Connections Archive

Makushla D'Costa
Arts writer

The Macquarie Dictionary defines the word, "intravenous," as "within a vein or the veins." Of course, in the circulatory system, the vein is a blood vessel that carries blood back toward the heart. Intravenous, the title of the exhibition for this year's graduating Avondale College visual communication students, proved to be a matter of the heart, with each of the artworks revealing an intimate side of its artist.

Wayne Miller, dean of the Faculty of Lifestyle Education and Visual Communication, opened the exhibition in the Jo Felk Gallery this past Thursday (November 20), remarking that, "It is great to see the transformation of a work area into a beautiful studio."

Sara Tui Miles, winner of the Avondale College Financial and Business Services Acquisition Award, presented a series of innately personal designs based on her cultural heritage. Clinton Hyland's series of street-based artwork won the Sponsor's Award. The installation was a favourite with those attending the opening, with some returning several times throughout the evening.

Guest speaker and local artist Paul Haggith expressed his desire to return to his studio after viewing the exhibition. "Seeing this body of work, seeing the creativity, just makes me want to go back to my studio and make more of my own art," he said.

An exhibition for graduating graphic design students, entitled Departures, opened the same evening.

Both exhibitions are currently showing on the lower level of the Chan Shun Auditorium on Avondale's Lake Macquarie campus until Sunday, December 7.