The Artwaves 2024, Logan and adjacent areas secondary schools art exhibition runs until Saturday, October 19.

Now in its 32nd year, the exhibition features almost 300 students from 31 schools.

The works by students from grades 7 to 12 are selected by local visual arts teachers in conjunction with gallery staff.

Works by a trio of year 12 students from Park Ridge State High School – Mackenzie Tait from North Maclean, Sienna Considine from Greenbank and Xin Weng from Regents Park – are included in this year’s exhibition.

Each of the students have previously exhibited at Artwaves and are excited about having their works hung publicly again and sharing what they have produced with family and friends.

Mackenzie has created a striking painting based on an old photograph of her mum Lorraine and late grandmother Alice.

“I love family and generally paint people I know,” she said.

Sienna said she was inspired by mythology and experimenting with colour palettes and different mediums with one of her paintings taking six months to complete.

Xin, who is completing a drawing course with Griffith University, said she had explored subtle colour combinations and used different layering techniques in her artworks.

For more details visit Logan Arts

The gallery is open from 10:00am to 5:00pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Entry is free.

Note:

The schools represented in Artwaves 2024 are Beaudesert State High School, Beenleigh State High School, Browns Plains State High School, Calamvale Community College, Calvary Christian College, Canterbury College, Flagstone Community College, Groves Christian College, Hills International College, John Paul College, Kimberley College, Kingston College, Loganlea State High School, Mabel Park State High School, Marsden State High School, Ormeau Woods State High School, Park Ridge State High School, Parklands Christian College, Redeemer Lutheran College, Rivermount College, Rochedale State High School, Runcorn State High School, Shailer Park State High School , Springwood State High School, St Francis College, St Thomas More College, Stretton State College, Sunnybank State High School, Trinity College, Windaroo Valley State High School and Woodridge State High School.