ART EXPRESS HSC visual arts exhibition

15 May - 1 August 2010

The annual exhibition of HSC works of art includes the outstanding work of Hunter Region ARTEXPRESS students. Selected and curated for the first time by the Gallery, and presented in association with the NSW Department of Education and Training and the Officer of the Board of Studies NSW.

Download the ARTEXPRESS 2010 Education Kit (6.3mb PDF)
Investigate the works of art and their Conversations with the Collection
Read the Curatorial Statement
Check out the Behind the Scenes photos

LINKS

New South Wales Department of Education and Training
ARTEXPRESS Board of Studies NSW 
Inside ARTEXPRESS at AGNSW

EVENTS

Adults
Art Appreciation lecture series*
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Tuesday 18 May
Join the Gallery's Public Programs Officer Penelope Finnigan and student artists as they talk on their works of art and their ARTEXPRESS experience.
$20, $15 Art Gallery Society/conc.

Guided tours
11.00am - 12.00pm
Saturdays and Sundays
Free

Artsounds
5.30pm - 8.30pm
Friday 16 July
This program brings music and art together. Follow musicians from Hunter St Tafe to Watt Space, The Conservatorium of Music, the Lovett Gallery and culminating at the Gallery at 8.00pm.
Free

Children/Youth
School holiday workshops*
10.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 6 to Friday 9 July
Ages 5-8 and ages 9-12
$22

Education
Artist forum**
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Friday 11 June
Hear from ARTEXPRESS student artists about the development of their body of work and their inspiration.
Free

Teachers' Professional Development Day
9.00am - 5.00pm
Monday 17 May
Investigate this year's exhibition and expand your understanding of classroom and artists' practice.
$120 (payable to ARTEXPRESS)
Bookings: http://artexpress.pau.nsw.edu.au/workshops

In-depth drawing workshops
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Tuesdays 1, 8, 15 & 22 June
Students investigate drawing materials and techniques by working with professional artists in the Gallery.
For senior students years 10-12
$80 (payable to ARTEXPRESS)
Bookings: http://artexpress.pau.nsw.edu.au/workshops

Focus tour available**
Free

Art Gallery Society
Coffee with Art
10.30am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 7 July
The Gallery’s Program Manager Tristan Sharp discusses ARTEXPRESS, which this year features fourteen works of artby Hunter and Central Coast students.
$10 Members/conc., $15 non-members
RSVP: 02 4974 5123

Bookings required for marked events
* RSVP 02 4974 5114
** Contact Public Programs 02 4974 5112

^{ARTEXPRESS Major Sponsor: Integral Energy
Support Sponsors: S&S Creativity unlimited and the University of Western Sydney,
Press Media Partner: The Sydney Morning Herald
Radio Partner: ABC Radio
Official Artexpress Carrier: Grace
Patron:the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation}