Two Year 12 students passionate about art, have founded a group to exhibit student art at the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre in Altona.
Aidan Doyle and Mak Woltsche both attend Williamstown High School, together founding Pulse Art Collective.
Aiming to promote community through youth based contemporary art.
“We are in the process of planning and curating our first exhibition at the Louis Joel Gallery in Altona for early next year,” said Aidan.
“Anyone between the age of 15 and 25 located in the western suburbs can submit any art form, from digital, paint, installations and more.
“All they need to do is submit their work through the google form link or QR code.”
The boys said they were inspired to create their own exhibition after noticing a gap in the market.
“Compared to the northern and eastern suburbs we noticed that the west doesn’t have much of an art scene,” said Aidan.
“There are a few galleries but nowhere near as much as the north and south.
“In addition to the fact that at school there are alot of people who feel like their voices and opinions aren’t heard.
“…We think art is very powerful and a great way to express your opinions, we thought the best way to do that would be with a community focused exhibition.”
With this exhibition the boys hope to engage with people from across the west, especially young people and those with an interest in art and expressing their experiences.
“There is space for 10-15 artists depending on the size of each piece of work, as well as how many people submit their work.”
All pieces need to be submitted by December 10, applicants will be notified of their result by December 20.
The exhibition will run from January 12, to February 1, 2024.
