Smart Expressions 2026

Willoughby City Council presents an exhibition of student artworks selected from the 2025 NSW HSC practical examination in visual arts. The exhibition demonstrates the interests and passions of a new generation of young artists. Celebrating the artistic talents and achievements of young people, the exhibition features a selection of artworks from students who attended six local high schools:

Bradfield Senior College
Chatswood High School
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School
Mercy Catholic College
St Pius X College
Willoughby Girls High School.
The artwork selected for the exhibition explores a range of subject matters such as immigration, poverty, mental health, identity, and the impact of patriarchal values and the consequences of technological advancement.

Image: Mia Hattori, ‘Between Feather and Fold’ (detail), 2025, oil on canvas