Secondary

Nagoya Art Exchange and Exhibitions

A huge congratulations go out to Shadae Crisp-Zagar and Delilah Cross who have both had their artworks accepted into this year's Nagoya Art Exchange.

Shadae's painting 'My Country' has been chosen to be exhibited in the Nagoya exhibition of artworks which will include artworks from students from Italy, Japan, Mexico and Australia. Shadae's artwork features a koala silhouette surrounded by colourful Wiradjuri signs and symbols.

Delilah's self-portrait 'Me, Myself and I' has been chosen to be exhibited in the first ever Sydney exhibition of the Nagoya Art Exchange. Delilah's self-portrait was created using the same materials and features of portraits by contemporary Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton including dot painting and references to nature.

Both students will receive artworks by international students as part of the exchange, and the girls' artworks will be used for educational purposes in Japan after the exhibitions.

Well done to both Shadae and Delilah for creating such fabulous artworks and for having them chosen to be exhibited nationally and internationally!

Miss Alison Packwood

Visual Art/Visual Design Teacher

Congratulations to Boorowa Central School!

Student artist/s from Boorowa Central School have been selected to represent NSW public schools as part of the 2023 Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange.

We have been overwhelmed with nominations to exhibit this year and have been so impressed by the level of talent displayed by all the student artists who were nominated.  

Please congratulate not only those students who were accepted but all your young artists.  

Nagoya Exhibition - Japan

The Nagoya Sister City Art Exchange is held annually in November. This is the 45th year of this event. Artworks from NSW have been selected every year to be exhibited in this international exhibition alongside artworks by students from Nagoya (Japan), Los Angeles (USA), Mexico City (Mexico), Reims (France), Nanjing (China), Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Turin (Italy). 

The opportunity to participate in this exhibition helps to build international relationships and cultural understanding. 

Congratulations to the following student who will have their artwork sent to Japan for display in the Nagoya exhibition at the Nagoya City Museum from Tuesday 21 November to Sunday 3 December 2023.

Student name:   Shadae Crisp Zagar

Year:   Year 8

Artwork title:   My Country

Artwork description:   My country depicts Aboriginal signs and symbols related to the Wiradjuri people from this land.

Artwork medium:    Acrylic paint and paint pens

Nagoya Exhibition - Sydney

In keeping with the message of sharing and exchanging ideas through their artworks, in 2023 we will be hosting the very first Nagoya exhibition - Sydney.  This will be made up of artworks sent to us from Japan as part of the exchange, alongside selected NSW public school student artworks. The exhibition will be showcased at SpecFest as part of Schools Spectacular on Friday 24 and Saturday 25 November 2023.

Congratulations to the following student who will have their artwork displayed in the Nagoya – Sydney exhibition.

Student name:   Delilah Cross

Year:   Year 9

Artwork title:   Me, Myself and I

Artwork description:   A mixed media self-portrait inspired by the style and materials used by Australian artist Del Kathryn Barton.

Artwork medium:    acrylics, watercolours, sequins, pen

Year 7 mathematics

Over the past few lessons, Year 7 students have been exploring the real-world applications of symmetry and transformations. After revising line symmetry, students were introduced to rotational symmetry and explored its uses in art and culture. Each student coloured in their own mandala, a geometrical artwork that incorporates different symmetrical symbols and elements. Mandalas are not only beautiful but have many historical connections to different cultures beyond our own. 

Following this, students created their own rotationally symmetric image by drawing designs on paper. Alongside rotational symmetry, students discovered the different forms of transformations a shape can take including translation, rotation, and reflection. They manipulated shapes into images of animals using these transformational processes. The Year 7 classroom is looking even brighter with these colourful artworks. Well done Year 7.

Mrs White – Secondary Mathematics Teacher