Five winners have been announced to share in prizes as part of the Express Yourself exhibition on show until 16 April at Manly Art Gallery and Museum (MAG&M).
Greatly anticipated each year, Express Yourself unearths the best work from HSC students living on the Northern Beaches. It’s a special time of year when MAG&M throws open its doors to share works created in art departments across twenty local high schools.
Northern Beaches Mayor Michael Regan congratulated all students exhibiting works in this year’s collection.
“Our local schools continue to produce some of the most talented artists in the state and indeed, Australia,” Mayor Regan said.
“The calibre of the 50 works on display is truly amazing. We continue to be impressed by what these talented young artists are able to achieve – and we wish them every bit of success in their future artistic practice.”
The exhibition features a broad range of expressive artforms including painting, printmaking, ceramics, documented forms, drawing, graphic design, photo media, sculpture, collection of works, and time-based forms.
Two winners were jointly named, out of 10 eligible students who applied, for the $5,000 Theo Batten Youth Art Award. This recognition is awarded to students continuing tertiary study in the arts or a related field and.
Three artists also shared in the $3,000 prize money awarded by the Friends of MAG&M Youth Art Award.
Theo Batten Youth Art Award – joint winners
HAYLEY BENNETT
My latio dissonante vulgari (My Cacophony)
The Forest High
CHARLOTTE YAN
Devolution
NBSC – Freshwater Senior Campus
Friends of MAG&M Youth Art Award – shared winner
JOSH BOEHM
Power of now
St Paul’s Catholic College
MIA HAMILL
The Joy of Dance
NBSC – Freshwater Senior Campus
JADA JONES
For the Love of Pa
Barrenjoey High School
Friends of MAG&M Youth Art Award – highly commended
MIA McDONALD
Search for Self
NBSC – Manly Campus
HANNAH PEREIRA
Women’s human form
Davidson High School
XANTHE HUNGERFORD
Les feuilles fragiles de l’esprit (The fragile leaves of the mind)
The Pittwater House School
The KALOF People’s Choice Award will be announced at the end of the exhibition period. Visitors are encouraged to vote for their favourite work.
Artist statements are displayed alongside the artworks describing the inspirations and influences that informed the works and the students’ creative journeys.
Express Yourself is on display at MAG&M until 16 April 2023. MAG&M is open 10am – 5pm daily (excluding Mondays).
