News from the Visual Arts Department

Rosa Connor Year 12 Photography 'Stills' Finalist
|Congratulations to Rosa Connor in Year 12 Photography for being named among the National Finalists (top 10) in the Altered Category of 'Stills 2023'!

Stills launched in 2021, and is the newest platform by the team at Rockquest Promotions, the team also behind Showquest, Smokefreerockquest, Smokefree Tangata Beats, Rockshop Bandquest and OnScreen. Stills is designed to be a creative outlet for students across Aotearoa - whether passionate photographers, digital storytellers or creatives looking to try something new. Stills is the only nationwide youth photography competition for students of all ages.

With over 1550 entries, this is quite an accomplishment for Rosa.

The judges commended Rosa on the way she portrayed her ideas of being a wallflower, "This is a really smart concept for portraying the idea behind this work, great job".

Thanks and Congratulations
Thank you to Harriette Jolly, Ellie Bennett and Hannah Thorburn for running Art Extension Club this year and supporting ākonga to connect and develop their artmaking skills.

Congratulations to Zara Frost for her award in the Ringa Toi Exhibition for Excellence in Māori Achievement in the Arts.

One Day Art Display 2023
A huge thank you to all the many friends and whānau who come to view our senior visual art ākonga external folio work in the annual One Day Art Display. It is always a wonderful celebration of all the mahi put in throughout the year and this year was no  exception.