Artists on Show
We are honoured to promote the work of talented local artists through our Artists on Show exhibition.
Since 2021, we have proudly displayed paintings by local artists in our Senior School, Bay View Terrace reception. These pieces showcase the abundance of artistic skill in our community and provide a platform for the artists to showcase their creations.
The best part is that the artworks are available for purchase, and a percentage of all sales from the exhibition will be directed towards the development of the Arts at St Hilda’s.
This semester, we are thrilled to introduce Rebecca Koerting as our Artists on Show spotlight artist.
Growing up in Victoria’s Ocean Grove, a small coastal town nestled at the foot of the Bellarine Peninsula, Rebecca was no stranger to the salty air and freshness of the Australian ocean. Many of her days as a child were spent on the sandy shores of the local beaches, splashing in the sea.
Rebecca’s childhood love and connection with the natural world was nourished by the most amazing family trips across this vast and inspiring continent. They explored everything from turquoise colours of the shorelines to the Aboriginal drawings and red earth of Uluru – all different facets that make up Australia’s diverse visual identity.
If you would like to book a private viewing of Rebecca’s work, please contact our Head of Philanthropy to arrange a convenient time.
Rebecca’s Art on Show
Rebecca’s paintings are strongly influenced by her childhood and early adolescence. As a child she was forever daydreaming about different worlds, especially worlds beneath the ocean’s surface. Rebacca loved seeing this world in colour and really feeling these colours within her soul.
The random, unpredictable swirls of coral shapes and hues drift through her inner creative thoughts and onto canvas – they capture what little worlds and pockets of the ocean might look like. The abstract fluidity of the coral and water is depicted through the curves in the acrylic and layers of colour build the worlds that she imagines. The organic shapes of the coral envelope and caress each other, coalescing harmoniously to create a magical structure of reef.
Venue
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls
Bay View Terrace Reception
Mosman Park
Opening Hours
8 am to 4 pm weekdays (Term time)
Weekend availability on request
Art on Show