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Asian University Department of Multimedia: Visiting Artist Series: Luce Goutelle
Susan Joyce
On February 14, Luce Goutelle, a French artist, visited Asian
University to demonstrate some of her work, to meet the students and talk
with them about her work, and theirs.
Luce graduated and was awarded a Visual Art Diploma, with Honours, from the
Ecole Superior d’Art de Grenoble in 2007. She has been in Thailand for six
months on an art scholarship and an internship with Tang Fu Kuen fine arts.
 Students
listen to Luce.
Multimedia lecturer, Will, introduced Luce to the audience of university and
college students and their teachers. Luce then spoke about her work, with
plenty of illustrations, and was also very open when answering questions.
She explained how she collects information, in the way you would collect
ingredients to prepare a meal. Then she studies and digests the information
before starting on the creation process.
She gave more details about three recent projects: “Essai 1”, a performance
mixing art, movement and dance, using rugby players as her models. The
second project was “Dog racing”, and the final exhibition included photos
and drawings of the dogs as well as the jackets worn by the dogs to identify
them during the races. The last project was “Pollution Masks” which she
undertook in Bangkok. This included a collection of masks, crocheted by
Luce, many in irregular and original patterns and styles.
Luce explained how in each case she had started knowing nothing about the
subjects (rugby, dog racing and crochet) and had learnt about them as she
went along. She learnt to crochet in Bangkok when she bought her first yarn
and hook.
Luce showed examples of some of her other work before Will thanked her for
sharing her work and stories with everyone. Thanks to Ajarn Robert for the
photos of Luce.
The next Visiting Artist series will be later in February when a Filipino
film specialist will come to Asian University: Award-Winning Festival of
Filipino Films Outreach Tour Sponsored by the Cultural Center of the
Philippines in cooperation with the Asian Public Intellectuals Fellowship
Programme.
On Wednesday and Thursday, February 27 and 28, starting 7pm, there will be a
mini film festival at Asian University. Both evenings are expected to last
about two hours. The programmes planned are as follows:
Day 1: Wednesday February 27: Six short films with short
introductions to each. Followed by a reception to meet our guest, Edward
Delos Santos Cabagnot.
Edward is an award winning lecturer from the Filipino Cultural Centre, whose
expertise is in Asian Cinema.
1. Mansyon (Mansion) by Joel Ruiz. A middle aged couple, Ambo and Dolores,
are hired as caretakers of a large opulent house for three months. The
couple has fallen into a psychic rut, mechanically doing their housework.
Until one day Dolores finds a red perfume bottle …
2. Kultado (Boiling Point) by Lawrence Fajardo. Life in a wet market in the
provinces spells danger. A young vegetable vendor and his family are
oppressed by the market thugs. But things always have a breaking point.
3. Gabon (Cloud) by Emmanuel Dela Cruz. The mystifying tale of a Muslim lass
who is determined to attend her classes ... No matter what.
4. Durog (Smashed) by Tara Illenberger. A beautiful maid goes to work for a
spaced-out, spoiled addict. But there’s more to this than meets the eye.
5. Doble Vista (Double Vision) by Nix Lanas, Nisha Alicer & Caren Crisologo.
A witty and visually exciting tribute to Godard and the Nouvelle Vague
centering on a lovelorn writer and his mystery lady.
6. Putot (Small Fry) by Jeck Cogama. A young boy cares for his mentally
challenged father in a slum area that is about to be demolished. While
trying to make a living selling shellfish, he meets Mayang, a girl slightly
older than him. Soon he finds himself enamoured with the lass.
Day 2: Thursday February 28 (Two award winning full length films,
with an intermission).
1. Ang Pagdadalanga Ni Maximo Oliveros (The blossoming of Maximo Oliveros)
by Auraeus Solito & Michiko Yamamoto. An international film festival
favourite; about a delicate young boy who falls in love with a handsome cop.
Winner 2006 Berlinale Kinder Festival.
2. Kubrador (The Bet Collector) by Jeffrey Jeturian. Another world film
festival mainstay; about a woman (played stunningly by much awarded actress
Gina Pareno) from the slums, who collects illegal gambling bets for a
living. Cinemalaya 2006 Opening Film.
Entry to both the evening events is free. For more information please
contact Yao on 038 253 700, extension 2722 or email Will at
[email protected]
There is more information on the film festival on the web site at
www.asianust.ac.th/bam/filmfest.htm
Luce explains her work.
Congratulations - Assumption students pass Cambridge exams
Assumption’s successful KET candidates,
with English Program coordinator Mark Beales.
Assumption’s PET students,
along with English Program coordinator Mark Beales.
Mark Beales
Assumption College Sriracha students are celebrating after
passing their Cambridge exams. Dozens of students took the exams in
November last year. They have been waiting nervously since then to hear
their results, which have just been released.
Students in Prathom can take either the Starter, Mover or Flyers exams.
There is no pass or fail mark, but each student is given shields which
show how good they are at reading, writing, listening and speaking
English.
In Mathayom, students took either the Key English Test (KET) or the
Preliminary English Test (PET).
The students who passed the KET examination were: Peerasilp Krittiemmek,
Sira Foosaksomboon, Avirut Saraboal, Siriphoom Sriaram, Kunapat
Udomrattanakulchai, Weerapat Tembundit, Techit Chuenyen, Akapat
Rattanachet, and Karin Charoentam.
Four students passed KET with merit, which means they scored 85 percent
or more. These were Parares Kiatsuarpanon, Napath Chatrungrangsi,
Netiruj Suwattaporn, Mattias Sandberg, Natthawat Kaennakham.
For the PET examination, the following students passed: Baramee
Mahakunawan, Napat Ravirujiphan, Jakrin Jitwatanawilait, Donlawat
Jantaramporn, Asanee Yuttasoontorn, Pattara Rattanachet, Napon
Ravirujiphant and Chayanat Wanitthanonon.
Two students passed PET with merit. They were Nutchapon Thanasathit and
Vipu Ngamrattanakul.
Assumption students study for the Cambridge exams in their English
lessons. For more on Assumption, visit www.acs.ac.th
Regent’s golfers excel
on international stage
Mr. Masters,
Teacher in Charge - Golf
Sunday 10th February saw the annual International Schools’ Junior Golf
Championship at Bangkok’s Windsor Park & Golf Club. The event was hosted
by Bromsgrove International School and brought together the best junior
golfers from international schools throughout Thailand. Other schools
represented included Harrow, Shrewsbury, St. Andrews, ISE and the
American School of Bangkok, along with many others. In all, nearly 100
budding Tiger Woods teed up for the event on a typically steamy Thai
day.
 Clockwise
from back right: Mr Masters, Fook Rachata, Man Kittisak, Erik Timlin,
Poom Piyapoom, Piyachat (Pin), Usabai, Boss Jirapat, Ted Sudsom.
The Regent’s had seven golfers vying for their share of the trophies.
Little did they know that they would win almost everything on offer!
Leading the way was Boss Jirapat, who played off a handicap of 7 and
posted an amazing gross score of 4 under par 68 - his best ever round!
This fantastic achievement deservedly won him the prize of best score of
the day. The result is all the more remarkable considering he recorded
an eagle on his final hole (a three on a par 5) to win by a single
stroke. In addition, he won the trophy for being the ‘A’ Grade winner
(divisions being based on age).
Just as importantly, he helped The Regent’s win the overall ‘teams’
event as well. Here, the best three gross scores from each school are
added to determine the winner. Boss, along with Piyachat Usabai (Pin),
who shot a wonderful 73, and Ted Sudsom (an equally meritorious 74)
combined perfectly to win this prestigious prize.
For his efforts, Ted also won ‘B’ Grade, pipping his friend Man Kittisak
(75) by a single stroke. Pin was the winner of D Grade, whilst Poom
Piyapoom came first in ‘C’ Grade with a fine 77.
The Regent’s trophy cabinet is now well and truly overflowing with
golfing silverware! The presentations of trophies and commemorative
shirts was held at Bromsgrove at the conclusion of the day. Hearty
congratulations to the boys for their achievements as well as for their
demeanour and behaviour throughout the day, which was a credit to
themselves and to The Regent’s School.
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