VCE Art Making & Exhibiting
Subject Overview
VCE Art Making and Exhibiting is all about bringing your creative ideas to life and sharing them with the world. You’ll explore different ways to create artwork and learn how to present and exhibit your work like a professional. This subject gives you the freedom to express yourself, experiment with new techniques, and develop your unique artistic style. Whether you’re looking to refine your skills or just love making art, this course helps you grow as an artist, build confidence, and discover your creative identity.
Unit 1 & 2
In Unit 1 & 2 you will:
- Explore materials, techniques and processes
- Explore the historical development of art
- Document and record findings of experimentation in a Visual Arts Journal
- Make and present finished artworks
- Research Australian artists
- Design a themed exhibit
Unit 3 & 4
In Unit 3 & 4 you will:
- Explore contexts, subject matter and develop artworks in imaginative and creative ways
- Make artworks that are developed from experimentation and investigation
- Research the characteristics of a range of exhibitions and develop a themed exhibit of artworks
- Visit an exhibition in a gallery
Types of Assessment
- Drawing
- Painting
- Digital art
- Visual Journal of finished artworks
- Annotations in your practical Journal
- Artist analysis
- Exhibition/Gallery visits.
- Exam/Tests.
Class Activities
- Drawing
- Painting
- Photography
- Analysis of Artworks
- Modelling
- Exhibition visits and analysis
- SACs
Careers that may link to this subject area
- Animator
- Artist
- Art Teacher
- Art Therapist
- Movie set designer
- Cartoonist
- Curator
- Exhibition Designer
- Illustrator
- Interior designer
- Newspaper Photographer
- Event Photographer
- Conservator
- Art Register
- Education Officer