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'I Can' Art Exhibition 2025 Artworks

Deaf Children Australia proudly presented our fourth annual Art Exhibition 'I Can' at the Bluestone Building FJ Rose Auditorium, showcasing the creativity and talent of 58 deaf and hard of hearing children and young people from across Australia.

Click the button below to view the official Exhibition Catalogue, or scroll down to see each of the artworks.

Exhibition Highlights

Celebrating "I Can"

The Deaf Children Australia Art Exhibition 2025 was a huge success, a vibrant celebration of creativity, culture, and connection. Held at our historic Bluestone Building in Melbourne in the FJ Rose Auditorium, the exhibition showcased powerful artworks by deaf and hard of hearing young people from across Australia. Each piece told a story of identity, resilience and pride. The 2025 theme, ‘I Can,’ captured the imagination and potential of every young artist who took part.

Photo Gallery

Moments from the Launch Event and Exhibition Displays

The Artworks

58 Young Artists, 58 Stories

Browse every artwork submitted to the 2025 ‘I Can’ Art Competition, grouped by age category.

Category

8-11 Years

I CAN FLY by Leah Butler, Vic

Leah Butler

I CAN FLY (Vic)

I CAN BECOME A SCIENTIST by Lexie Adams, Vic

Lexie Adams

I CAN BECOME A SCIENTIST (Vic)

EVERYTHING by Liam O'Loughlin, Vic

Liam O'Loughlin

EVERYTHING (Vic)

I CAN IMAGINE by Mabel Knop, Vic

Mabel Knop

I CAN IMAGINE (Vic)

MY LOUDER COLOURS by Maddilyn Rose Suchodolski, Vic

Maddilyn Rose Suchodolski

MY LOUDER COLOURS (Vic)

DREAMS by Mason Ryan, Tas

Mason Ryan

DREAMS (Tas)

MAYA AT THE BEACH by Maya Rosa, NSW

Maya Rosa

MAYA AT THE BEACH (NSW)

HAPPINESS by Melody Smith, Qld

Melody Smith

HAPPINESS (Qld)

BUBBLES OF BRAVERY by Milana Subasinghe, Vic

Milana Subasinghe

BUBBLES OF BRAVERY (Vic)

I CAN… by Oisin Murphy, NSW

Oisin Murphy

I CAN… (NSW)

I CAN by Oscar King, NSW

Oscar King

I CAN (NSW)

DREAMING SOCCER by Reuben Leonardo, SA

Reuben Leonardo

DREAMING SOCCER (SA)

I CAN … BE WILD! by Sophie Rosalion, ACT

Sophie Rosalion

I CAN … BE WILD! (ACT)

I CAN… SIGN by Kit Scarvaci, WA

Kit Scarvaci

I CAN… SIGN (WA)

I CAN: A PORTRAIT OF POTENTIAL by Jyotika Jayesh, Vic

Jyotika Jayesh

I CAN: A PORTRAIT OF POTENTIAL (Vic)

I CAN DO… (GODZILLA EDITION) by Jessmie Gill, Vic

Jessmie Gill

I CAN DO… (GODZILLA EDITION) (Vic)

I CAN: CHASING THE DREAM by Jayna Jayesh, Vic

Jayna Jayesh

I CAN: CHASING THE DREAM (Vic)

YOU CAN DO ANYTHING by Jasmin Seedin, Vic

Jasmin Seedin

YOU CAN DO ANYTHING (Vic)

I CAN… BMX by Isla Scarvaci, WA

Isla Scarvaci

I CAN… BMX (WA)

I CAN by Isabelle Goyen, Vic

Isabelle Goyen

I CAN (Vic)

WHAT I CAN DO by Emma Lai, Vic

Emma Lai

WHAT I CAN DO (Vic)

BACKYARD CRICKET AT SUNSET by Deezel Oldham-Smith, NSW

Deezel Oldham-Smith

BACKYARD CRICKET AT SUNSET (NSW)

ALL THE THINGS I CAN BE… by Charlie Shackcloth, Qld

Charlie Shackcloth

ALL THE THINGS I CAN BE… (Qld)

THE MONSTERS IN MY DREAM by Alex Liang, Vic

Alex Liang

THE MONSTERS IN MY DREAM (Vic)

I CAN DO SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO! by Abby Kui, Vic

Abby Kui

I CAN DO SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO! (Vic)

WATER BABY by Poppy Schaw, Vic

Poppy Schaw

WATER BABY (Vic)

LOOK BEYOND WHAT YOU CAN SEE by Blair Strong, Tas

Blair Strong

LOOK BEYOND WHAT YOU CAN SEE (Tas)

Category

12-17 Years

ROOTED IN OPTIMISM by Angus Franks, Vic

Angus Franks

ROOTED IN OPTIMISM (Vic)

I CAN DREAM AND I CAN DO ANYTHING by Aria Damjancuk, Vic

Aria Damjancuk

I CAN DREAM AND I CAN DO ANYTHING (Vic)

“BAILEE … I CAN” by Bailee Heal, Vic

Bailee Heal

“BAILEE … I CAN” (Vic)

INFINITE POTENTIAL: I CAN by Billy Garcia, ACT

Billy Garcia

INFINITE POTENTIAL: I CAN (ACT)

YOU CAN DO IT by Emily Wu, Vic

Emily Wu

YOU CAN DO IT (Vic)

BLUESKY FOR A SCUBA DIVE by Hallie Conway, Vic

Hallie Conway

BLUESKY FOR A SCUBA DIVE (Vic)

I CAN… TASTE CONFIDENCE by Lacey Karousradis, Tas

Lacey Karousradis

I CAN… TASTE CONFIDENCE (Tas)

“I CAN” MAKE FRIENDS by Lincoln Jennar, NSW

Lincoln Jennar

“I CAN” MAKE FRIENDS (NSW)

MOVIE OF MY LIFE by Madison Payne, Vic

Madison Payne

MOVIE OF MY LIFE (Vic)

I CAN… GROW… by Mahalia Payze, WA

Mahalia Payze

I CAN… GROW… (WA)

MY LOVE, MINE ALL MINE by Niamh Coomber, Tas

Niamh Coomber

MY LOVE, MINE ALL MINE (Tas)

PENCIL BOY 3 by Remi Savic, NSW

Remi Savic

PENCIL BOY 3 (NSW)

BABY WOLF by Sofie Waldron, NT

Sofie Waldron

BABY WOLF (NT)

BALLET by Sophia Conte, Vic

Sophia Conte

BALLET (Vic)

HEARING LOSS IS NO BARRIER TO SUCCESS by Aleesa Xiriha, Vic

Aleesa Xiriha

HEARING LOSS IS NO BARRIER TO SUCCESS (Vic)

I CAN DANCE THROUGH STORMS by Tanisha Iyer, Vic

Tanisha Iyer

I CAN DANCE THROUGH STORMS (Vic)

Category

18-23 Years

I CAN by Jakob Demirel, Vic

Jakob Demirel

I CAN (Vic)

I CAN BECOME EVERYTHING by Nicholas Layton, Vic

Nicholas Layton

I CAN BECOME EVERYTHING (Vic)

STRONG IN SILENCE by Noah Kanj, NSW

Noah Kanj

STRONG IN SILENCE (NSW)

THE FUTURE by Olivia Hermez, Vic

Olivia Hermez

THE FUTURE (Vic)

NEW DAY by Savannah Mandile, Vic

Savannah Mandile

NEW DAY (Vic)

OPEN YOUR WINGS TO FREEDOM by Simranjit Kaur, NSW

Simranjit Kaur

OPEN YOUR WINGS TO FREEDOM (NSW)

COLOURS by Hayley Walsh, Vic

Hayley Walsh

COLOURS (Vic)

SOCIETY CAN'T DEFINE ME by Hayley Edgar, Vic

Hayley Edgar

SOCIETY CAN'T DEFINE ME (Vic)

Category

Early Learning & Group Projects

BIG RAINBOW BUTTERFLY by Aurora School, Vic

Aurora School

BIG RAINBOW BUTTERFLY (Vic)

TOGETHER… WE CAN DO SO MUCH by Klemzig Centre of Deaf Education, SA

Klemzig Centre of Deaf Education

TOGETHER… WE CAN DO SO MUCH (SA)

OUR SHINING HEARTS by Shepparton Deaf Facility School, Vic

Shepparton Deaf Facility School

OUR SHINING HEARTS (Vic)

I CAN PLAY, MAKE AND ACHIEVE by St Michael's College, SA

St Michael's College

I CAN PLAY, MAKE AND ACHIEVE (SA)

GIRLS UNSTOPPABLE by Strathcona College, Vic

Strathcona College

GIRLS UNSTOPPABLE (Vic)

I CAN DRAW AND I CAN PERFORM IN THE CIRCUS by Wirreanda Public School, NSW

Wirreanda Public School

I CAN DRAW AND I CAN PERFORM IN THE CIRCUS (NSW)

LITTLE TEAPOT by Heidi Hallam, Bani Manya Kindergarten, Vic

Heidi Hallam, Bani Manya Kindergarten

LITTLE TEAPOT (Vic)