Friday, 25 November 2011

Faculty of Creative Arts Grad Show 2011 - “Catch No Two Alike”


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"Portrait of a Grandfather" by Emma Llewelyn
Come along and see the amazing artistic creations of the graduating students of Wollongong University in the Graphic Design, Media Arts, and Visual Arts courses. The Exhibition is called “Catch No Two Alike”. The venue is the Faculty of Creative Arts, Building 25, University of Wollongong NSW Australia. Opening night: is tonight - Friday 25 November, 6:30pm for 7pm. The Guest speaker: Paul Ryan, visual artist & UOW alumnus. Refreshments and finger food will be provided. Enquiries: FCA Central, ph 4221 3996

The Exhibition will then be open weekdays from 9am to 5pm until Thursday 8 December.

The Dean of Creative Arts, Professor Amanda Lawson, said “Congratulations to the class of 2011! Graduates in Visual Arts, Media Arts and Graphic Design present their diverse talents in an exciting exhibition that showcases the skill and dedication they have developed during their years of study in the Faculty of Creative Arts at the University of Wollongong."

“This year began with the announcement of the Australian Government's Excellence in Research rankings – and the news that Visual Arts at UOW was rated as one of the top six in the country, and above world average. Confirmation of what we already knew from feedback and evaluation – that our staff and programs are second to none in this area, and its closely linked fields of Design and Media Arts. Our confidence is inspired by the enthusiasm and engagement of our students – and now it's our turn to congratulate all of you for your great efforts."

“Experience has also shown us that employers in the endlessly growing and changing world of the cultural sector or industries will recognise and appreciate your talents and commitment. We hope you'll share stories with us as you embark on your new careers – the ups and downs, the funny bits, the times when someone shared some really useful information or gave you the word of encouragement you needed. The 2011 graduates really are a 'catch' and I wish you all the very best!"

Emma Llewelyn
One of the graduating students from the Visual Arts course whose work will be on display is Emma Llewelyn, who just happens to be our daughter. Emma said “I like working in a realistic style in the traditional areas of portraiture and still life, mainly using soft pastels and graphite. I enjoy using light and tone to capture the essence of people and objects on paper.”

“In this body of work I am exploring the relationship between history, memory and identity in the context of family photographs. The individual is woven together over time from threads of memory and family lines, and our nostalgic relationship with these are reflected in our revering of old family photographs. We seem to feel a connection fed by our idealized yearning for a personal narrative. I have created portraits of objects that represent the people depicted, further exploring notions of identity and memory association. I am interested in why we turn to the past to try and give ourselves identity in the present, using typically nostalgic objects as family photographs to construct the illusion of memory."

Some of Emma’s art works can be viewed on her web site emmallewelynart.com  She can be emailed at emma_llewelyn@live.com,

For more information about the “Catch No Two Alike” Exhibition, including a list of all the graduating artists exhibiting at the Visual Arts Grad Show see the web site www.uowgradshow.com/2011. Each student has a photo, a profile, and one of their pieces of artwork on display.

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