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Christopher McVinish Christmas in Katoomba

Wynne Prize 2023 finalist Christopher McVinish ‘Christmas in Katoomba’

Where do you spend Christmas Day?

Christopher McVinish has painted a section of shops in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney. Look at the decorative shapes in the brickwork and the different-shaped windows. Notice the dark, dramatic sky above the shops. The title of the artwork tells the time of year, but what time of day (or night) do you think it is?

Imagine being on this street. What sounds would you hear?