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HSC Showcases and Exhibitions

Read more about each of the annual 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 website

ARTEXPRESS (Department of Education and Communities)

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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

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Download ARTEXPRESS Gallery guides at the ARTEXPRESS website

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ARTEXPRESS Postcard Set 2010/2011

ARTEXPRESS Postcard Set 2010/2011. More information 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

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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.

Inquiries: (02) 9367 8309

DesignTECH booking form (PDF)

Shop Online View and order DesignTECH products at Shop Online

DesignTECH
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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

ENCORE Website

General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 9367 8309

Shop OnlineView and order ENCORE music CDs at Shop Online.

ENCORE 2010 CDs are available now at Shop Online.

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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
**1 teacher admitted free for every 20 students booked

Bookings

OnSTAGE booking form (PDF)

General (non-booking) inquiries: (02) 9367 8309

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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

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Texstyle Gallery guide

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