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VISUAL ARTS

For young artists, being able to give their ideas tangible form and liberate their imaginative minds is immensely rewarding. Through their artistic creations they are transforming the thought patterns and perceptions of their viewers and providing an insight into their life and culture.

The Trinity College Student Art Exhibition allowed us to enjoy the creativity of our young men, recognise their artistic achievements and engage with their culture. The exhibition ran from 6–8 November with the official opening held during the Parents and Friends Viewing Evening on 7 November. This year’s art display consisted of paintings, portraiture, still life, textiles, sculptures and many other forms of interesting concepts of art. Some of the highlights of the exhibition included the Surreal Circus ceramic busts produced by Year 8 boys and the mixed media artworks created by the senior students.

The winner of the prestigious Year 12 Signum Fidei Art Award was Kyron Milosavljevic (12.7) for his artwork, The Boy with the Black Beanie. This award was presented for the most outstanding artwork produced by a Year 12 student. The runner-up prize was awarded to Lam-Anh (Joshua) Nguyen (12.5) for his artwork, Natural Sinner. Lam-Anh was also the recipient of the People’s Choice Art Award.

The Year 10 Adelphe King Prize for Drawing was awarded to Jaeree Reuben (10.3). This award was sponsored by Mrs Adelphe King, former art teacher of Trinity College. In addition, the Auxiliary Art Award for the Middle School (sponsored by the College Auxiliary) was awarded to Beau Allanson (8.3). We are grateful our art sponsors have continued to support and encourage our students again this year. The Student Art Exhibition showcases the work of our talented and budding artists. It was a successful event which was well received by the Trinity College community. In addition, the Angelico Art Exhibition provided a public forum for Catholic School students to exhibit their dynamic artistic talent. This art exhibition commenced on Monday 13 August with the Opening Night on Tuesday 14 August. Trinity students who had artwork displayed in this prestigious exhibition were William Hall (7.7), Beau Allanson, John Carroll (8.2), William Rowney (10.6), Jaycob Kell (11.6) and Kyron Milosavljevic.

This year, the Visual Arts Department ran a Portraiture Competition. All secondary students were invited to produce a portrait of a person of their choice or undertake a self-portrait. There were a variety of entries submitted by students in all year levels and the portraits were produced in a range of artistic mediums, styles and techniques. In preparation for the competition, all secondary students were invited to attend workshops with portraiture artist, Mr Matthew Jackson, demonstrating a range of portrait drawing and painting techniques. Several prizes were awarded, including a $100 cash prize which was given to the winner of the Portraiture Competition, Jaycob Kell.

The Visual Arts Department also hosted an exhibition of paintings by artist Mr Robert Davis, which was held in the Cultural Centre Gallery. The exhibition allowed the boys to develop their knowledge and appreciation of art. The boys learnt much from Mr Davis as a professional artist with great skills and experience reflected in his collection of artworks. At the conclusion of the exhibition, Mr Davis showed his gratitude and generosity by presenting a painting of the Fifth Station of the Cross, Simon of Carene, as a donation to the College. This artwork was graciously accepted by the Acting Headmaster, Mr Shaun Kenny. It will be added to the College art collection and displayed in a prominent position where it can be viewed and appreciated by members of the Trinity College community.

Mrs Rita Basilio

Ms Rita Basilio Art Coordinator

Flynn Tyson, Year 9 William Hall, Year 7 Ethan Patman, Year 7

Ethan Sinclair Year 11 Jaycob Kell, Year 11