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'I fell in love with the art making process at university': Meet VCA graduate Amina Briggs
Amina Briggs is a Boonwurrung Erub artist and recent graduate of the Master of Contemporary Art at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). Since graduating in 2023, Amina has made considerable waves with her designs featuring on city trams, her paintings adorning Melbourne’s cityscape, and her digital art projects bridging tradition and innovation. We talked with Amina about her study experience, future aspirations, and insights for aspiring artists. Here's what she shared:
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‘Your first set of instincts are usually the best ones’: Meet VCA graduating artist Zane Edwards
Meet Zane Edwards, a graduating Honours student at the VCA whose latest series of portraits explore themes of vulnerability, distrust, and desire. In this captivating body of work, Zane takes on the roles of both artist and subject, creating an interplay between the camera lens and their own identity. We spoke with Zane ahead of debuting this series at the 2023 VCA Art Grad Show.
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VCA graduating artist Yixuan Zhao explores the depths of beauty in new paintings
Master of Contemporary Art student Yixuan Zhao deeply appreciates classical painting. In her latest project, Yixuan merges classical Rococo imagery with innovative painting techniques to explore themes of beauty, vanity, and the sublime. We spoke with Yixuan before the premiere of these paintings at the 2023 VCA Art Grad Show.
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VCA graduating artist Naimo Omar is using art as a vehicle for change
Meet Naimo Omar, a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) student in the Drawing and Printmaking department. Naimo’s work, deeply influenced by her Muslim and Somali heritage, challenges the boundaries of public and private spaces, and addresses the experiences of marginalised communities. We sat down with Naimo as she prepares to unveil a new video installation at the 2023 VCA Art Grad Show.
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‘A world without art would be a soulless one’: Meet VCA graduating artist Grace Murphy
Grace Murphy is days away from exhibiting new work at the 2023 VCA Art Grad Show. Her latest paintings, inspired by the complex relationships between humans and animals, are brough to life through vividly rendered depictions of animals in unconventional settings. Grace spoke with us as she was putting the finishing touches on her Grad Show presentation. This is what she had to share:
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VCA graduating artist Demi Kromidellis on exploring cultural heritage through photography
Demi Kromidellis is a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art) student employing photography to explore themes of identity, belonging, and her enduring connection to Greek culture. Her latest photographic series will debut at the 2023 VCA Art Grad Show and invites viewers on a visual journey connecting the past, present, and future. We spoke with Demi about her practice and plans for the future.
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'The biggest challenge I have is trusting the process … A resolution will emerge': Meet Astrid Mulder, alum of Graduate Certificate in Visual Art and Master of Contemporary Art
Across performance, photography and video, VCA graduate Astrid Mulder creates work that plays with choreography, colour and form and questions how we communicate and navigate the world. She spoke to us about her experience in the Graduate Certificate in Visual Art.
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Gutsy topics need level ground to find momentum
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Vale Celeste Chandler
With heavy hearts, we acknowledge the passing of a remarkable artist, educator, and treasured colleague, Celeste Chandler, who enriched our VCA community from 2009 to 2023. She was taken too soon.
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Me and my mentor: Britt Salt and Hannah Gartside
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Painting the unfamiliar: why the first European paintings of Australian animals look so alien to our eyes
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Me and my mentor: Marion Harper and Vera Möller
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Student Q&Arts: Delphine Byrne
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The Majlis Travelling Fellowship: Supporting the next generation of artists
The future of art is on display in the Majlis Travelling Fellowship Exhibition at the Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery from 4-20 August.
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The Paul Selzer Exhibition finds power in lifting the stone
In a world where art often reflects on convergent themes, the 2023 Paul Selzer Exhibition and Prize - now on display at the Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery – stands as a testament to the power of diversity and individual perspectives.
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Amina Briggs' Art Tram envisions a better future for First Nations people
Boonwurrung/Erub artist Amina Briggs is one of six First Nations artists chosen to create unique designs for the latest Art Trams initiative as part of the widely celebrated RISING festival.
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Artist Georgia Banks on falling in love with AI and immortalising herself in the cloud
Can you really die in the digital age? It's a question that plagues performance artist Georgia Banks. Not only is this question a recurring theme in her work, but it's also a concept she lives by.
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Exhibitions showcase work by Meriam artist Gail Mabo and women from Durrmu Arts
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From joyous celebration to the depths of grief: the new orthodoxy of the Archibald prize is there is no orthodoxy
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Why I studied... Master of Contemporary Art at VCA