Visual Arts
SCOPE #14 has launched!
The Visual Arts Department is delighted to present the 14th edition of SCOPE, our student-led art magazine. This edition showcases a vibrant collection of articles, essays, and reviews written by students who have immersed themselves in the world of art in the broadest terms. Through their thoughtful engagement with artists’ work, exploration of contemporary issues shaping the art world, and insightful critiques of exhibitions they have visited, SCOPE continues to reflect the creativity and critical thinking that define our Visual Arts program. We hope you enjoy this inspiring journey through the perspectives of our talented students.
We take this opportunity to congratulate Isabelle Flower in Year 9 who has been outstanding in the position of Editor and to all the contributors to this issue you should feel very proud of your work!
Special thanks also to Ms Mercedes Schwedes who makes SCOPE look so beautiful!
Click here to view the 14th Edition of SCOPE.
Scope will be up and running again in 2025 and students are encouraged to sign up early in Term 1 and get involved in stretching themselves as leaders, writers, collaborators and organisers.
Summer Art Exhibitions
If you are looking for things to do over summer, to beat the scorching heat and stimulate your creativity inspiration, Georgia O’Keefe of Year 10 has compiled a list of sensational art exhibitions happening around Sydney:
Georgia Says: “After the jubilation and relief of speech night, the holidays stretch eternally ahead. The empty days of heat and sun, at first so welcome, become daunting. Art galleries are the greatest escape from this feeling. Free, air-conditioned, and thought-provoking, and Sydney’s art scene should be the oyster of each SCEGGS girl’s holiday.”
Art Gallery of NSW (near the Domain)
- Rene Magritte (French Surrealist painter) On now – 9 February
- Cao Fei (Chinese Contemporary artist. Film, photography and installation on themes of surreal cyber futurism) 30 November-13 April
- Nusra Latif Qureshi (Australian/Pakistani contemporary artist) On now- 15 June
Museum of Contemporary Art (Circular Quay)
- Isaac Julien (British Contemporary artist. Multi-screen film installation critiquing the art world and colonial history) On now – 16 February
- Primavera 2024 (Young Australian artists) On now until 27 January
S.H.Ervin Gallery (Observatory Hill)
- Portia Geach Memorial Award Exhibition (58 portraits by Australian female artists) On now until 15 December
White Rabbit (Chippendale)
- XSWL: xiao si wole//laughing to death (multimedia works commenting on China’s digital age) 18 December-18 April
Head On Photography Festival (annual international photography competition)
- Multiple sites around Sydney including Paddington Reservoir and Bondi Beach Pavillion. On now until 1 December
- Bus tour from Art Gallery of NSW
National Art School Galleries and Studios (Paddington)
- Graduate show, 6-15 December
Congratulations to all our students for a most wonderful year of Visual Arts. We have loved teaching you and seeing you thrive in your creative work. Merry Christmas from all the Art Department!
Banner Acknowledgement: This week’s banner is Ms Brennan’s Year 8 ceramic “Tree of Life” sculptures.
Heidi Jackson
Head of Visual Arts
