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EXHIBITION open Now
plus FREE all-day activities, drawing on the wall murals and making postcards for our staircase river, everyone can get creative and have fun!
Creative Book Making Workshop - Sat 29 Jan 11.30 to 12.30
A one hour workshop for 10 yr olds and up, learning how to make a simple book and getting creative with storing your special treasures, drawings, ideas and thoughts
Fun and Colourful Bird Collage - Sat 5 Feb (prior to celebrations event) 11am to 12noon
A one hour workshop exploring colours and textures to create a dynamic and unique bird collage
The Celebration and awards event will be on Saturday 5 Feb at noon - Family and Friends all welcome!
The YAE Project is an initiative of a (then) 15-year-old of the Yarra Valley, Inica Smit, who had the idea to create a Youth Art Exhibition, including a competition for primary and secondary school students within our community. The YAE Project encouraged youth to take up a challenge and gave them the chance to produce an artwork for exhibition at YAVA Gallery.
”The aim of the YAE project is to provide an opportunity for youth to build their confidence in displaying their artwork and getting them involved with their local community. Often younger people feel that gallery spaces are only for “professional” artists – we want the emerging young artists to experience a different side of art, something they can relate to, something they can be a part of. Knowing that Covid-19 has had an emotional impact on our community and by including local schools, we hope the YAE Project forms a link that supports an overall sense of connection and belonging.”
- Inica Smit
YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub is thrilled to partner with Canson Australia in sponsoring the YAE Project.
Thanks Canson Australia for your generous sponsorship of both art materials for students to make their artworks and prizes for winners and schools - hear a few words from this year’s judge on behalf of Canson, artist Lynette Orzlowski.
Thanks too to Yarra Ranges Council who have provided a small grant to help support YAVA Gallery host the exhibition. Feel inspired to donate to support the costs of hosting this exhibition? You can do that HERE (thank you).
And the Founder’s Award goes to:
Isla, yr 2, Badger Creek Primary School
All prizes will be presented on Sat 5 Feb 2022 at the open celebration day at YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub at 12 noon.
Canson Awards: Secondary Schools
Congratulations! Each winner will receive a gift pack of Canson Art Supplies
Judge’s comments:
1st Prize: Maeryn (Upper Yarra Secondary School) - Wonderful story to this piece, great skill in use of colour and composition to create emotion for the viewer.
2nd Prize: Zali (independent student) - Great Technical drawing skills shown here, really captivates and tells a story for the viewer.
3rd Prize: Ava - Palawa, Cape Barren Island Language: Palawa/Kani (Worawa Aboriginal College) - Wonderful use of traditional methods and subtle colours used on this piece to help tell the story.
Canson Awards: primary Schools
Congratulations! Each winner will receive a gift pack of Canson Art Supplies
Judge’s Comments Primary School Awards:
1st Prize: Riley, grade 3/4, Yarra Glen Primary School - Captivated by the colour and movement with this piece the artist has shown good skills with their mediums. Great work.
2nd Prize: Eden grade 1, Badger Creek Primary School - Good painting skills in this piece, the artist was able to capture the feeling portrayed by the subject extremely well.
3rd Prize: Grace, grade 6, Yarra Glen Primary School - This piece is full of intrigue and emotion, showing the viewer only a slither of light, while also leaving the negative space to the viewers imagination.
Canson Awards: highly commended
Congratulations! Each highly commended awardee will receive a certificate and a small Canson art supplies gift
Canson Judge’s Highly Commended Awards
Edward, yr 3/4, Yarra Glen Primary School (From the Good to the Bad) - Such emotion in this piece, really showing the connection between the good and bad. Well done.
Willow, yr 3, St Brigid’s Primary School - The Forgotten Tree, Limited colour palette makes this piece very intriguing to the viewer, Well done.
Isla, yr 2 - Blossom. (Note also won the Founder’s Award) - Very bright and bold, a painting that brings a smile to your face. Well done.
Aiden, yr 1, Gruyere Primary School - Great use of mediums and colour. Well done.
YAVA Gallery Manager’s Awards (Secondary & Primary)
Congratulations! Both winners will receive a gift voucher to spend at YAVA (we have some awesome art books including Shaun Tan and David Miller)
and the People’s Choice Award went to:
Maeryn, Upper Yarra Secondary School
about the project!
The YAE Project is the initiative of a young 15 year old of the Yarra Valley, Inica Smit, who had the idea to create a Youth Art Exhibition including a competition for primary and secondary school students in our Yarra Valley community. YAVA has mentored Inica to help lead this project and work with local schools to create both the competition and the exhibition which is being hosted in our beautiful YAVA Gallery in Healesville during January 2022. This program is an outlet for young emerging artists to create something uniquely their own and to have this seen by our broader community.
the exhibition!
The exhibition of nearly 70 artworks will take place from 13 January 2022 until 6 February. YAVA Gallery will be open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-3pm during this time. There will be a celebration event for all schools on Saturday 5 February at the gallery - prizes will be presented then and there will be activities in the gallery throughout the day.
A taste of the exhibition is online below here of all the artworks. Come into the gallery if you can to see them in person!
KEY DATEs*
Canson Award Announcements: Friday 26 November 2021
Exhibition Dates: Thur 13 January 2022 to Sun 6 Feb 2022 - YAVA Gallery will be open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-3pm
Exhibition OPEN DAY, Presentation of all Prizes and Announcement of People’s Choice Award: Saturday 5 February 2022 (announcements at 12noon) at YAVA Gallery & Arts Hub 252A Maroondah Hwy, Healesville
See the artworks at YAVA!
