Artexpress 2012

Artexpress 2012

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Posted 2012-02-08 by Nicholas Gordonfollow

Wed 22 Feb 2012 - Sun 22 Apr 2012

Artexpress , one of Sydney's most popular annual art exhibitions, will once again return to the Art Gallery of NSW this February. Showcasing the best artworks produced by students for the HSC visual arts examination, Artexpress offers a great chance to see new and innovative forms of artistic expression from a bunch of extremely talented students.



The origins of Artexpress date back to the late 1950s when artworks created by students for the Leaving Certificate were publicly exhibited at Sydney University and the University of NSW. Sydney Town Hall hosted the very first official Artexpress show in 1982. Various other venues, such as Centrepoint Tower, were used to stage the show until 1989 when the Art Gallery of NSW became the principal setting for the exhibition.

This year's Artexpress consists of 46 artworks spanning a variety of mediums. Along with the traditional forms of painting and drawing, expect to see works of photography, graphic design and sculpture. 9700 students sat the HSC visual arts examination in 2011, so the artwork on display is sure to be interesting, thought-provoking and very creative.



Last year's exhibition contained many highlights. Alexandra Hunt's exploration of the urban environment expressed through a series of drawings and an animated video was extremely interesting. Laura Wingrove's series of pictures and videos exploring the role of housewives in the past was equal parts funny, shocking and insightful. Ashley Green's intricate drawings – done on pianola scrolls that he found in the bin – showed breathtaking creativity and proved to be one of the most talked about pieces in last year's exhibition.



As part of this year's Artexpress, the popular Art After Hours event – where the gallery opens until 9pm on Wednesday nights – will feature events related to Artexpress on the 22nd February. Exhibiting student artists and their teachers will speak about their body of work and then Gretel Killeen will talk to the artists about their work and aspirations.

Artexpress is held in the temporary exhibition gallery, which is just past the information desk. Entry is free and gallery hours are 10am to 5pm daily, except for the later closing time on Wednesday evenings for Art After Hours.



And if you can't make it to the city, a series of exhibitions featuring students' work will tour outer metropolitan and regional centres throughout the year. Artexpress exhibitions will be held at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Sydney Olympic Park and the University of Western Sydney. There will also be exhibitions in Newcastle, Wollongong, Griffith, Dubbo and Moree. For dates and details, check out the official site here .

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