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.
ARTEXPRESS 2010 Exhibition Dates
Regional Tour dates and venues
- Glasshouse Regional Gallery Port Macquarie
- 14 October – 11 December
ARTEXPRESS 2011 Exhibition Dates
- Hazelhurst Regional Gallery & Arts
- 11 February – 18 March 2012
- Art Gallery of New South Wales
- 22 February – 22 April 2012
- Sydney Olympic Park Authority
- 6 March – 29 April 2012
- Australian Catholic University Gallery
- Visual Arts Building
- 27 April – 26 May 2012
- Newcastle Art Gallery
- 5 May – 1 July 2012
- Wollongong City Gallery
- 15 June – 19 August 2012
- University of Western Sydney
- Female Orphan School Gallery
- 28 June – 28 July 2012
- Griffith Regional Art Gallery
- 5 July – 5 August 2012
- Dubbo Regional Gallery – Western Plains Cultural Centre
- 17 August – 22 September 2012
- Moree Plains Gallery
- 12 October – 16 November 2012
Download ARTEXPRESS Gallery guides at the ARTEXPRESS website
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.
Callback 2011 will be held in the Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, in February 2012. As well as performances, HSC student workshops will be held.
Performance and workshop dates
9 – 10 February 2012
Times
Matinee: 1 pm
Evening: 7.00 pm
For program information, ticket sales, workshop prices, and schools booking form visit the Seymour Centre website.
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 opens at the Powerhouse Museum on 18 February 2012.
Seminars
Year 12
27 February – 2 March 2012
Year 11
19 March – 23 March 2012
Morning sessions
9 – 12 noon
Afternoon sessions
12.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Cost (includes GST)
$28* (including museum entry and student booklet)
* One teacher admitted free for every 20 students.
- DesignTECH 2010 Gallery Guide – Powerhouse Museum (PDF)
- DesignTECH 2010 Gallery Guide – Regional tour (PDF)
Inquiries: (02) 9367 8309
View and order DesignTECH products at Shop Online
- DesignTECH 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.
Performance date
Monday 19 March 2012
Times
Matinee: 3.00 pm (no interval)
Evening: 7.00 pm
Due to construction work at the Sydney Opera House in 2012 the matinee will start at the later time of 3 pm and will run without an interval. Estimated finish time is 5.15 pm.
The evening performance will commence at 7 pm and will include a 20-minute interval. Estimated finish time is 9.30 pm.
Ticket prices
Adults* $36
Students $27
* One teacher admitted free for every 20 students.
Prices include GST
Booking fees will apply
Priority school postal bookings open: Wednesday 8 February 2012
Encore school group booking form (PDF)
Tickets on sale from the Sydney Opera House Box Office: Wednesday 15 February 2012
Sydney Opera House Box Office: (02) 9250 7777
General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 9367 8309
View and order ENCORE music CDs at Shop Online.
ENCORE 2010 CDs are available now at Shop Online.
OnSTAGE
OnSTAGE is a presentation and exhibition of group and individual performances and projects by Higher School Certificate Drama students. The OnSTAGE season is presented by the Board of Studies NSW and the Department of Education and Communities.
OnSTAGE performances
The season of exemplary Drama performances from the 2011 Higher School Certificate will preview on Saturday 4 February and run from Monday 6 February to Friday 10 February 2012 at 1.30 pm and 7.30 pm in the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
In 2012 there will be two programs. Each program will feature four individual performances and five group-devised works. One individual and one group-devised work will be repeated in both programs.
Writers OnSTAGE/OnSCREEN
Writers OnSTAGE/OnSCREEN features rehearsed readings by professional actors and directors of two scripts from individual projects of the HSC Drama examination plus the screening of three exemplary videos. The readings and screenings will take place in the Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre from Wednesday 8 February to Friday 10 February 2012 at 10.30 am.
OnSTAGE exhibition
Exemplary individual projects by HSC Drama students will be on exhibition in the foyer of the Seymour Centre from Saturday 4 February to Friday 10 February 2012. Projects will include costume and set design, promotion and program, and theatre review.
Ticket prices (includes GST)
| Performance | Students | Adults** |
|---|---|---|
| Preview OnSTAGE (Saturday 4 February 2012) | $26.00 | $31.00 |
| OnSTAGE | $31.00 | $40.00 |
| Writers OnSTAGE/OnSCREEN | $23.50 | $31.00 |
| OnSTAGE + Writers OnSTAGE/OnSCREEN Package | $50.00 | $67.00 |
| OnSTAGE Program 1 + Program 2 Package | $57.00 | $77.00 |
| OnSTAGE Program 1 + Program 2 + Writers Package | $79.00 | $102.00 |
All prices include GST |
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Bookings
General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 9367 8309
Texstyle
Texstyle is an exhibition of HSC Textiles and Design major projects.
Texstyle 2011 Exhibition Dates
The Muse, TAFE NSW Sydney Institute, Ultimo College
Harris Street Ultimo
Monday 27 February to Saturday 3 March 2012
Morning and afternoon seminars for Stage 6 students will be held each school day. A forum for teachers will be held on Saturday 3 March.
For more information go to www.teansw.com.au or email tea@teansw.com.au
- Texstyle Gallery guide