same vein of artistic exploration and creative experimentation, we have decided to update the look of Arts Mag. We hope that you enjoy the new format.
Editor's Note
Welcome to our Spring/Summer feature of arts Mag ! This season, we celebrate the vibrant world of arts in full bloom. This edition captures the essence of renewal and inspiration, so immerse yourself, let your imagination wander, and find inspiration in the art that surrounds us. Enjoy the new features !
Meet the Team
Meet the dedicated team of directors and writers behind this issue of the Collingwood Arts Mag!
Meet the dedicated team of directors and writers behind this issue of the Collingwood Arts Mag!
Faculty Members
Mahasti Mofazali — Director
Mme Mofazali is a French teacher, baker, painter, art and antique collector and last but not least, flower and dog lover. She loves to travel to different places and immerse herself in the culture of the countries she visits. Mme Mofazali has a Masters degree in French Literature and loves teaching about Francophone cultures through literary works, music and cinema. She has been the director of Arts Mag since its inception as it has allowed her to be involved in the arts at Collingwood. In 2013, Mme Mofazali was nominated for the Prime Minister Excellence Award in Teaching and she also received a special recognition from Stanford University for exceptional teaching in 2015.
Mme Mofazali is a French teacher, baker, painter, art and antique collector and last but not least, flower and dog lover. She loves to travel to different places and immerse herself in the culture of the countries she visits. Mme Mofazali has a Masters degree in French Literature and loves teaching about Francophone cultures through literary works, music and cinema. She has been the director of Arts Mag since its inception as it has allowed her to be involved in the arts at Collingwood. In 2013, Mme Mofazali was nominated for the Prime Minister Excellence Award in Teaching and she also received a special recognition from Stanford University for exceptional teaching in 2015.
Executive Members
Marco Montalbano - Artistic Director and Web Designer
Marco Montalbano is a grade 11 student who enjoys sciences, math and digital arts. He enjoys running experiments and building projects in his free time, arts magazine being one of them. He works hard every issue to build the website and publishes the articles so the world can see them.
Marco Montalbano is a grade 11 student who enjoys sciences, math and digital arts. He enjoys running experiments and building projects in his free time, arts magazine being one of them. He works hard every issue to build the website and publishes the articles so the world can see them.
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Jungyoon Park
Jungyoon Park is a grade 11 student and this is her second year in Arts Mag! She loves drawing and science. Her friends would describe her as artistic, funny and kind. She joined Arts Mag in hopes of learning about many different types of artists and to improve on her writing skills! She looks forward to working with everyone in Arts Mag! Abereena Xu - Co-editor
Abereena Xu is a grade 11 student and editor for the Collingwood School Arts Magazine. Her personal interests include reading, synchronized swimming, and creative writing. Art is a powerful form of expression, and she hopes to showcase the artistic freedom of Collingwood’s talented students for all to see. She is excited to be starting another year of Arts Mag and looks forward to collaborating with team members and artists around the school. Coco Wu
Even before joining Collingwood in Grade 4, Coco has had a passion for visual arts. This year, she is incredibly thrilled and thankful to be part of Arts Mag. She looks forward to meeting new people, documenting their experiences and creative outlets, and expanding her horizons beyond visual arts. |
Grace Yao - Editor
Grace Yao is an editor for Arts Mag and is in Grade 11. Her hobby is golfing, which is why she spends several hours a week practicing and playing competitive golf. She is on the Collingwood Golf Team, and she won the Girls Individual Category at Provincials for the second time in a row. Outside of the school team, Grace has participated in many tournaments and tied second in the Individual Girls Category at the 2023 BC Junior Championship. This is Grace’s 3rd year in Arts Mag and she is excited to learn more about Collingwood’s talented artists! Xiao Bo
Xiao Bo is excited to be part of the arts magazine this year. Her artistic interests lie in thought-provoking prose and lyrical classical literature. Within the Collingwood community, Xiao Bo can be found as an Admission Ambassador touring new families around campus or competing in tournaments with the debate team. This year, as part of the arts magazine team, she hopes to explore and amplify the unique artistic voices of others. She is looking forward to an amazing year! Hailey Xi
Hailey Xi (Grade 11) is a new writer for Arts Mag, passionate about sharing her love of the arts with her community. She has been a featured artist for Arts Mag in the past and was drawn to its mission, deciding to get involved. She works as a CANSkate coach due to her experience in figure skating, and is working on becoming fully certified! In her free time, she loves to play the guitar, chat with her pen-pals, and unsurprisingly draw and paint. |