7 February 2015 to 22 March 2015

Brightly coloured paint splattered portraits of historical figures.

Image: Harry Klein, Epping Boys High School, Flowing Between, painting.

Hazelhurst’s annual offering of ARTEXPRESS showcased a selection of 50 HSC artworks by 2014 HSC Visual Arts students, from the Sutherland Shire and throughout NSW.

This year's students addressed themes ranging from issues of social, cultural and spiritual significance through to aspects of personal identity and home environment.

Artworks ranged across a variety of media from a strong focus on drawing, to sculpture, ceramics, digital works, photomedia, painting and ceramics.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: ARTEXPRESS, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

ARTEXPRESS is a joint venture of the NSW Department of Education and the Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW, hosted by Hazelhurst Arts Centre.

An artistic orange brushstroke design forms abstract shapes on a white background. Overlaid on the design is the word "artexpress" in a sleek, modern black font. The orange brush strokes appear dynamic and free-flowing, with splatters and tapered ends.Text logo for Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW.Simplified waratah flower shape in black with the words NSW Government stacked below it.