‘Boroondara Faces in Everyday Places’ by the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network – online exhibition

‘Boroondara Faces in Everyday Places’ captures the characters and personalities in the lives of Boroondara primary school students.
The works of these young artists depict school crossing supervisors, police officers, grandparents, shop owners, teachers, neighbours and passers-by on the street. They have considered people who impact their daily lives; whether coming and going from school and sports activities or shopping at their local strip.

This exhibition coordinated by the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network reveals the diverse faces of Boroondara and highlights the rich fabric of our community.

‘Boroondara Faces in Everyday Places’ is on display at Town Hall Gallery, Hawthorn, from Tuesday 25 May until Saturday 3 July 2021.

Ashburton Primary School

A self portrait by Archie (11 years old), created with grey lead on cartridge paper.

Archie (11 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by Eleorna, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Eleora (12 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by Finton, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Finton (10 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by Poppy, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Poppy (10 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by Rocco, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Rocco (10 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by Samuel, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Samuel (11 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by a student, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Student (10 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Self portrait by Zara, done with grey lead pencil on paper.

Zara (12 years old), ‘Self-Portrait’, 2021, grey lead sketch on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Auburn South Primary School

Self portrait by Anna, done with graphite pencil and colour pencil.

Anna (11 years old), ‘Anna Banana’, 2021, graphite pencil and colour pencil, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Painting of a child holding a toy rabbit.

Hayley (11 years old), ‘Cutie Pie’, 2021, watercolour paint and decorative paper, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Portrait of Johann's father, with short cut hair and a black jumper. Created with chalk pastel, oil pastel and fineliner.

Johann (11 years old), ‘Daddy Duz’, 2021, chalk pastel, oil pastel and fineliner, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Portrait by Phoenix of Gino, with the ocean in the background. Created with watercolour paint and graphite pencil.

Phoenix (11 years old), ‘Gino at the Beach’, 2021, watercolour paint and graphite pencil, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Portrait by Leo of Hamish. Hamish's head is floating in the middle of the image with streamers reaching out to the edges of the image. Created with watercolour paint and decorative paper.

Leo (11 years old), ‘Hamish the Hammer’, 2021, watercolour paint and decorative paper, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Portrait by Hamish of Leo. Hamish has glasses and is laughing.The drawing is on a back ground of grass.

Hamish (11 years old), ‘Laughing Leo’, 2021, watercolour paint and decorative paper, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Portrait by Frankie of Millie. Millie has long hair and the background is made of circles and lines.

Frankie (11 years old), ‘Millie’, 2021, watercolour paint and decorative paper, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of a figure, slightly abstracted, surrounded by squiggly lines.

Evyeni (11 years old), ‘The Springthorne Weeper’, 2021, watercolour paint and decorative paper, 29 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Canterbury Primary School

A drawing of a child wearing a mask that features the Australian flag. They are wearing a Champion jumper and in the background there is a shelf with a volleyball and a trophy, and a window through which there is a playground.

Asyk (10 years old), ‘Covid’, 2021, pencil on paper, 21 x 29.7cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

A pencil drawing of a school crossing supervisor holding a stop sign.

Aidan (11 years old), ‘Crossing with John’, 2021, pencil on paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of a girl with long hair tied up in a pony tail. She is wearing a t-shirt with horizontal stripes.

Chloe (12 years old), ‘Ella’, 2021, pencil on watercolour paper, 42 x 29.7cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite drawing of a girl sitting at a desk. She has a pencil and paper in front of her. She has long loose hair, is wearing a headband and is smiling.

Sienna (12 years old), ‘Matilda’, 2021, grey lead on paper, 42 x 29.7cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of a woman in hospital scrubs wearing a mask. She is wearing an ID tag for the hospital, and in the background there is a sign for the emergency department.

Jess (11 years old), ‘Mum!’, 2021, mixed media on paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Pencil drawing of Dad. He is wearing a collared shirt and has short hair. He is standing in front of a tree.

Oscar (11 years old), ‘My Great Dad’, 2021, grey lead on paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of a woman in hospital scrubs wearing a mask. She is wearing a name tag that says "Rhonda". In the background there is a sign for the emergency department.

Charlotte (11 years old), ‘Rhonda’, 2021, grey lead on paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Portrait dawn in greylead and coloured pencils of a man with a beard. He is wearings a collared shirt. In the background on the left it says "King David" and on the right it says "school!"

Alex (11 years old), ‘The Principal’, 2021, pencil on paper, 42 x 29.7cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Deepdene Primary School

Graphite drawing of Miss Abraham. She is wearing round glasses and a cardigan.

Bella (10 years old), ‘Miss Abraham’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite drawing of Miss Abraham. She is wearing round glasses and a cardigan and is smiling.

Nini (10 years old), ‘Miss Abraham’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of Miss Beale. She is smiling, and wearing a scarf.

Clara (10 years old), ‘Miss Beale’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite drawing of Jack the coach. he is hold a cricket bat over his shoulder and smiling.

Lachlan (10 years old), ‘Jack the Coach’, 2020, graphite pencil, 29.7x21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite drawing of Mr Gross. He has short curly hair and is wearing a Collared shirt and jacket. Mr Gross is smiling.

Mickey (10 years old), ‘Mr Gross’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite drawing of Mrs Barnes. She has long hair, is smiling and is wearing a top that is a bit like sprinkles.

Bianca (10 years old), ‘Mrs Barnes’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite portrait of Mrs Kapetanakis. She has short hair and is smiling. There are birds flying in the background.

Student (10 years old), ‘Mrs Kapetanakis’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Graphite portrait of Mrs Kapetanakis. She has short hair and is smiling.

\Student (10 years old), ‘Mrs Kapetanakis’, 2021, graphite pencil, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Greythorn Primary School

Marker drawing of Babcia. They are rugged up, wearing a jacket, scarf and hat. There are big round glasses hanging from the scarf. Books are flying in the background.

Emma (11 years old), ‘Babcia’, 2021, pen and watercolour paint on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

pencil drawing of school crossing supervisor Allan. He is wearing a hat and sunglasses. He has a whistle around his neck. Allan is smiling. In the background is a road, fence and tree.

Samantha (11 years old), ‘Allan’, 2021, mixed media, pen, coloured pencil, crayon, chalk and oil pastel on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Painting of Andrew Searle. He is wearing a suit, tie and glasses, and is smiling.

Lily (11 years old), ‘Andrew Searle’, 2021, watercolour and metallic paint on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of Con, a school crossing supervisor. He is wearing his supervisor hat and is smiling.

Kalia (11 years old), ‘Con the Crossing Man’, 2021, graphite and coloured pencil on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of Janice Miller. She has short hair and is wearing glasses. Behind her is Geelong Cats flag.

Calvin (12 years old), ‘Janice Miller’, 2021, graphite and coloured pencil on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Painting of Miss Ginevra. She is smiling and wearing a black top. A bird flies overhead, and hotdogs are falling from the sky. The city is on the horizon.

Catalina (11 years old), ‘Miss. Ginevra’, 2021, pen, water colour paint and coloured pencil on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Frawing of Ms Kapoor. She is wearing a headband and a warm coat.

Kinly (12 years old), ‘Ms. Kapoor’, 2021, graphite and coloured pencil on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.

Drawing of Rocky. He is wearing a collared shirt and has a beard. In the background is fruits and vegetables.

Noah (11 years old), ‘Rocky’, 2021, coloured pencil on cartridge paper, 29.7 x 21cm, image courtesy of the Boroondara Visual Art Teachers Network.