The 2025 Visual Arts Showcase Opening Night was a remarkably evening of expression, connection and celebration of creativity. The Great Hall was filled family and friends of Knox students, bringing lively discussion and appreciation of art.
The art exhibition event started with canapés and live music in the Great Hall Foyer, followed by an awards ceremony presented by Wendy Shearer (Senior School Visual Arts Teacher and Head of Department) and Headmaster Scott James.
At the podium, Reyaan (Year 11) shared his reflections with his peers and with the Knox community. Here is Reyaan’s speech:
“Studying Visual Arts from Stage 4 through to Stage 6 has been an enriching journey that has profoundly shaped my learning, creativity, and perspective. I often like to think of this experience like an Impressionist painting — being bold, energetic, and full of vibrant colours. Each brush stroke laboured through skills, ideas, and challenges.
“Stage 4 was the underpainting of this journey, where I first encountered new materials, techniques, and processes. It was here that I learned to express my ideas visually, and appreciate the importance of patience, organisation, and thoughtful observation. These skills that have extended far beyond the art classroom.
“In Stage 5, my approach became way more deliberate as I explored how artworks reflect culture, history, and context. Class discussions, and hands-on projects reshaped how I interpret the world. Nurturing a critical and empathetic mindset that has not only enriched my artistic practice, but also my learning in all my other subjects.
“Now, in Stage 6, Visual Arts feels like a collage, laid with technical precision and intellectual depth. The process of creating a body of work has demanded discipline, perseverance, and creative risk-taking. Every experiment, mistake, and breakthrough became a part of the work itself. And despite the occasional after-school scrambles to fix these problems, I did cherish these moments, knowing that our teachers and technicians have always been here to support us.
“Visual Arts has taught me to embrace ambiguity, to value the process as much as the outcome, and to think with both the emotional depth and analytical mindset. These skills have not only shaped how I learnt, but how I see and interact with the world.
“The mindset fostered through this subject will stay with me, continue to influence how I engage with ideas, challenges, and creativity, well into the future. Thank you.”
31 July 2026
Year 11 student Lukas will represent Australia at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships in Canada this August, a significant achievement that reflects years of dedication, discipline and hard work in and out of the pool.
29 July 2026
At Knox, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to learn in an environment where they feel known, supported and equipped to succeed.
14 July 2026
Knox Grammar is proud to once again support the important work of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury by hosting the Lifeline Book Fair over the school holidays.
