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Headspace 10

Self/reflections

Headspace 10 is a national, secondary school art exhibition from all states and territories exploring the theme, Self/reflections, through portraiture.

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Grandad, 2010 by Briden Mazza
Grandad, 2010 by Briden Mazza
Rose & Reason, 2010 by Lauren McCallum
Rose & Reason, 2010 by Lauren McCallum
Self portrait with friends, 2010 by Jaye McCulloch
Self portrait with friends, 2010 by Jaye McCulloch
Padraig in black and white, 2010 by Padraig McDowell
Padraig in black and white, 2010 by Padraig McDowell
Where we're from - where we're going, 2010 by Stephanie McKinnon
Where we're from - where we're going, 2010 by Stephanie McKinnon
Fitting in, 2010 by Erin Miller
Fitting in, 2010 by Erin Miller
Untitled, 2010 by Richard Milne
Untitled, 2010 by Richard Milne
In you I see me, 2010 by Julia Morgan
In you I see me, 2010 by Julia Morgan
Tenuous threads, 2010 by Claire Murray
Tenuous threads, 2010 by Claire Murray
Jake, 2010 by Jake Newton
Jake, 2010 by Jake Newton
Untitled, 2010 by Jasmine Nuredin
Untitled, 2010 by Jasmine Nuredin
Checkers, 2010 by Natasha O'Brien
Checkers, 2010 by Natasha O'Brien
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Rose’s afternoon delight, 2009 by Rose Hammer
Rose’s afternoon delight, 2009 by Rose Hammer
Rose’s afternoon delight, 2009 by Rose Hammer
Rose’s afternoon delight, 2009 by Rose Hammer

Headspace 9

Self Identities - Making Connections

Previous exhibition, 2009

Headspace 9 is an exhibition of outstanding student self portraits (paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography and media arts) by Year 10, 11 and 12 school students that will engage a national audience.
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