Creative showcase displays future talent

Jacquelyn Curtis

A gallery of laptops displayed students' creations Photo: Kimberly Douglas

1 December 2006: Final year students from New Media, Television Production and Creative Writing put their talents on show for the Creative Showcase end of year exhibition.

A combined exhibition between the three disciplines, this year's Creative Showcase was staged at the Innovation Centre and was attended by students, their families, course conveners and tutors.

The exhibition was officially opened by Vice Chancellor Roger Dean, who said the evening was an "opportunity to see a whole range of displays".

"The output from the School of Creative Communication here tonight will allow you to see an immense array of interesting pieces examining the interaction between sound, image, text and the environment," Professor Dean said.

"There are a lot of different ideas and a lot of talent and imagination on show."

Guests at the exhibition could see work from final year students and selected works from promising first and second year students. A gallery of laptop computers exhibited many of the New Media and Creative Writing projects while a separate viewing area allowed Television Production works to be screened.

The event itself was organised by three creative communication students - Stephen Ambrus, Dane Liepins and Elle Allsop as part of an end of year project designed to unite the new media, television production and creative writing disciplines.

"We thought, 'what better way to bring these things together than a showcase,'" Mr Ambrus said.

Now in its second year, the Creative Showcase is designed to demonstrate the students' work in a social environment.

"It is a great opportunity to show off your work in a sophisticated and professional environment," Mr Ambrus said. "It's good for your peers to be able to see your work and for you to see theirs."

Acting head of school, Jenn Webb, said the exhibition showed a "tremendous effort" by the students.

"The works speak for themselves," Associate Professor Webb said. "They are polished, engaging and often funny. They show extreme capability by the students."