01 May 2023
Congratulations to Loreto Toorak Alumnae Alice Donovan and Maggie Naughton from the Class of 2022, who were shortlisted for the prestigious TOPshots 2022-2023.
TOPshots is a celebration of photographic work produced by students who have completed Arts subjects in VCE or IB. The artworks displayed in the annual exhibition are selected by curators from the Museum of Australian Photography from a large number of entries.
The official launch of the exhibition was held on 26 April, where our Head of Visual Art and Studio Arts teacher Sandra Jane, attended to support our Alumnae. The exhibition runs from 19 April – 28 May and includes programs such as guided tours and artist talks.
More information about the TOPshots 2022-2023 programs can be found on their website: https://maph.org.au/learn/top-shots-2022-23/
At Loreto Toorak, we consistently see high interest in Visual Arts, with over half of our VCE students taking on a Visual Arts subject. We look forward to another fantastic year of artworks from our students.
Alice Donavan (2022)
Untitled
2022
from the series Outside in
pigment ink-jet prints
47.4 x 34.0 cm
collection of the artist
courtesy of the artist and Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak
"My artwork is based on the idea of communicating issues relating to mental health, such as anxiety and depression and the negative effects these can have on young people because of the pressures put on them by contemporary society and social media. The title of this series represents how young people feel that they must pretend to be someone else and put on a front, not letting others see their true selves, but only what they want to be viewed as. Many mental health issues nowadays have direct connections with social media because young people are constantly comparing themselves to others and putting themselves down and are often forced to present a different side of themselves to society and social media."
Maggie Naughton (2022)
Remnants
2022
pigment ink-jet prints, cotton thread
61.0 x 61.0 cm
collection of the artist
courtesy of the artist and Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak
"This artwork is a personal reflection on my own experience with overthinking, which often leads to an anxious state of mind. With holes torn into the photographic paper in no apparent pattern, the colourful tones of thread almost try to conceal the gaps, although still established by the viewer. Symbolising the intertwining nature of thoughts, the delicate thread when seen close-up, is carefully sewn into the photographs with the added float mount giving dimension. Referencing my chosen theme of 'inside', I have created images that establish the power of the mind and thoughts in an ambiguous and highly creative manner."