[Textiles and Technology] Graduate exhibition

[Sandra Boyd]

Over 300 art enthusiasts attended last night¹s opening of the Australian
Academy of Design¹s 2007 graduate exhibition by Port Phillip mayor Janet
Bolitho.
 
The exhibition of works by 27 by graphic design and visual arts students
will be on display until December 21 at the Academy at 220 Ingles St, Port
Melbourne.  The exhibition is open to the public Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
 
Works on display range from hand-painted skateboards to light boxes set in a
secluded curtained enclosure, and include paintings, drawings, folios and 3D
installations.
 
2007 students are the first to graduate with the Academy¹s unique degree
course. The Bachelor of Design Arts is available with major studies in
Advertising, Graphic Design, Photo Media and Visual Arts.  The three years
of full time study equips students for a creative career in areas such as
art direction, web design, photography, arts management, teaching, media
director, theatre set design, film director, art archivist and many more.
 
A new degree course in Fashion Design is also being developed for
introduction at the Academy in 2008. The Diploma of Applied Fashion Design
has a Pathway into the Bachelor of Design Arts at the end of the first year
or second year of study.
 
For more information regarding the exhibition or studying at the Academy
please contact Sandra Boyd on 9676 9000 or visit www.designacademy.edu.au


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