Emergent 2024: Graduate Showcase Exhibition

Immerse yourself in the future of art and design from our local region, and witness the next wave of artists, designers, film makers and photographers at Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition.

Presented annually at Bunjil Place, Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition celebrates the creative achievements of VCE students and provides a platform for emerging artists, designers and film makers from our local region. Selected from over 120 submissions, the 27 artists, designers and film makers exhibited in Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition work across a range of mediums, sharing their challenges and concerns, but also their ideas and solutions to problems.

Celebrate the creative talent of local young creatives and find your next favourite artist at Emergent 2024: Graduate Showcase.

Emergent 2024: Graduate Exhibition was co-curated by three year 11 students working alongside Bunjil Place Gallery curatorial staff; Lacie Abdelrehim, Kambrya College; Grace Minty, Cranbourne Secondary College and Giordy Muleta, Gleneagles College.

Featured artists:

Skye Anand, Cranbourne Secondary College

Ashley Bhowal, Cranbourne Secondary collage

Makayla Berkers, Hillcrest Christian College

Caitlin Bickley, Berwick College

Gavin Ethan Borreta Castillo, St Peter’s College Clyde North

Chris Cooper, Beaconhills College Pakenham

Stefanie Eibl, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar School

Sian Fraser, St Peter’s College Clyde North

Charli Guthrie, Beaconhills College Berwick

Mariam Muhammad ismail, Cranbourne Secondary College

Chloe Liew, St Margaret's Berwick Grammar

Leyla Mehic, Fountain Gate Secondary Collage

Charlotte Moseley, Beaconhills College Berwick

Faeza Rahimi, Cranbourne Secondary College

Maggie Rawley, Berwick College

Mackinley Robinson, Hillcrest Christian College

Sarah Reynolds, Fountain Gate Secondary College

Olivia De La Roche Du Ronzet, Cranbourne Secondary College

Reeon Saldanha, St. Peter's College Clyde North

Olivia Stevens, Elisabeth Murdoch Collage

Mariella Taia, Gleneagles Secondary College

Trilly Tam, Fountain Gate Secondary College

Ella Tarburton, Heritage College

Joe Thompson, Frankston High School

Alecia Turvey, Gleneagles Secondary College

Gemma Valastro, Beaconhills College Berwick

Jenna White, Berwick College

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Emergent Showcase partner, Monash University, is proud to support an exceptional emerging talent with a unique prize to help elevate their artistic journey. The prize will be awarded at the Emergent Visual Arts launch and is designed to nurture the winner's growth. The prize includes:

A voucher to support artistic development
3 x Mentoring Sessions with a professional expert in the field.
1. 2 sessions via Zoom
2. 1 session face-to-face, offering personalised guidance and tailored insights.

This valuable prize is designed to help emerging artists and performers refine their skills, build confidence, and take the next step in their creative careers. Don’t miss the chance to be recognized and supported.