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Gold Coast reunion, 24 July 2010

Mike Hedley ('57) and Georgina Box ('07)

 Brisbane reunion, 23 July 2010
 

 Stuart Lummis ('78) and Steven Rasztotszky ('03)

 

Jac Belcher ('88), Artist


Jaq is renowned worldwide for her monochrome paper pieces with each work hand cut from a single sheet of paper.


For the past 9 years she has resided in New York City and this year has been busy with a number of commissioned works.  One will reside at The Four Season Hotel in Washington DC the other two are for private collections in NYC. 


‘My time at Carey indicated that Art was the area I had the most talent in. On reflection I find it fascinating that the subjects I took - Art, Biblical Studies, English and Accounting – for my final exams are directly related to my life and work today.’


Jaq went on to study a Bachelor of Education in Visual Arts at The University of Melbourne.  Her final year folio won the state craft prize awarded by Craft Victoria. She then commenced a BA in Sculpture at RMIT University before transferring to gold and silver smithing.

 

‘My favourite project has been the journey from life in Melbourne to where I am now practicing as an artist in NYC. I have been blessed along the way with incredible teachers and opportunities and it is a journey with infinite possibilities.

 

‘The most challenging aspect is playing the game in the world of contemporary art. Dealing with gallery owners, art dealers and art consultants is almost diametrically opposed to creating objects of beauty.  Balancing the duality of the two worlds is the challenge,’ Jaq said.

 

‘I would like to acknowledge my deep gratitude to my partner and love Rod Millott (‘88). We first met at Carey in Year 9 and then re-met 18 years later in Manhattan in 2002. He is achieving his own success as we create our lives together in NYC and is a true patron of the arts.’

 

www.jaqbelcher.com




Old Carey Grammarians in the media


Douglas Lawrence ('61), 'Songs to make the spirit soar', The Age, 21 August 2010

James Macready-Bryan ('04), 'Permanent home offers some relief', Progress Leader 6 July 2010

Frank Tyson (former staff), 'A slower Typhoon turns 80', The Sunday Age 6 June 2010

Graham (Smokey) Dawson ('64), 'On radio, Smokey is actually a favourite', The Sunday Age 23 May 2010

Jarrod Reid ('06), Simon Ryan ('00) 'Old Carey hits back', Manningham Leader 12 May 2010

Peter Cock ('64) 'Our suburbs can be transformed into true communities', The Age 26 April 2010

Jason Snell ('95) 'A new ball game', The Age 24 April 2010

Daniel Jackson ('04) 'Clever kicks', The Age 7 April 2010

Justice Peter Gray ('63) 'Farewell to chief', The Age 20 March 2010

Julie Corletto ('04) and Renae Hallinan ('04) 'Needle Julie's hope', Herald Sun, 17 March 2010


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