The BAM exhibition is held annually at NMIT in Nelson, New Zealand, showcasing the work of Bachelor of Arts and Media students at the end of their three-year program.

This event celebrates the culmination of extensive study, featuring diverse artistic expressions from students across various disciplines.

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KALEIDOSCOPIC

Mixed Media

Kaleidoscopic offers a visual and psychological journey that explores the origins of joy — whether in creation or shared experience — and how color, shape and form can ignite our imagination. This installation highlights the dynamic interplay of vibrant colors, contrasted by a variety of mediums, shapes and hues. The interior sculpture uses a combination of three-dimensional objects and two-dimensional elements to create a joyful, interactive visual experience.




Leanna Watkins
@leannawatkins

BEHIND SILENT FACES

Graphite and Gesso on paper


Behind Silent Faces is a series that captures moments of vulnerability. These drawings embody our innermost emotions that are common to the human experience. Each piece reflects the feelings we often keep to ourselves and the words we leave unspoken. My work conveys a sense of stillness and quiet, highlighting the isolating nature of these emotions.



Holly Millar
holly.millar01@gmail.com

BEE’S PRESENT

Oil and Acrylic on canvas and paper

‘Bee’s Present’ is a series of monochromatic colourful oil paintings that explores and displays feelings of absence. The collection expresses emotions through the recollection of memories, utilising universal characters and specific colours to inhabit each emotion. This is to represent how one can perceive absence in oneself and in others, either physically or emotionally. An encouragement to be present.




Beatriz Gulden
@brbuzzybee

LITTLE THINGS

Oil on panel

There is a magic to be found in the shadows — allowing time for pause and stimulating an appreciation for the ‘Little Things’ — and if found, this magic can calm the mind, the body and the soul. The act of painting these moments of pause also become a form of meditation where the soul delights in this prolonged sense of time.



Sonja Walker
@sonja_tees_nz

STARSTRUCK

Watercolour Paints on A5 Watercolour paper (300gsm)



Comicbooks are usually catered towards children. However, Mikelti’s comicbook ‘Starstruck’, projects dark themes and imagery, unlike the usual happy material in children comics.

Focusing on PTSD and trauma, Mikelti display this in a respectful way, teaching viewers in a simple way on what victims experience.



Mikelti Holland
@jinxedcr3ations
mikeltiholland.nelson@gmail.com

NATURAL BEAUTY:
REJECTING APPEARANCE ANXIETY

Photography and Collage Art



The work explores issues of appearance concern and self-acceptance, conveying the authentic condition of nature and the body via photography. The artist illustrates the internal conflict, tension, and unease experienced by individuals due to societal aesthetic standards, urging people to embrace their individuality, challenge the notion of an ideal look, and reclaim their inner equilibrium and self-assurance.




Siya Chen
@qiseven7_

MIS-UNDERSTOOD

Mixed Media


In this exhibition, I aim to celebrate with you the joy that resides in misunderstanding through the use of garish colours and curious creatures inspired by the world around us, encouraging exploration while inviting you to reflect on your own misinterpretations and their meanings.



Shelby Rusbatch
@shelby.rusbatch

AMMENDMENTS

Multimedia: Assemblages of Organic Remnants, Watercolour, Beadwork, and Found Objects


‘Ammendments’ begins with gathering overlooked and unappreciated organic remnants found on the ground, corners and ceilings. The objects I select are often in stages of decay, and the unique surroundings of each piece inspire the vision for their embellishment and repair. Aiming to offer a fresh view, inviting observers to see these previously unnoticed articles through a renewed lens. Revealing the beauty within their fragility.



Lacey Rangi
@lacey_rangi.art
laceyrangi@gmail.com