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Visual Arts
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts in 2021 was a wild ride! We saw many amazing artworks throughout the year from Year 7 all the way to the Year 12 Bodies of Work. COVID-19 may have been a fork in the road, but the Visual Art students and incredible Pymble teachers pulled through to ensure practical artmaking was not left behind. Teachers provided one-on-one feedback over Microsoft Teams to assist all students with their works during Pymble Online, accommodating at-home limitations with supplies and finding creative ways to keep us engaged in the world of Visual Arts.
Online Exhibition
For Year 11, an online exhibition was put together to display the incredible works they had created both in person and online – inspired by the Australian bush and trip to Vision Valley. Students created a collection of works in the mediums of their choice and photographed the final products from home. The exhibition was a wonderful way to see and share everyone’s works with friends and family who would have otherwise missed out on seeing them.
Vision Valley Camp
The Vision Valley camp provided a two-day experience where Year 11 students could delve into vigorous artmaking while being immersed in the beautiful bushland. An extensive range of choices for workshops provided a holistic experience, including oil painting, watercolour, illustration, photography, sculpture/installation and night photography – all taught by our skilled teachers. Hiking, meditating and being surrounded by the natural scenery provided a profound experience, where the girls could focus on their expression of the subject matter. At this camp, the Year 11 Visual Arts students had the incredible experience to learn from and work with the contemporary landscape artist Patrick Shirvington. We studied his works, materially and conceptually, and how they portrayed the beauty of the Australian landscape. The first-hand opportunity to watch him at his craft was truly unforgettable.
Art Competition
A positive aspect of the prolonged Sydney lockdown was the extra time Visual Arts students had to create. We started a Years 7 to 11 Art competition during online learning, with the subject matter inspired by the coming of spring, and received some beautiful submissions!
Georgina Makeham and Samira Toor, Captains of Visual Arts
Isabella Bunce, Riley Cade, Tiah Shaw, Harriet Shaw, Elise Ovens and Scarlett Stewart, Year 11
