Alexandra and Cromwell student art works on display

Dunstan High School and Cromwell College art students are having their first taste of what it's like to have their artwork part of an exhibition.

Fifteen art portfolios from 2015 Year 12 and Year 11 students were on display at Alexandra Community House.

Central Otago Arts Trust coordinator Maxine Williams said the exhibition was a great opportunity for emerging art students to show off their hard work from throughout the year.

"They work extremely hard to produce their art portfolios, which often don't get exhibited.

"We are really happy to be able to show the general public the high quality work these local students have produced," Williams said.

The portfolios have been marked and most of the students achieved excellence or higher toward their NCEA credits.

The exhibition features paintings and photography art works, with a variety of different themes and techniques, Williams.

They will be on display until February 14.

Williams said the trust was also excited to have secured the touring Top Art exhibition, featuring 30 of the top art portfolios from across the country from level three NCEA visual art students who achieved excellence.

The works, which range from design, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture, would also go on show at the community house.
The annual touring exhibition will be on display for a short time only between May 2 until May 6.

It was the first time the tour had stopped in Alexandra, Williams said.

 - Stuff

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