ARTEXPRESS 2016
17 September – 6 November 2016
ARTEXPRESS 2016 features a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the artmaking component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts 2015.
The Blue Mountains City Art Gallery will show a selection of 33 artworks by students from the Blue Mountains, Central West and NSW. The works provide insights into issues that are important to the young artists, such as cultural and gender identity, globalisation and climate change. The exhibition encompasses a broad range of approaches and expressive forms, including ceramics, sculpture, time-based works and animation, drawing, graphic design, painting, photomedia, printmaking and textiles and fibre.
ARTEXPRESS is a joint venture of the NSW Department of Education and the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW, hosted by Blue Mountains City Art Gallery.
Image: JESSIE
LUCHETTI, Lithgow High School, Morfar (Mother’s Father) 2015, painting (detail), 120 x 100 cm
PUBLIC PROGRAMS:
OPENING & ARTIST TALKS
Saturday 17 September, 1:00pm – 2:00pm
FREE.
As part of the official ARTEXPRESS 2016 Opening at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, join several local exhibiting artists for an insight into their work.
RSVPs appreciated at Reception or 4780 5410.
VISUAL ARTS TEACHERS’ DAY
Friday 14 October, 8:30am – 3:30pm
This course is registered under the terms of the NSW Institute of Teachers Continuing Professional Development policy. For teachers accredited at Professional Competence, completion of this course or program will contribute 5 hours towards Institute Registered professional development. This
course will address the following Professional Teaching Standards:
3.2.10, 5.2.3, 7.2.4.
Bookings via MyPL@Edu
VISUAL ARTS STUDENT WORKSHOP
Monday 17 October, 9:00am – 3:30pm
The Visual Arts Student Workshop offers an intensive one day program for stage 5 and 6 students with a keen interest in Visual Arts. The workshop provides an opportunity for students to experience a range of materials and techniques under the guidance of a practicing visual artist. The workshop is coordinated by the Department of Education, The Arts Unit in association with ARTEXPRESS.
Bookings via www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/ARTEXRESS_student_workshop
