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[Comma]

So who's planning to enter? Anyone know when entries open?

I think I'm going to, but I really don't expect to get any where 

[Comma]

Sooooooo, I just discovered that entries closed in October - my teacher never even told us that they had opened and I always thought it was at the end of the year - anyway, did anyone enter? How did you think you went?

[oscar]

I'm entering this year with my 3 photographic pieces. I am so proud of my work this year hopefully I get accepted.

[Cinnah]

I submitted.

I have come to terms with how slim my chances are
I plan on writing a blog post on the whole ordeal when exams are over, including photos of my final piece/s.

Here's a preview of my self portrait (it's a picture from when I was a kid... no, I'm not 6 years old anymore).
I wish all other contenders luck!

[whitesebastian]

Yep! Entered two stencil works on wood, and two A2 prints done on Illustrator. I know it's unlikely, but getting a good vibe ...

[xdecay]

Wow, what medium did you use, Cinnah? It looks wonderful.

I entered. Really doubt I'll get it though, but I submitted three pieces of artworks which are paper cut-outs. One of them being a series.

[Cinnah]

It's layers of watercolour, with different kinds of pens, markers and chalk.
After I sent my application in, I realised how small my chance was, and let that dream go a little...

Did anyone put a reply envelope with yours? I did, and haven't gotten it back yet... and it worries me.

[xdecay]

Haha same! Well I called the receptionist asking if they've received mine (I'm neurotic by nature) and she said that there were ten boxes in front of her and - quite rudely - replied that she couldn't possibly check.

I'm guessing that they're going to tell us once they've gone through all of it.

How are you planning to study for the exam, by the way? I mean, just by doing lots of practice, or just read through notes/research etc.

[Cinnah]

The exam seems crazy! I'm really bad with names and I can't remember anything about the commercial gallery I saw x___x
I know my art periods really well, because I'm a history freak.
The analyzing I'm a bit iffy on - the practice exam I did in the practice exam week at my school I had to self mark.
I like knowing where I stand, so I'm pretty harsh, but regardless, I did VERY poorly.
My problem is, I can't tell what the questions are asking; like, if it's asking you to make up what the artist was thinking, what the subject matter was thinking, or what it's saying. The wording is all real dodgy.
I have lots of study supplements and shit from my teacher, but he doesn't really go into detail, just shows us where it is and then goes on to other stuff, so I never end up reading anything, even though I have a lot of sample responses and stuff.

Studio isn't really taken very seriously at my school... people thought I was a freak. Not that I'm not, but they concluded via illogical reasons xP

My plan of attack is:
Summarise in my own notes both exhibitions and their characteristics, the gallery types, and roles of staff
Re-read all the interesting bits about my chosen artists and learn my chosen work to the point I can repaint their stuff in my head.
Refresh the stuff on copyright and appropriation, just to refresh it in my head too.

I am a little scared about studio, because it gets scaled so far down I really need to do well on the exam...
It's the morning before PHYSICS, which is my last exam. Bummed, because physics will obviously eat away at my cramming time.

Oh, and thanks so much for telling me what the receptionist said! I was starting to think some postman got lazy...
She does sound rude, though I do remember when I did work experience at the gallery in year 10, I got to go through all the REJECTED applicants to take staples out of the papers so they could shred them (due to personal details and whatever being on them). And LET ME TELL YOU... They get more applications than you could possibly imagine. I'm a curious person, but it got to the point where I had been through so many I couldn't take them all in so I stopped reading the ideas.

[xdecay]

Haha, you must've gotten an upper hand in executing your artworks this year then! It must've been so interesting to look at the rejected applicants. I'm pretty sure mine will be in the shredded pile this year. Wrote it in specially neat handwriting as well!

I know what you mean. Sometimes (I think I've said this on another post, but yknow, no one's really active in the studio arts section of ATARNOTES) I don't understand where the marks are allocated. For example, if it's a 10 mark question or something about techniques, I don't know how MUCH to write in and the extent of detail to include. No amount of exam report reading can help me on this. And my teacher gave me 43/75 for my practice exam, which is extremely shocking. I'm quite worried actually.

My school never gave me any clues on which artists are best to study so I chose Frida Kaho (symbolisms, blah) and it seems like there's not much to write in terms of cultural/historical setting. I don't know, maybe I need to research more. I haven't prepared a plan for attack though. Oh well, I'll just go with the flow. Then again, this is probably why studio arts is one of the 'dud' subjects. But seriously, so much sweat dedicated to my two folios!

You seem like you're on the right track though!

[Cinnah]

Kind of, I guess. I figured out what is just plain stupid looking, though I was young and stupid, so I didn't use it wisely enough. There were a lot of shit ones, a lot of ones with good ideas that ended up shit. This was years ago... I guess, though. You get kids who try to be avant garde and just miss the boat entirely, or kids that you can tell whose parents have been telling them they're the best their whole life, so they've never improved.
To be completely honest, there's always one or two really good pieces each top arts, handfull of good ones, and then some ones which just aren't... great.
Haha, so did I! I rewrote it actually... the email address thing and the caps through me off. To be honest, I'd be super happy even just for a shortlisting...

Yeah. Studio section is dead. It's because everyone is all HIGH ATAR: WANT TO BE DOCTOR, COME BACK WHEN DOCTOR. NO DINNER UNTIL SPECIALIST MATHS IS DONE.
Yes, exactly! I have the exact same problem. Though did you get any hand outs/supplements or anything? My art teacher photocopies ungodly amounts of teacher info for us, and the sample responses to the insight practice exam that I mentioned earlier was useful, I think. It's very VERY tricky.

For Khalo (spelling?) I guess you'd mention feminism? And maybe about her canvas size, tools, self expressionism etc... I don't really know. I didn't look at her in depth, though she's my friend's artist. I am looking at Henry Fuseli, just because he influenced my pieces. And he's a badass. Though I know about other artists a lot more... I just think they get tired of reading about Warhol and Dali

I wish I were on the right track... like we've agreed, it's difficult to know where you stand. I've never been a big studier, and in honesty, my other subjects aren't looking too good either... So yes. I'm scared.