You’ve been hearing about it for weeks and… it finally happened! This past Wednesday—Mar. 9, 2022—members of Aura came together to put on the incredible production that was our newest signature event: Share Your Aura (SYA).
The most eye-catching portion of the event had to be the featured art displays from “Taste of UAB” and “Coming Out on the Green,” as well as the trash sculptures from our collaboration with UAB’s leading environmental organization, Green Initiative. Aura also displayed a collection of art submissions from previous magazine issues, as well as projecting compelling pieces of student art onto the walls of the venue.
One of the most engaging elements of SYA had to
have been the interactive art station. Aiming to create a mosaic, this activity invited attendees to select their “aura” from various paint swatches and paste it to a large canvas. Another interactive art element was the magnetic poetry board that allowed attendees to create and display their own short poems!
In terms of artistic expression, two activities in particular stole the show at SYA: the spoken word pieces and the fashion show. Yes, a fashion show! Both of these events allowed participants to express themselves with utmost creativity and provided the audience with ample entertainment for the evening.
Did we mention that this event also served as the launch party for our latest magazine issue? If you were unable to pick up your physical copy at SYA, you are invited to stop by the Student Media Office and request one! You can also view the magazine online by clicking on the cover at the bottom of this article.
We especially want to thank Jackie Alexander, Rhys Finch, UABtv, Kaleidoscope, UAB Campus Dining and of course, you, for the undying support that made this event possible. We at the Aura Review truly hope you enjoyed the event, and we encourage you to “share your aura” in every space you can!
Click the cover below to access Aura Literary Arts Review Vol. 48 Issue No. 2.
