Visual Arts

VISIONS - Art and Design Show

TC’s art show opened on Monday and closed today. It showcased the remarkable creativity of our students. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, here’s what you missed!

There were a large variety of artworks to see. Paintings, clay, photography, jewellery, lego models, clothing, 3D models, films, video games that were available to play, and so much more. Among the outstanding pieces was a film by Will Genat that was shortlisted for Top Designs, the annual exhibition of the best works by those who completed VCE Media, Product Design and Technologies, and some VCE VET studies.

Along with the incredible art, you could have a peak at the process through the workbooks that were beside some of the pieces. It was fascinating, and it gave me a greater appreciation for the art.

Each display was from an array of different subjects: Art Creative Practice, Practical Design, Visual Communication and Design, Media, Photography, Design Technology, Computer Game Design, Robotics, Lego, and Jewellery Making. I had no idea we have so many creative subjects!

There was even a chance to add your own splash of art to the displays by making a sketch and sticking it in a mini gallery. This was set up by one of our Art Captains this year, Escher Mclaverty. She also made a video where she interviewed each of the 3&4 folio students about their finals, which was very interesting to watch.

To set the lovely atmosphere on the opening night, the Music department had live music being played on piano, Cafe and Baking provided us with delicious snacks, and permaculture decorated the room with floral displays.

Ammia Abramoff, who graduated from TC in 2021, came back to talk about her experience with TC’s art program. “Creative art…gets me through life, it keeps me sane”, she said. “The TC art department I would say is so special because it treats everyone as an equal…and you can have creative control”, which she said allowed her to continue art through her whole life. Ammia just finished her Undergraduate in architecture, and she’s about to start her Masters.

It’s wonderful to see all of the passion that was put into making such a diverse range of artworks, and I really enjoyed seeing them all. Many departments at TC came together to make a stunning, professional gallery and opening night, which truly did the artwork justice.

By Rory Opie
TC Journalist

NGV Excursion

Pre VCE Art students went for an immersive workshop and exhibition viewing at the NGV! Students were able to discuss how artists have been inspired by, and responded to, the natural environment. Students identified and discussed the artistic practice and ideas of Joshua Yeldham and considered how these connected with other works in the NGV Collection.

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