ARTEXPRESS

An exemplar teaching and learning program

presented by the partnership between

BOSTES & NSW Department of Education

http://artexpress.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/

A brief history…1950s to1982 and beyond

Student artworks were first exhibited in the late 1950s. Venues included the Commonwealth

Bank and at Sydney University and the University of NSW.

Some works, were taken to country high schools where Art Teachers hung and supervised

the showings.

The first HSC Visual Arts Examination was held in 1967, with works shown at Clancy

Auditorium at the University of NSW and at the Secondary Principals' Conference. These

venues were used until 1975.

In 1976 the show moved to the Seymour Centre at Sydney University. Between 1977 and

1980, the Clancy Auditorium became the central Sydney exhibition venue. In 1978/79

Orange Regional Gallery showed a small collection. These exhibitions were extremely

popular.

During the 1980s exhibitions continued to be mounted by consultants attached to the

Directorate of Studies (Curriculum). In 1982 the Sydney Town Hall hosted the exhibition,

now called ARTEXPRESS, as part of the Festival of Sydney. In 1983 the exhibition moved

to Centrepoint Tower and a small collection was shown by the Art Gallery of NSW.

In 1984/85, the Hunter Region organised exhibitions of ARTEXPRESS in Newcastle,

supported by the Newcastle Herald and the United Permanent Building Society. By 1986,

an art teacher was deployed full-time to manage ARTEXPRESS. From 1989 the Art Gallery

of New South Wales became the principal venue for ARTEXPRESS with satellite exhibitions

in up to six other locations.

In 2001 ARTEXPRESS reached the landmark annual attendance figure of over 500,000

and continues to grow every year. In 2002 a selection of ARTEXPRESS works travelled to

New York and were exhibited at Brooklyn Museum of Art.

ARTEXPRESS has exhibited over 4,700 students' works in the past 15 years. It has

become a much anticipated event in the NSW cultural calendar and continues to

draw national and international acclaim.

Rostislau ZACHARIAS, 1975, Painting

Self Portrait in Blue, Dover Heights HS

The ARTEXPRESS Objectives

1. To present high quality exhibitions showcasing exemplary HSC BOW’s in metropolitan and regional NSW galleries, that reflect the standards of excellence achieved by NSW Visual Arts students in the Higher School Certificate Practical Examination.

2. Reflect the outcomes of the Visual Arts syllabus and HSC Practical Examination Act as a quality teaching and learning resource for NSW teachers and students, that represent a full range of expressive forms and a variety of achievable approaches in style, subject matter and teaching.

3. To celebrate and the exemplary performances of students and teachers, by facilitating professional exhibition experiences for high achieving visual arts students from government and non-government schools across the state.

4. To connect with communities through the Visual Arts in order to maintain and enhance the profile of visual arts in schools and by continuing to raise public awareness of the artistic achievements of students in all schools across NSW.

The players….

Board Of Studies, Teaching & Educational Standards

www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

The players….

The Arts Unit, Public Schools NSW

https://www.artsunit.nsw.edu.au

The players….

Some of our Gallery Curators

Lachlan Warner

McGlade Gallery

ACU

Kate Milner

Hazelhurst

Niomi Sands

Glasshouse

Leeanne Carr

AGNSW

Tony Nesbitt

The Armory, SOPA

Monica McMahon

Margaret Whitlam

Galleries

Stephen Payne

Wagga Wagga

Angela D’Elia

The players…..

HSC Visual Arts Student candidates

In 2015/20169071 Visual Arts Practical BOWs submitted

441 received nominations

221 were selected in 10 ARTEXPRESS

Exhibitions across NSW.

The players….

The ARTEXPRESS Packer Team

They pack, wrap and stack…… with excellence!

The players….

The journey to opening night

EOI’s are called from

Galleries and Cultural Centres

18 months prior to hosting.

ARTEXPRESS exhibits 10

shows each year.

We aim to exhibit 4 metro

& 6 regionally based

spaces each exhibition

year, starting January to

October.

The journey to opening nightDates and planning - Metro & Regional Representation

NSW is represented by 10 regions.

4 Metro and 6 Regional.

Met North; Met North West; Met South West; Met East

and then regionally

North West; North Coast; Western; Hunter; Riverina;

and South Coast.

The journey to opening night

The Matrix…

The journey to opening night

The Agreements between all parties

Hosting sites enter into the ARTEXPRESS Exhibition Agreement, signed by all parties; – The host gallery- The Director, The Arts Unit- Representatives of BOSTES

The official agreement protects the student exhibitor, their works, and their intellectual property.

The great ARTEXPRESS Bump-in

And in we come….8 hours later.

And the works arrive….

Suitability to travel and exhibit in an ARTEXPRESS Exhibition

In its showcase programs, BOSTES & The Arts Unit include HSC works that reflect a range of topics, styles and

forms. These works often include material and styles that are innovative, risk-taking and original in approach.

However, care must be taken to ensure that the content and presentation of the work is appropriate for a general

audience that may include a wide range of community members including younger students.

Some works may be deemed unsuitable in their original form for ARTEXPRESS, irrespective of the marks

they have received. In selecting works, ARTEXPRESS is mindful of certain principles that underpin the national

classification code for film and literature:

Minors should be protected from material likely to harm or disturb them;

Everyone should be protected from exposure to unsolicited material that they find offensive;

It is necessary to take account of community concerns about depictions that condone or incite violence;

and any portrayal of a person in a demeaning manner.

Works may not be considered suitable for showcase events if they contain the following elements:

Offensive language, that is, language likely to cause outrage or disgust

Violence, either real or perceived;

References to the use of illegal drugs;

Sexual references or nudity;

Themes considered inappropriate for a general G rated audience.

Works which are fragile, very large or difficult to handle and works that contain elements in which copyright clearance

cannot be obtained, may also be deemed unsuitable for exhibition in ARTEXPRESS showcases.

The great sort, measure and record

BOW’s are

measured,

recorded and

photographed by

the ARTEXPRESS

Team

The all encompassing database

The Curation processGallery curators from the 10 exhibition sites come to the Murchison

Pavilion to view works nominated for possible ARTEXPRESS selection.

Curators and the ARTEXPRESS Project Officer collaborate to select works

representing all expressive forms, and where possible, works which

represent the candidature of that year’s group of HSC Visual Arts Students.

The process takes 4 days to view and consider all nominated works.

Balancing each exhibitionEach exhibition should balance in terms of being representation of the

candidature. Male/Female; Metro/Regional; All forms presented; Gov/Non-Gov;

And all this while supporting the curatorial themes of the Gallery Director!

Preparing works for travel across NSW

Box making is a fine art….

In 2015, 491 individual boxes were made for 241 selected BOWs.

And off they go……

Packed works are then taken carried by Grace Fine Art

from Murchison Pavilion to the gallery for the installation.

ARTEXPRESS Opening Night……..

Professional Development Opportunities for 2016

with ARTEXPRESS

Teachers @ Homebush

10 Day TPL experience working as part of the ARTEXPRESS Team at the

Murchison Pavilion, Sydney Olympic Park. Between Oct & Dec 2016

Accredited BOSTES Registered TPL course. For teachers completion of the

program will contribute 15 hours towards Institute Registered professional

development. It will address the following Professional Teaching Standards: 3.2.1, 3.2.10, 6.2.7, 7.24.

2016 Applications can be found athttp://artexpress.artsunit.nsw.edu.au/workshops_teachershomebush.php Applications will open in Term 2 2016.

1. Apply through MYPL@EDU Teachers at Homebush 151SID028

(Non-gov teachers can apply for a temporary log-in through MYPL).

2. Download application support form.

3. Return the completed application support material to

ARTEXPRESS by fax – 02 9550 9407

or email to artexpress@det.nsw.edu.au

Successful applicants will be notified in September.