Welcome to the ANU School of Art 2012 Graduating Exhibition. This catalogue accompanies the exhibition and is a record of the work of our graduating students in 2012. The exhibition celebrates the work of students completing awards in our undergraduate programs, from the Diploma of Art to our Bachelor degrees, and Bachelor degrees with Honours. The work exhibited is the final work that our students have presented for assessment: it represents the peak of their achievement, and is the result of several years of disciplined, hard work.
We have a long and proud history as an excellent studio-based art school. Our students graduate with a major in one of ten studio disciplines: Ceramics, Furniture, Glass, Gold and Silversmithing, Painting, Photography, Digital Media, Printmedia and Drawing, Sculpture or Textiles. The ethos
of the School emphasises the development of fundamental skills in a chosen medium and then the refinement of those skills. Students leave our programs with conceptual expertise and knowledge of contemporary contexts for their practices, enabled to make a distinctive contribution to their discipline. We are proud of their success and I hope you will enjoy the exhibition.
Particular thanks are due to Anne Brennan our Undergraduate Convenor, and Patsy Hely our Honours Convenor and her locums John Pratt and Denise Ferris; along with all of our academic staff, Workshop Technical Officers, and those behind the scenes that make work of this high level possible. The School of Art Gallery staff - James Holland, Julie Cuerden-Clifford and Jay Kochel - are principally responsible for the production of the exhibition itself.
Patrons of our Emerging Artists Support Scheme (EASS) and the ANU Foundation for the Visual Arts continue to support our graduating students as they start their professional careers. We gratefully acknowledge and thank our many patrons for their dedication and enthusiasm. This year the EASS scheme has been co-ordinated by Erica Seccombe.
Finally, congratulations to the Graduates of 2012 for their achievements. This exhibition marks a new beginning for them. The ANU School of Art staff and students wish all the graduates successful and productive careers and invite them to remain an active part of the ANU through our national and international Alumni networks.

Gordon Bull
Head, School of Art
Australian National University
December 2012