O N I N U ’ S L R I G D L O ASCHAM Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine Winter 2018 The Two of Us New York, Seeing my two daughters through New York Ascham fills me with gratitude for the How three Ascham In this issue education my parents Old Girls came to gave me and which work in the Big I totally took for Apple’s rag trade Ascham Old Girls’ granted at the time. 2 20 30 >> Full story p. 12 Magazine From our Patron In Conversation with Class of 1973— Winter 2018 Rowena Danziger AM 45 Year Reunion >> Full story p. 5 8 4 An artist, President’s Report 22 31 a sculptor and 100 Years of Tildesley Class of 1948— a curator 5 celebrated in style 70 Year Reunion The Two of Us 24 32 On the cover: Business Breakfast with Class of 2013— Harrie Fasher (1995) with her work 8 The Hon. Margaret Stone 5 Year Reunion Art at Ascham— Transition, winner of the Rio Tinto Major Award at Sculpture by the Sea An artist, a sculptor a historical perspective Cottesloe 2018. and a curator Photo: C Yee. Editorial team 26 33 Skye Barry (Edwards 1994), Gabrielle Class of 1957— Ascham Frensham Golf Day Bonney, Olivia Mallett (2010) 12 60 Year Reunion and APA Tennis Day Design 14 Scribble & Think New York, New York Layout Amelia Hull, Jennie Barrett 27 34 14 Class of 1967— Engagements, Marriages, Art at Ascham— 50 Year Reunion Births, Deaths a historical perspective 28 38 16 18 16 Class of 1977— Careers updates Visual Arts and Ascham Leadership Visual Arts and Design 40 Year Reunion and news Design Technology Scholarship Technology at Ascham now at Ascham now Winners 29 39 18 Class of 1968— Descendants of Ascham Leadership 50 Year Reunion Old Girls on the Scholarship Winners 2018 School Roll 20 26 In Conversation with Rowena Danziger AM Class of 1957 – 60 Year Reunion A S N C Editorial note O H I A N M U ’ This has been my first edition working as the editor of the Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine and S O L LD GIR I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. We have been fortunate that our focus on art and design has provided us with an array of Old Girls who are pursuing fascinating careers. It therefore seems fitting that we have refreshed our magazine’s design for this edition too. It is very Follow us fulfilling to see a publication like this come together, and thanks must go to Skye Barry and on Facebook the School for their support. When you sit back and see the number of Old Girls who are facebook.com/ featured in the magazine, those who are involved in art and design, have attended events aschamoldgirls or reunions, or have contacted us with their stories to tell, you realise what a wide and 22 vibrant community we have. Vi et animo! 100 Years of Follow us Tildesley Tennis on Instagram Olivia Mallett (2010) @aschamoldgirls with support from Skye Barry (Edwards 1994) Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 1 AOG Calendar of Events 2018 Friday 10 August Annual Golf and Tennis Day The Royal Sydney Golf Club, 8am–2.30pm Tuesday 21 August HSC Art Show Soirée in association with the Ascham Foundation Glenrock Drawing Room, Ascham School, 5–6pm Saturday 25 August Morning for Mothers with Young Children Hillingdon Playground, Ascham School, 10am–12pm Saturday 1 September Class of 1988—30 Year Reunion The Blue Room, Bondi, from 6pm Our students’ work is constantly on fortunate to have had a robust history Tour of the School at 4pm. Enquiries: Georgie Wilcox (Solomon) on 0402 017 949 or [email protected] display in all classrooms from Prep of experienced, talented teachers who through to Year 6—visiting parents guide, motivate and challenge the Friday 7 September and grandparents on Open Days can girls to explore different genres of art. Class of 1958—60 Year Reunion From our Patron see the wonderful creations that the Innovative, contemporary work is being Glenrock Drawing Room, Ascham School, 11am–3pm girls delight in showing off to them. created in photomedia (photography – Andrew Powell and digital media); 2D media (drawing, Enquiries: Sandra Anderson on 0439 810 529 or [email protected] and As in the Junior School, Art is a painting, printmaking, ceramics); and Ronnie Harding (Mackellar) on 0407 385 493 or [email protected] compulsory weekly subject in Years time-based media (film/video and When I meet with the Junior 7 and 8. It then becomes a two-year animation). There is a lot of discussion Friday 7 September School girls, a recurring theme elective in Years 9 and 10, with Visual about the importance of STEAM Class of 2017—Year 13 Drinks Arts one of the most popular courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts Glenrock Drawing Room, Ascham School, 6–8pm of their conversation is: Art of study in Years 11 and 12. The annual is my favourite subject! The and Mathematics) in schools. Ascham Art and Technology Show demonstrates incorporates all of these disciplines into Saturday 15 September enjoyment and study of Art at the strength of work and capability the girls’ study and cross-disciplinary Class of 1978—40 Year Reunion displayed by the high school girls. Ascham commences in Prep approaches are vital in contemporary The Bellevue Hotel, Paddington, 6pm education. For example, technology and continues throughout the The highlight of the Visual Arts plays a large part in our girls’ study of Enquiries: Jill Hawker (Cropper) on 0419 617 336 or [email protected] calendar is the HSC Art Show. Our girls’ schooling. Students are art. As well as photo and time-based HSC Art results are among the Saturday 13 October encouraged to experiment media, they are also now using 3D strongest year-on-year. Across NSW, printers to bring their designs to life. Class of 1998—20 Year Reunion and be creative with their every year up to 10,000 bodies of Laser cutting is another advancing Folonomo, 37 Bourke St, Surry Hills, 6.30–11pm work from the earliest years. work are submitted for the HSC Visual technology that the girls use to design They love the design aspect, Arts examination, with only around Purchase tickets at www.humanitix.com/event/1998-Reunion/ and cut intricate pieces. Enquiries: Sheila Jayadev on 0411 743 452 or [email protected] the mess and the ability to 250 chosen for ARTEXPRESS. Many of our girls receive nominations for create. It provides a very With an enduring respect for both Saturday 20 October ARTEXPRESS, and most years we the traditional fine arts and innovative Class of 1993—25 Year Reunion safe environment where the have one or more students whose approaches using modern design girls are able to express their body of work makes the final selection technologies, Art at Ascham is sure to Afternoon tea at Ascham followed by drinks at a venue TBA ideas and creations in many and is exhibited either at the Art continue flourishing well into the future. Enquiries: Alex Wenderoth (Beer) on 0408 000 095 or [email protected] Gallery of NSW or one of the satellite different forms. galleries. This is testament to the We have held many successful Wednesday 24 October enduring quality of work produced by reunions here in the past year and it’s Class of 1963—55 Year Reunion Above: Andrew Powell the girls under the guidance of their great to see the delight on Old Girls’ with Harriet Fesq (1999) Lunch in Mudgee at a venue TBA at the HSC Art Show teachers in the Visual Arts and Design faces as they relive their memories. in 2017 Technology Department. I love talking to Old Girls at these Enquiries: Jill Grieve on 02 6372 6277 or 0408 763 691 or at [email protected] Right top: Ali Crawford (Higgs 1991), Andrew events and seeing their happy faces Powell, Melissa Sproats Ascham girls study Art to display their walking through the School, even if (Hartley 1991) and Kim Bird at the In Conversation creative talents, develop an informed they may struggle to get their bearings with Rowena Danziger point of view and learn about the sometimes with the recent changes to AM event disciplines of art and design from a Right bottom: Andrew the landscape! Enjoy this issue. Powell with Debbie range of perspectives and contexts. For any enquiries related to Ascham, please contact the Old Girl Liaison Officer, Skye Barry (Edwards 1994), Johnson (Lee) at the The Art classrooms here are vibrant on 02 8356 7065 or [email protected] Class of 1967—50 Year Andrew Powell Reunion learning environments. The School is Head of School 2 Ascham Old Girls’ Magazine – Winter 2018 3 THE TWO OF US Our year started with a bang as We look forward to holding more we held a very special event, In events and reunions in the second half Conversation with Rowena Danziger of this year and meeting you at them. AM, in early February, to recognise President’s Report the contribution of Mrs Danziger The AOGU Committee has had a (Headmistress 1973–2003) on the eve busy year, as we have continued to of her 80th birthday. It was expertly work with the School to ensure that organised by our Committee member daughters of Old Girls can benefit from Renée Lodens (Kiosoglous 1993). an Ascham education via access to The event was held at Mrs Danziger’s our Scholarship Program; I am proud This year—my first year second favourite home: the Art Gallery of the work we have achieved in this as Ascham Old Girls’ of NSW (first of course must be area.