We are delighted to announce that Marco Luccio has been selected as one of the featured artists in this year’s VCE Art Exam, with students across Victoria studying and analysing his work. In the accompanying photo, Holly Bryan is holding the official exam insert featuring his artwork, highlighting just how significant this moment is.
This recognition is rare and prestigious, with only a very small number of artists chosen from across Australia. Marco’s inclusion places his work directly into the state’s formal art education, where thousands of emerging creatives, art historians, and teachers will engage deeply with his practice.
This milestone matters enormously. It strengthens Marco’s standing as a collectible, respected, and highly regarded Australian artist, and it adds cultural weight and long-term value to his body of work. Being studied at this level also introduces his art to an entirely new generation, inviting them to interpret, analyse, and connect with the themes, techniques, and stories that define his practice. It is an acknowledgment of decades of dedication to printmaking, drawing, and artistic innovation, and it positions Marco firmly within national conversations about influential contemporary Australian artists.
For collectors, supporters, peers, and everyone who has followed Marco’s journey, this achievement is a powerful affirmation of his enduring impact and significance within the Australian art landscape.