COFA ANNUAL 08 | The College of Fine Arts
When:
Thu, 27 Nov, '08 - Sun, 30 Nov, '08
Where: COFA
Every year the COFA ANNUAL exhibition marks a critical moment of transition in the lives of
graduating students from the College of Fine Arts UNSW (COFA). As they present the last projects
made under the guidance of teachers and the gaze of their peers, these students begin a process of
metamorphosis. Soon they will enter the professional arena and be transformed into the next
generation of fine artists, media artists and designers.
After the ANNUAL, COFA’s graduates go on to do great things. This year the Archibald prize, one
of Australia's oldest and most prestigious art awards, was won by Del Kathryn Barton. She joined
fellow COFA alumni Wendy Sharpe and Adam Cullen. Internationally acclaimed media artists Rosemary
Laing, Shaun Gladwell and Susan Norrie all represented Australia in the 2007 Venice Biennale. In
2009, Gladwell will return alongside Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro. Designer Trent Jansen was
invited to this year’s prestigious Milan Furniture Fair. The phenomenally successful Dinosaur
Designs team, Liane Rossler, Stephen Ormandy and Louise Olsen, started their business while they
were still COFA students. And the list goes on and on.
The COFA ANNUAL 08 includes stunning examples of: animation, ceramics, drawing, digital imaging,
environments, graphics, installation, interactive media, jewellery, motion graphics, objects,
painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, sound, textiles, and video. It’s an amazing
opportunity to see the future of Australia’s creative talent.
COFA ANNUAL 08 Exhibition Dates: November 27–November 30,
2008. 10am-4pm
Opening Night: Wednesday, November 26, 6-8pm
College of Fine Arts UNSW, Corner of Oxford St and Greens
Rd, Paddington, 2021, Ph 9385 0744 or 9385 0705
And Kudos Gallery, 6 Napier Street,
Paddington, 9326 0034. 11am-6pm.