Sydney College of the Arts
2023 Graduation Exhibition

This catalogue accompanies a physical exhibition of the same name held across the SCA Gallery and adjoining spaces at the Old Teachers’ College, The University of Sydney from 1–9 December 2023.

New Contemporaries invites you to explore the work of more than 100 students across our 2023 graduating cohort.

Spanning disciplines including Screen Arts, Photography, Painting, Printmedia, Sculpture, Ceramics, Glass and Jewellery and Object, the works within both the online and in-person presentations represent the capstone of degrees including the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Visual Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies, Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), Master of Film and Screen Arts and research Master of Fine Arts and PhD.

Just as our students put a great deal of thought, effort and time into their work, so too does their work deserve an equally thought-provoking online catalogue.

We are proud of each individual student represented here and hope you enjoy exploring their work as much as we enjoyed supporting them through their journey at SCA.

Julie Rrap & Andrew Lavery
Sydney College of the Arts
Co-Directors and Discipline Co-Chairs

Kate McGuinness

I like long walks on Parramatta Road, 'Billy', 2023, Video still

I like long walks on Parramatta Road, 'I decided to go',2023, Video still — I like long walks on Parramatta Road, 'I decided to go', 2023, Video still

I like long walks on Parramatta Road, 'Something is wrong with you', 2023, Video still

I like long walks on Parramatta Road, 'David's Bride', 2023, Video still

I like long walks on Parramatta Road, 'Rude tradie and No.99', 2023, Video still

I like long walks on Parramatta Road (2023) immortalises the guts and glory of Australia’s oldest motorway. Culminating in a series of intimate video portraits, the short film fuses documentary with fiction. Capturing the niche businesses along its footpath, the allure of Parramatta Road is elevated from its reputation as Sydney’s ‘varicose vein’.

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Most often articulated in the form of video and performance, Kate McGuinness interrogates the psyche through abstract comical expression. Her work has featured in various comedy festival shows across Australia and in the UK. Her short film ‘I Like Long Walks on Parramatta Road’ signifies another major theme within her practice, which is an enduring notion to maintain and create a strong sense of place.