Appearing in this photo:

Three winning students (L to R front) Danny Giles, Colin Lockhart and Teresa Attfield are congratulated on their success by (L to R back) Peter Singleton, Professor Keith Morgan, Frank Morgan, David Cubby and Vlase Nikoleski

This photo appeared in the Bulletin, November 4, 1991. The text was:

"Art Students Gain National Recognition

Two groups of art students are on top of the world after gaining national recognition for their work in the disciplines of graphic design, photography, painting and illustration.

One group has just won major prises at the First National Student Art and Design Exhibition in Melbourne while the second has had its illustrations of 58 butterflies and native flora published as a poster in the current edition of 'Australian Geographic'.

Nineteen universities and colleges were represented at the national exhibition, Newcastle having the largest contingent with 74 students submitting art works for 10 disciplines.

The three students to receive prises for excellence were:

• Teresa Attfield, a third year student in the Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) dor three colours photographs entitled 'Koori'

• Danny Giles, a Graduate Diploma of Art student for his painting entitled 'Spine Lamenectomy'

• Colin Lockhart, a second year student in the Bachelor of Arts (Graphic Design) for his video animation story board.

Curator of the University's work, David Cubby, said the Newcastle students sold more work than other exhibitors and that Newcastle presented a well-received, comprehensive and successful exhibit.

He said the three winning students each received $250 of supplies from one of the sponsors, Chroma Acrylics Pty Ltd, in addition to a certificate to recognise their achievement.

The painting of the poster in 'Australian Geographic' is the culmination of months of planning and co-ordination for Illustration Lecturer, Andrew Atkins. Andrew was approached last year by the magazine to co-ordinate the project that would eventually involve 14 students working on illustrations outside their normal lecture load.

Andrew is renowned in Australia for his taxonomic illustration and is currently on study leave in Britain where investigating skipper butterflies held by the British Museum.

The poster, which is a loose leaf insert the nature magazine, includes work of students Genevieve Wallace, Jeffery Nagle, Angela Waller, Amanda Wilson, Gina Ogrodnik, Nicole Moore, Dean Ruddy, Susan Haywood, Karen Wooden, Peta Edwards, Penelope Johnson, Jayne Kenyon, Sandra England and Vanessa Ashman.

Final work was submitted late last year when the students were in either the second or third year of the plant and wildlife illustration specialisation of the Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) course. Colours and detail had to be exact to meet guidelines set by the magazine which works months in advance of publication dates because of its comprehensive checking of information and illustrations."

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