Raffles serves up yummy Hot Custard for our Annual Graduation Exhibition. The Hot Custard Graduate Exhibition Opening Night Party was launched to great acclaim on Tuesday 15 July 2008. 

Graduation was extended beyond the actual ceremony into a 2-day event that celebrated graduation and showcased student work. Graduates' families were also provided families with a “connected” quality experience. The College is proud to further support our student achievements through the graduating exhibition, promoting their work to industry, providing networking opportunities and helping with employment opportunities.

With a fire dancer, pumping music, champagne and a living “custard yellow” statue, the 350 guests were warmed to the core.

Praise for the exhibition of more than 50 works was effusive. From the creatively diverse graphic design works, to the fashion portfolios and stunning final pieces, the ingenious interior design works, standout photographs and multimedia works, the exhibition, which continued until Friday July 25, was a feast for the senses.

Associate Professor Madeline Lester, immediate past president of the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers, spoke to the graduates of the importance of design in our lives and inspired them to continue on their chosen creative paths.

The graduating students were all ecstatic with the event and even brought along friends from other schools to share in the fun.

In a touching highlight, one of the College’s most successful graphic design students and the winner of last year’s Kinokuniya Digital Art Prize, Oat Montien, presented Raffles College’s CEO Ron Newman with one of his artworks.

Oat told Professor Newman: “It's my pleasure to give back something to the college after all these years of great education.”

Hot Custard enjoyed a steady flow of interested viewers since while open to the public from July 16-25 July. 

Graduate Exhibition ‘Hot Custard’ highlights:

• Graduate work displayed on the opening night to a wide range of audiences including family and friends
• Exhibition was open to the public
• Well-renowned design industry guest speaker – Associate Professor Madeline Marie Lester
• A booklet (annual) of graduate work
• Graduate business cards
• Networking with design professionals
• An on-line exhibition
• Sponsorship including 2DayFM

Fun entertainment for the opening night included:
• DJ
• Fire dancer
• Live statue
• Sausage sizzle, drinks and nibbles

This year's GRADUATE EXHIBITION ROAR is being held in December with the Opening Night on Friday December 4, 2009 at the North Sydney Campus. You are cordially invited to come along and view outstanding graduate student achievements.

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