The VCE Art & Technology Exhibition 2022
How incredibly proud and excited we were at the idea of showcasing the talents of the students at WHS this year. After two long years of digital versions of the exhibition, it was time to celebrate the Arts and technologies. From the moment the viewers stepped into the exhibit this year, there was a sense of whimsy.
Each piece linked in its conceptions and ideas; after two strenuous years of covid constrictions, we are now illustrating fantasy and wonder. The Studio Art students all had new and innovative ways to capture what it means to create this year. Fiona Schilling’s ethereal piece, a series of large-scale photographs, accompanied by wooden wings, brought imagination and glow to the audience’s face. While Courtney Strik’s wooden painting and handmade instillation (green tree) also emulated whimsy and fantasy.
Emily Doig’s painting was a wonderful display of the effects of covid chaos and despondence, while Isabel Robinson’s work was an ode to her true love, music. Nissa Horsburgh’s paintings were created with a vivid colour palate and attention to detail, and Shelby Cole’s framed watercolour paintings gave the viewer a sense of what it is like to float. An honourable mention should go to Charlotte Phillips, whose efforts to navigate through Studio Art with no experience in year 11, was nothing short of outstanding. Her work was innovative and showed that art does not need to be painting on canvas, but an idea that can turn into a detailed and inventive small-scale instillation.
The whimsy and magic continued with the display of incredible design and fashion on stage, completed by the VCE design and technology students. Bree Cook, Jennifer Large and Franzine Perez all showed off their sewing talents, with shapely designs that left the viewers wanting to try on their creations.
Year 11 studio art also displayed amazing talents, Kody Thomas’ instillation was masterful, while Tia Cox and Ebony Albertson showed great potential for outstanding performances in year 12. I could not be prouder of the students’ integrity and commitment this year. The arts are still well and truly alive at Wangaratta high school.
The Unit 3/4 Media class productions showed an amazing array of media forms from animation to magazines, podcasts and more. Finn’s animated story telling of late 90’s night clubs was a journey to the past. Tara’s mindfulness of how mental health affects us all especially young people was eye opening. Charlette’s comic shorts brought home the layered world of YouTube, wonderful. The haunting stories from Emily and Marisa that challenged production practices, well done. Thank you to our Podcast boys who went out and asked the big questions in sport, crypto and the world, awesome stuff. Please search up Ethan’s documentary on the history electronic consoles, it’s amazing. Thank you to Chian, Simon and Caleb who just kept on trying when obstacle after obstacle kept getting in the way. Well done Rex and Ollie for taking a chance in making new and engaging short films. The wonderful comments made during the expo regarding the storying telling, composition and colour found in both Adella’s and Chloe’s landscape photography was truly exceptional. Well done to you all.
Our Media Unit 1/2 students presented an array of work that was fun, engaging and is a true sign that next year’s expo will be just as good if not better. Awesome work and they are only just getting started. A big thank you to all the work the students put into making the expo possible, it couldn’t have happened without you. A big thank to Joy and Layla for their ongoing and tireless efforts.
