2026 Graduate Art & Design Exhibition
Congratulations to all our Year 12 Art and Design students for a magnificent Graduate Art exhibition this year. The exhibition was held throughout the visual arts spaces in ArtsEdge, where studios were filled with a wide variety of works from the subject disciplines of IB Visual Arts, Art Making and Exhibiting, Product Design and Technology, Media and Visual Communication Design.
The opening night was a tremendous success with a celebratory atmosphere as we all stopped to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the class of 2026. Staff and students were overwhelmed with gratitude for the huge turnout of guests, including family and friends. This year, the Randall Marsh Awards were judged by Ivanhoe Grammar alumnus Randall Marsh, founder of the internationally renowned Wood Marsh Architecture studio. Wood Marsh is the architectural practice behind the Fraser Centre, which is currently under construction at Ivanhoe Grammar School. A highly respected figure in the fields of architecture and design, Randall enjoyed returning to Ivanhoe and was impressed by both the exceptional standard of student work and the quality of the school’s Art and Design facilities.
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the Old Ivanhoe Grammarians Association (OIGA), and in particular Kirsty Hooper, Head of Development at Ivanhoe Grammar School, who presented the award on the evening. The support of the OIGA enabled this award to be offered and helps foster meaningful connections between our students and the wider creative community. Through opportunities such as these, our emerging artists and designers are encouraged and supported as they move into the next stage of their artistic and design practice.
This year we were excited to announce the inaugural Principal’s Award, where an artwork is chosen by the school principal to be part of the school’s art collection. We are pleased to announce the following prestigious award winners:
The Principal’s Award (Acquisition) – Stephanie for her sculpture, Chrysalis ver.7 2026, completed in her Art Making and Exhibiting Course.
Randal Marsh Art & Design (Acquisition) – Spencer for his painting Cloistered Paradise, completed in his Art Making and Exhibiting Course.
Randal Marsh Art & Design Award 1st Place (Winner) – Spencer, for his exceptional body of work completed during his Art Making and Exhibiting and Product Design & Technology Courses.
Randal Marsh Art & Design Award Joint 2nd Place
- Luca
For his Falls Creek Alpine Trail Shelter, Completed during his Visual Communication Design Course - Callum
15th Annual Pavilion
Unit 3 and 4 Visual Communication Design
SAT Folio and final presentations - Leo
Apollo Bay Surf Life Saving Club
Unit 3 and 4 Visual Communication Design
SAT Folio and final presentations
Wanless Family Prize for Product Design and Technology
Aston for his Patchwork Denim Sling bag in Product Design & Technology
2026 OIGA Media Award
Ranjiv for his short film Cleaner People completed during his Media Course.
The Eckersley Art & Design Awards
• Joint First Prize Eckersley’s Art & Design Award – Thomas for his body of work completed during his Art Making and Exhibiting and Visual Communication Design
• Joint First Prize Eckersley’s Art & Design Award – Felipe for his The Art(s) of VCE print publication completed during his Media course.
• Second Prize Eckersley’s Art & Design Award Angus for his Portable Drinks Bar completed during his Product Design and Technology course.
Congratulations to all of the students involved and their teachers who have worked tirelessly beside them on their creative journeys.
The Ridgway Campus
Art & Design Team
