First Class 24

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In 2025, The Museum of Art and Culture yapang will continue to honour and recognise the voice of our local youth with the distinguished First Class 24 exhibition. 

This highly anticipated exhibition has built a strong reputation as a place where ideas, beliefs and creativity intersect. The students represent schools from Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast and the Hunter, and their work reflects the scope and depth of the NSW HSC Visual Arts syllabus. Each year participants create artworks that explore their world and position themselves within it. 

First Class 24 artists

  • Alicia Honor
  • Amy Flanagan
  • Angus McGrath
  • Audrey Sinclair
  • Austin Wakeman
  • Ava Burgess
  • Ava Kilcullen
  • Ava Unwin
  • Caden Bales
  • Cruze Lopez
  • Dominiek de Graaf
  • Drackie Knight
  • Elinsarose Varghese
  • Elva Messiter
  • Emily Ashton
  • Emily Lee
  • Grace Gadsby
  • Grace Hensel
  • Hana Levey
  • Imala Cush
  • Isabel Castle
  • Jess Kelly
  • Jess Ward
  • Joelle Coutet-Roberts
  • Jordan Giles
  • Kate Barnett
  • Kaylah Green
  • Ken Young
  • Lachlan Dunning
  • Lachlan Harrower
  • Laura Dunn
  • Lucy Cleworth
  • Lucy Lott
  • Luis Williams
  • Madeleine Hayward
  • Matisse Murray
  • Mia Goudie
  • Mia McIntyre
  • Mika Pace
  • Molly McNeil
  • Rory Kearns
  • Scarlett Brennan
  • Shreyash Karajagar
  • Skye Davis
  • Sophia Lee
  • Tesla Moore
  • Thomas Watkins
  • Violet Rothery
  • YiLai Wang

About the Curator, Karen Gilbertson

A three-time curator of First Class, Karen Gilbertson has been a practicing Visual Arts teacher for many years teaching in Sydney, the Hunter and Canada. She has 14 years’ experience as Visual Arts Marker, encompassing pilot and senior marking.

Karen has worked for the NSW Education Standards Authority on a variety of committees including the Grade Samples committee and Test Development committee. She has presented Visual Arts & Design Educators Association seminars and Higher School Certificate Study Days. She organises 'Moofest' - Merewether High School’s annual short film festival.

Karen is a keen drawer, painter, printmaker, and gallery visitor.

When

  • Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 09:00 AM - Sunday, 06 April 2025 | 03:00 PM

Location

Museum of Art and Culture (MAC), 1A First Street, Booragul 2284, Booragul 2284  View in Google Maps

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