VISUAL ARTS

SENIOR ART SHOW 

On Thursday 6 November, the annual Senior Art Show took place, exhibiting the works of Years 10, 11 and 12 Visual Arts students. This year we celebrated a variety of artworks, products and designs within the subjects of Art, Ceramics, Design Technology, Art Creative Practice, Media Studies and Visual Communication Design. These fantastic pieces of work came together in our T Block gallery space, creating an immersive, creative and vibrant experience for all who attended. We would like to thank our fantastic Visual Arts students who helped set up the exhibition. 

The night began with our guest speaker, Angie Pai, who opened the night by reflecting on the importance of expressing ourselves and forming identity through the arts. Angie’s speech came from such a special and vulnerable place which resonated with so many of our senior students in attendance. We thank her for sharing such personal experiences and speaking from the heart. We are looking forward to Angie’s artist residency at McKinnon Road in 2026. 

The award ceremony was highlighted by the annual acquisition prize, won by Scarlett Maxwell (Year 12). We would also like to congratulate Ella Su (Year 12), Harriet Felton (Year 12) and Sophie Maxwell for their excellence in Art Creative Practice, Media and Visual Communication Design respectively this year. 

The night continued on with the official opening of the T Block gallery for 2025. Students, parents and community members were able to peruse paintings, sculptures, moving images, films, designs, photography, picture storybooks, zines and many more fantastic works while listening to outstanding live music, performed by Lulu Quaife (Year 11), Frankie Noble (Year 11) and Sabrina Vitiello (Year 11). 

The McKinnon Art Shows are such a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the hard work and excellence of our students. This is only made possible by the commitment of our wonderful Visual Arts staff. Thank you to Ms Joelle Ferre, Ms Maria Garcia, Mr Jackson Muir, Ms Eliza Portelli, Ms Amy Simpson, Mr Brendan Williams, Ms Annelise Scott, Ms Anna Bourke, Ms Jessica Rogosic, Ms Popi Roumeliotis and Ms Leisa Hunt for all your dedication in 2025. 

Anna Bourke

Media, Arts & English Teacher