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Congratulations to all of our students and their teachers for another successful OLMC Art Show and Caldow Collection opening. We were so proud of the works created this year and the ‘creative risks’ our students have taken to put themselves and their work out for display.

With the first post COVID Art Show/Caldow collection opening held in the new Frayne Design, Art and Technology Centre, there was a great sense of excitement about the possibilities of this new space, especially with the chance to better integrate our Food Studies kitchens into the show. Our Food Assistants Marisa Brazzale and Janine Kerr were integral to making sure our students were able to keep our guests well fed.

The ‘Design Thinking’ focus developed across the Learning Area has paid off, with visitors commenting on the consistent improvement in the range and quality of skills on display and a continual evolution of experimentation in new materials and artistic forms.

In the Investigating/Generating stage of the design process, Design Art and Technology students consider factors such as how their work will engage specific audiences, deliver for a client's needs or communicate ideas and aesthetic qualities. They also reflect on issues around environmental, economic and social impacts when developing solutions to issues or in the creation of their art. This ultimately allows students to articulate the intention and processes behind the creation of their works.

Presenting an Art Show requires teamwork and a mammoth amount of effort. DAT technician, practising artist and curator Adrian Stojkovich was an integral member of the team. His artistic mentorship of the students and his curating skills ensured the students’ work was worthily and creatively showcased.

Congratulations to all students whose work was exhibited and to the Subject Winners for 2022.

More works can be seen on our DAT instagram page- www.instagram.com/DATOLMC

Mark Jenkinson
Design, Art, Technology Learning Leader