The west’s most talented young artists are drawing attention as part of this year’s 20th anniversary exhibition of StArt Up: Top Arts 2014.
The exhibition, which opened at the National Gallery of Victoria in Federation Square last week, presents the works of Victoria’s freshest emerging artists, providing insights into the ideas and creative practices of young people.
Inspired by her love of music, Westbourne Grammar student Beth Audley created Piano, a series of pastel drawings featuring close-up angles of different musical instruments.
Seddon’s Nicholas Mahady has produced I Appear Missing, a hand-cut stencil portrait that explores vulnerability and loneliness.
Young Maribyrnong artist Jessica Nguyen’s Just Knowing Nothing is a series of portraits shot on analogue cameras, edited to emphasise colour and generate mood, depth and feeling.
StArt Up: Top Arts 2014 will be on exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia at Federation Square, until July 20.
