HSC Showcases and Exhibitions
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ARTEXPRESS
ARTEXPRESS is an annual exhibition of exemplary artworks created by students for the Higher School Certificate examination in Visual Arts. The works represent a broad range of subject matter, approaches, styles and media including painting, photomedia, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, graphic design, documented forms, textiles and fibre, ceramics, time-based forms and collections of works.
ARTEXPRESS represents the high standards and diversity achieved by Year 12 Visual Arts students in New South Wales schools.
ARTEXPRESS (Department of Education and Communities)
ARTEXPRESS gallery guides
ARTEXPRESS gallery guides are available on the ARTEXPRESS website.
The guides include space for student notes.
2013 Exhibition Dates
Metropolitan exhibitions
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- 20 February – 14 April
- Sydney Olympic Park Authority
- 5 March – 28 April
Regional exhibitions
- Orange Regional Gallery
- 15 March – 14 April
- Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
- 3 May – 23 June
- Tamworth Regional Gallery
- 11 May – 8 June
- Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
- 18 May – 30 June
- Maitland Regional Art Gallery
- 7 June – 28 July
- Wagga Wagga Regional Art Gallery
- 13 July – 15 September
- Shoalhaven City Art Centre
- 18 July – 15 August
- Grafton Regional Gallery
- 28 August – 20 October
Download ARTEXPRESS Gallery guides at the ARTEXPRESS website
ARTEXPRESS Postcard Set 2010/2011.
More information at BOS Shop Online.
Purchase ARTEXPRESS products at BOS Shop Online 
Callback
Callback is the showcase of exemplary performances and compositions by HSC students of Dance. Performances of Callback have provided valuable demonstrations of HSC standards to students and teachers of Dance since 1993. This is a great opportunity for students who are currently studying HSC Dance as well as for students who are contemplating undertaking this as a course of study. At the conclusion of each matinee performance there is a Q&A with the performers and HSC markers.
General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 8512 1178
DesignTECH
DesignTECH is an exhibition of outstanding Major Design projects from Higher School Certificate Design and Technology students.
DesignTECH opened at the Powerhouse Museum on 15 February 2013 and closes on 12 May 2013.
DesignTECH 2012 Gallery Guide - PHM
DesignTECH regional tour dates and venues
- Tamworth Regional Gallery
- DesignTECH Regional Gallery Guide
- 866 Peel Street, Tamworth
- 14 June - 13 July
- For more information and group bookings contact
- Phone: 6767 5248
- Fax: 6767 5249
- Email: gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au
Inquiries: (02) 9367 8309
View and order DesignTECH products at Shop Online
- DesignTECH Gallery guide
- DesignTECH Regional Gallery guide
ENCORE
ENCORE is a program of outstanding performances and compositions by students from the Higher School Certificate Music examinations. It is held annually at the Sydney Opera House.
General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 9367 8309
View and order ENCORE music CDs at Shop Online.
- 2012 HSC Encore Program
InTech
InTech is an exhibition of outstanding Major Projects from Higher School Certificate Industrial Technology students.
The exhibition covers all Industrial Technology focus areas – Timber Products and Furniture, Automotive, Electronics, Graphics, Metal and Engineering and Multimedia. The exhibition includes students’ folios that document the design, management, communication and production of their projects.
InTech will be exhibited at the Sydney Timber and Working with Wood Show held at The Sydney Showground, Homebush.
Exhibition dates and times
26 July – 28 July
OnSTAGE
OnSTAGE is a presentation and exhibition of group and individual performances and projects by Higher School Certificate Drama students. The OnSTAGE season at the Seymour Centre is presented by the Board of Studies NSW and the Department of Education and Communities.
General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 9367 8309
Texstyle
Texstyle is an exhibition of Higher School Certificate Textiles and Design major projects.
2013 Exhibition Dates
Craft and Quilt Fair
- Darling Harbour, Sydney Exhibition Centre
12 – 16 June - Canberra, Exhibition Park
8 – 11 August
Stitches and Craft Show
- Newcastle Entertainment Centre
15 – 18 August
For more information go to www.teansw.com.au or email tea@teansw.com.au
