NGV Excursion – Yayoi Kusama & Top Arts 2024

Last week, our VCE Art Creative Practice students visited the NGV to experience the Top Arts 2024 exhibition and the Yayoi Kusama exhibition.

At Top Arts, students viewed outstanding works by Victoria’s top art students and had the rare chance to examine their folios—gaining valuable insight into creative processes, techniques, and the dedication required to excel.

The highlight was stepping into Kusama’s vibrant, large-scale installations. Students applied interpretive lenses from the study design to analyse her use of repetition, scale, and themes such as infinity and self-obliteration. Experiencing the artworks firsthand highlighted how context and scale deepen meaning and engagement.

These opportunities are invaluable, and we’re excited to see how this experience will influence student work—ready to share at the Art Exhibition later this year.

Magis Collection Opening Evening

Families gathered in Via Maxima, Old Loyola, for the opening of the Magis Collection—a special evening celebrating students in the arts. Carefully selected by our Principal, the collection showcased standout artworks reflecting creativity, commitment, and the Ignatian ideal of striving for the Magis—to seek more, be more, and do more.

It was a night that not only highlighted student talent but also embodied our commitment to educating the whole person, fostering artistic expression alongside personal growth. The strong turnout and community support made it a memorable celebration of our students’ achievements.