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Headspace 1

Headspace showcases portrait art produced by secondary students from Year 7 to Year 12 in Government, Catholic and Independent schools in Canberra and its surrounding regions extending to Wollongong, Deniliquin, Leeton, Crookwell, Bombala, Narooma and Albury

More information on Headspace 1

Selected images

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Monochromatic Self-Portrait, 2000 by Genevieve Preston
Monochromatic Self-Portrait, 2000 by Genevieve Preston
Identity in Materialism, 2000 by Caitlin Evans
Identity in Materialism, 2000 by Caitlin Evans
Jessica Hanratty, 2000 by Jessica Hanratty
Jessica Hanratty, 2000 by Jessica Hanratty
Alanna Edwards, 2000 by Alanna Edwards
Alanna Edwards, 2000 by Alanna Edwards
Laura, 2000 by Laura Phippen
Laura, 2000 by Laura Phippen
Jessie Cullen, 2000 by Jessie Cullen
Jessie Cullen, 2000 by Jessie Cullen
Wire drawing, 2000 by Adam Taylor
Wire drawing, 2000 by Adam Taylor
Self-Portrait, 2000 by Corinne Kuypers
Self-Portrait, 2000 by Corinne Kuypers
Luke Chadderton, 2000 by Luke Chadderton
Luke Chadderton, 2000 by Luke Chadderton
Hannah Kanawaty, 2000 Hannah Kanawaty
Hannah Kanawaty, 2000 Hannah Kanawaty
Eleanor Kirkham, 2000 by Eleanor Kirkham
Eleanor Kirkham, 2000 by Eleanor Kirkham
Ross Caddaye, 2000 by Ross Caddaye
Ross Caddaye, 2000 by Ross Caddaye
12 images
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Jeremy, 2001 by Sarah Cocker
Jeremy, 2001 by Sarah Cocker
Jeremy, 2001 by Sarah Cocker
Jeremy, 2001 by Sarah Cocker

Headspace 2

Previous exhibition, 2001

A dynamic young people's art exhibition, Hearts/Heads: Headspace II explored portraiture, produced by students from year 7 to year 12
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