Graduating UOW artists ask: ‘Who is Mark?’

Nov 15, 2006

A dynamic exhibition of works showcasing the Illawarra’s brightest young artists and designers making their mark in the creative world will be opened this week (Friday 17 November) at the University of Wollongong.

The annual UOW Graduation Show in Visual Arts and Design, this year titled ‘Who is Mark?’, is run, directed, curated and publicised entirely by the students and will feature an exclusive preview of an eclectic range of material from the future leaders of the creative industry.

The vast collection will feature painting, sculpture, textiles, graphic design, photography, new media, motion graphics, animation, web design, advertising, magazines, installations, tattoos, lighting and t-shirts.

Each individual’s work represents his or her unique mark and is an initiative to share ideas with the local community and showcase the diversity and talent of UOW’s graduating students.

Editor and publisher, Kate Bezar, will open the show and local musicians will provide entertainment.

The Creative Arts student graduation show committee have been working toward the event all year, raising in excess of $12,000 through a variety of activities.

A full colour catalogue designed by the students will also be on sale during the exhibition. The catalogue will display the talents of each graduating student and will feature reflections on their work and time at UOW.

The Graduation Show continues until Friday1 December and admission is free to the campus and community.

When: Proceedings will begin at 7pm on Friday 17 November

Where: Faculty of Creative Arts, Building 25Cost: FREE – the university community and public are encouraged to attend

For further information or to organise interviews/photos before the opening: Contact Ms Tanya Barton-Saad on 4221 5853.

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128