The 'Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Art' celebrate the artistic achievements and creative talents of senior high school students from across Queensland. With a legacy of 30 years, this annual exhibition continues to fulfil an important role in introducing the work of young Queensland artists to the broader public.

The corresponding exhibition showcases the exceptional work of 40 students who studied senior visual art in Queensland schools in 2024. Though materially and conceptually diverse, common threads include explorations of consumerism, environmental degradation, and the complexities of agency, identity, and perspective. Together, the works balance optimism for change with a critical awareness of our complicity in existing structures.