Diverse range of creative works showcased at Macleans College
Posted on October 10, 2023
The Creative Arts, Design and Industries (CADI) Graduate Exhibition, generously sponsored by Vish Arora of Ray White Eastern Group, was held in the last week of Term 3.
The exhibition showcased a diverse range of creative works by senior students from painting, photography, art design, textiles, design and visual communication (DVC), design technology, construction, engineering and digital technology. The show provided students with an invaluable opportunity to present their work to a large public audience.
Attendees at the open evening enjoyed catering and barista coffee provided by the hospitality group and live music performed by The Saxy Boys, a trio of outstanding saxophonists.
Awards for a range of categories were presented based on selections by outside judges. Judging of the Visual Arts, Textiles, Graphics and Multi Material categories was carried out by Rogan James, Head of Department Green Bay High School, Su O’Grady, Head of Department Howick College, Briana Woolliams, Arts Out East Broker and LEOTC Coordinator for Te Tuhi and Yi Ting Yau, senior architect. The Digital Technology category was judged by Michael Macleod from Pakuranga College.
Category awards accompanied by monetary prizes sponsored by Vish Arora were received by the following students;
- First place in Painting - Hannah Ouyang (Batten House)
- First place in Design - Charlotte Pratt (Batten)
- First place in Photography - Belinda Xu (Batten)
- First place in Textiles - Felix Yang (Batten)
- First place in DVC and Design Technology - Lara Teodorescu (Hillary)
- First place in Engineering and Construction - Dyllan Trollip (Te Kanawa)
- First place in Digital Technology - Marco Cotto (Batten)
- Highly Commended in Visual Arts - Saarah Chuttur (Hillary)
- Highly Commended in Technology - Anna Dupper (Te Kanawa)
- People’s Choice - Marco Ma (Te Kanawa)