John Paul College is delighted to announce that several of our Visual Arts students have had their work selected for display in the upcoming Artwaves 2025 exhibition. This highly regarded showcase will run from 13 September to 1 November at the Logan Art Gallery, featuring standout pieces from students across 31 secondary schools in the Logan and Southern Brisbane areas.
Each artwork was handpicked by our dedicated Visual Arts educators and then reviewed by a panel of judges, ensuring that only the most compelling and creative pieces made it into the final exhibition. We're incredibly proud to see our students' talent recognised on such a prominent platform.
The exhibition's official opening night on Friday, 12 September, promises to be a vibrant celebration, complete with guest speakers and live entertainment by our JPC musicians. Artwaves continues to be a powerful reflection of the imagination and innovation flourishing within Secondary Schools in our region.
We warmly invite you to visit the Logan Art Gallery and experience the remarkable creativity of our students firsthand. The exhibition runs until Saturday, 1 November, and visitors are encouraged to support their favourite pieces by voting in the People's Choice Awards. Simply fill out a paper ballot at the gallery to cast your vote.
Scroll down to discover more about the winning artworks and the talented students behind them.
Year 9 – Nature's Harvest Collection
Year 12
Lucas T Culture is a fragile inheritance Acrylic on canvas
Lucas's painting pays tribute to the rich heritage of Chinese opera, capturing its elegance and symbolism. It reflects the belief that culture is a visible memory—preserved through tradition, expressed through art, and passed on through generations.
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Anson L Folden Fables Marker, origami paper, book
Folded Fables celebrates storytelling as a timeless escape. Through drawings coming to life of vibrant mythical characters, intricate origami, and mystical landscapes, viewers are invited to craft their own adventure, honouring fables as both cultural narratives and personal expression. | 
Zahraa R Creativity from the Deep Acrylic on canvas
Through a tranquil floating female figure, you are invited to pause, breathe, and drift into a space of peace, reflection, and emotional renewal.
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| Arielle O Drawers of Whispers Chest of drawers, candles, googly eyes, feathers, plastic fruits, wooden pegs, spray painted tutus and paper.
Drawers of Whispers is a fun assemblage sculpture which encourages viewers to contribute their own wishes and memories, highlighting the fleeting yet powerful nature of creative introspection and daring to dream.
| Caitlin G Rewritten Dress - made from dressmaking patterns, measuring tape, plaster bandages
Suit jacket - with acrylic paint and posca pen
Canvas artwork - acrylic paint, posca pen, embroidery thread
The Rewritten series challenges the verbal abuse women face, combining acrylic painting with wearable art to reveal the manipulation, coercive control and violence hidden in language. It reclaims feminine art as resistance, urging kind words and compassion over cruelty.
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