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AGWA SCHOOLS PROGRAM 2014investigate, create, educate

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Exhibitions at AGWA

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Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926) | Waterloo Bridge 1899-1901 | oil on canvas | 64.7 x 81.5 cm | Kerry Stokes Collection, Perth

This focused exhibition showcases works from the Kerry Stokes Collection, one of Australia’s most significant and respected private collections. The works on display are mostly by French artists and date from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a period of great change and experimentation in European art.

Highlights include two paintings by Monet, the best known of the French Impressionists, an exquisite painting of Notre-Dame by Matisse, an enigmatic work by the Surrealist Magritte, and works by Picasso. This is a rare opportunity for people in Perth to see a selection of artworks by some of the innovators of modern art, and which are not usually accessible to the public.

A Private View: Modern Masters from the Kerry Stokes Collection22 November – 3 March 2014

Suitable for year groups: K-12

Curriculum Links: English, History, Society and Environment

Free exhibition brochure available

Please note: Due to limited space within the exhibition, there will be no guided tours available for school groups. School group bookings will not be taken. We would, however, appreciate you informing us in advance of the date and time of your intended visit. Please be aware that in busy periods, viewing time in the exhibition space may be limited.

For enquiries and further information, contact Sue Way on (08) 9492 6644 educate@artgallery.wa.gov.au

CostFree of charge

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Year 12 Perspectives 2013 brings you a selection of work by some of Western Australia’s most inspirational young artists. One of the Gallery’s most anticipated exhibitions, its popularity is based on the consistently high calibre of original and dynamic art produced by Western Australia’s year 12 students.  The exhibition speaks to visitors in a direct and engaging way, offering a mix of reflective, emotional and socially-committed works that takes us into the minds of today’s youth. This year’s show is no exception; offering a kaleidoscope of fresh and innovative thinking, students draw from their environment and experiences to provoke, inspire and shake up our perceptions of the world we live in.

Year 12 Perspectives 201320 February to 13 April 2014

Suitable for year groups: 4-12

Curriculum links: Visual Arts, Design, Media

Artworks available to view online during exhibition. Go to AGWA’s website for details:

artgallery.wa.gov.au

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Christopher Nguyen | Command S 2012 | oil on canvas | 61 x 152 cm

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Guy Grey-Smith (Australian, b.1916, d.1981) | Horseshoe Range 1958-61 | oil on muslin over hardboard | 126 x 250 cm | State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia | Purchased 1961

Introduce your students to this significant Australian modern artist. Guy Grey-Smith: Art as Life documents the artist’s career-long exploration of the Western Australian landscape through experimentation with new techniques and different modern styles, from figuration through to abstraction. With a comprehensive Education Resource available online and free guided tours on offer, don’t miss out on this excellent teaching opportunity.

Guy Grey-Smith (1916-1981) was a Western Australian artist whose challenging paintings of the Western Australian landscape secured his position as an artist of national importance in the 1960s.

Guy Grey-Smith: Art as Life21 March – 14 July 2014

Featuring more than 100 works, this is the first full retrospective of the work of Grey-Smith since his death and will focus on recurrent themes and motifs that illustrate his powerful and unique contribution to the revitalisation of Australian painting in the post-war period.

Running from his earliest completed paintings (of the 1940s) to his monumental landscapes of the late 1970s, and including still life and figure studies as well as works on paper and ceramics, the retrospective will give a new insight into the remarkable achievements of this determined modernist.

Suitable for year groups: K-12

Curriculum Links: English, History, Society and Environment

Free guided tours available

Catalogue available prior to exhibition

Education resource available online prior to exhibition. Go to AGWA’s website for details: artgallery.wa.gov.au/education/resources.asp

CostFree of charge

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Teachers – this exhibition is a must see for all photography students!

American photographer Richard Avedon (1923-2004) produced portrait photographs of the people who defined the twentieth century. At the core of his artistic ethos was a profound concern with the emotional and social freedom of the individual in society. Built from the Richard Avedon Foundation collection, the exhibition Richard Avedon People explores the range of his photographic practice from 1945 to 2004. Avedon’s work as a fashion photographer was groundbreaking for its combination of flair and formal precision.

He also photographed cultural and political figures who strongly influenced life and society in the twentieth century, creating inspiring portraits of performers, artists, writers and countercultural leaders such as Elizabeth Taylor, Malcolm X and His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Curated by the National Portrait Gallery’s Senior Curator, Dr Christopher Chapman, in partnership with The Richard Avedon Foundation, New York, Richard Avedon People is the first Australian exhibition of Avedon’s work. The Foundation was structured by Avedon in his lifetime and encourages the study and appreciation of Avedon’s photography through exhibitions, publications and outreach programs.

Richard Avedon People2 August - 8 September 2014

Suitable for year groups: 2-Tertiary

Curriculum Links: Media, Photography, English, History, Society and Environment

Free guided tours available

Visit www.portrait.gov.au/site/education_downloads.php to download the National Portrait Gallery’s Learning Resource: Richard Avedon.

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Cost

Free of charge

Images for this exhibition are not yet available.Please watch this space.

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Karen Casey (Australian, born 1956) | Black dog - white dog II 1989 | Lithograph | 26.6 x 25.7 cm | State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia | Purchased 1991

Animal Ark/Animal Art will demonstrate the many uses to which the animal motif has been put by generations of artists. Through its accessible subject matter it is intended to expand the understanding of art in young audiences. Drawn from the State Art Collection, the exhibition explores the mythology, symbolism and representation of animals through paintings, sculptures, decorative art and works on paper.  It considers issues raised by depictions of animals, such as the interface between animal and human identity, the use of animals as ‘machines’ or companions, as decorative embellishments of human activity, and as subjects in scenes of daily life, portraits and nature studies. 

The exhibition traces these themes through the work of contemporary artists such as Jenny Watson, Rosslyn Piggott, Roger Ballen, Darren Sylvester, Penny Byrne, Robin Best and Therese Howard; historical artists Hans Heysen, Septimus Power, Marino Marini, Charles Blackman, Arthur Boyd, Marc Chagall, Robert Rensel and A. H McIntosh; and Indigenous artists such as Karen Casey, Jimmy Pike, Djangubali and Ngarra. 

Animal Ark/Animal Art aims to engage audiences of all ages, with a special emphasis on young students.

Animal Ark/Animal Art - A Collection in Focus exhibitionDate to be advised

Suitable for year groups: K-12

Curriculum Links: English, Science, History, Society and Environment

Free guided tours available

Downloadable interactive education sheets will be available. Check the AGWA website for details: artgallery.wa.gov.au/education

Cost

Free of charge

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TEACHER ACTIVITIES & INFORMATION THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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Activities at AGWA

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The Art Gallery of Western Australia has a team of dedicated Volunteer Gallery Guides that provide interactive tours for students of all ages. These tours give students the opportunity to explore works from the State Art Collection and special exhibitions on show at the Gallery. We can also create a tour to suit the needs of your group.

Your educational experience of the Art Gallery of Western Australia can be further enhanced by including an Art Workshop with an Education Officer (charges and conditions apply). Concepts and ideas introduced in tours are further reinforced in these workshops where students create their own art work to take with them as a memento of their visit.

Your visit can be customised according to curriculum needs, ability and interests of your class. Tours cater for students from pre-primary to year 12 as well as ESL and tertiary level.

The following is an outline of tours and workshops offered for classes. For a full list of tours and downloadable flyers, visit our education website.

Interactive Tours and Art WorkshopsFor a list of tours of our State Art Collection, please go to: artgallery.wa.gov.au/education/schoolsprogram.asp

For K-3AGWA has a range of art workshops suitable for the early childhood years.

For 4-7AGWA’s workshop program for primary students provides a stimulating introduction to the State Art Collection.

For Secondary and TertiaryWorkshop options for secondary and tertiary students are extensive and include five new choices that align with upper secondary WACE courses:

• Contemporary Art • Photography• Commentaries • Urban Art• Identities

Water CorporationAGWA’s partnership with the Water Corporation has resulted in the creation of a set of self-guided interactive sheets that use works of art to explore themes such as ‘water as a force of nature’, ‘water usage’ and ‘water as a scarce resource’. The following self-guided activity sheets can be downloaded:

• Every Drop Counts (For early childhood and primary students)

• The Value of Water (For primary and secondary students

• Water for all Forever (For secondary students)

Art Responses, Art Criticism, Art History

AGWA offers self guided tour sheets and workshops that assist in developing students’ critical and analytical skills:

• Responding to artworks (self guided worksheets for primary and secondary)

• Visual Analysis, Art History and Criticism (workshops for upper secondary and tertiary students)

• Visual Texts and Contexts: The Construction of Meaning (workshops for upper secondary and tertiary students)

Niki de Saint Phalle (French, b.1930, d.2002) | Black Beauty (Nana Series), 1968 | resins with synthetic polymer paint | 237.4 x 145.0 x 60.0cm | State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia

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Visit AGWA

The Art Gallery of Western Australia is within walking distance of other great excursion venues. You may wish to incorporate visits to other venues in the Cultural Centre while you are here. Please enquire about these options when booking with us.

BookingsBookings for guided tours and workshops are essential and subject to availability. A minimum of two weeks’ notice is required. Group organisers should consider alternative dates and times before calling.

Visiting the Cultural Centre

William Kentridge | Shadow quartet 2003–2004 (detail) | bronze, edition 1/4 | State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia | Commissioned with funds from the Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2002

To ensure you stay in touch, sign up for AGWA artmail.....Signing up for our artmail is a great way of keeping updated on what’s happening in the Gallery. When you sign up, you can select what type of information you want sent to you such as teachers’ information, family and school holiday events, music, lectures and much more! Just click on the link: artgallery.wa.gov.au/join_us/AGWA-artmail-signup.asp

Telephone: +61 8 9492 6644

Fax: +61 8 9492 6655

Email: educate@artgallery.wa.gov.au

For Gallery Guidelines and other information to make your visit easier, please go to: artgallery.wa.gov.au/education/yourvisit.asp

Make the most of your visit

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AGWA Information

LocationPerth Cultural Centre, James St Mall, Perth, Western Australia 6000.

AGWA is located in the heart of the Perth Cultural Centre, opposite the Perth Train Station. It is recommended that school buses drop students at the Beaufort Street entrance to the James Street Mall (adjacent to the WA Museum).

Opening hours:Wednesday to Monday 10 am to 5 pm

Tuesday Closed

Bus ParkingBus parking zones are available on Beaufort Street (the entrance to the James Street Mall), Francis St (behind Museum) and Roe St (outside State Theatre)

TransportWe understand that one of the obstacles when bringing a group into the city can be the cost of transport. Get on board with Transperth for a low-cost excursion. Student SmartRiders allow students to travel 50c each way (see note below).  Transperth personnel can provide you with information on transport costs and help you plan your journey using a bus, train or ferry.

Contact the Transperth Education Team on (08) 9326 3970email: education@transperth.wa.gov.au or visit www.transperth.wa.gov.au

NB: Off-peak travel only. The 50c fare only applies during the week, not on weekends. Two weeks’ notice preferred.

Making your visit easierVisit artgallery.wa.gov.au/education/yourvisit.asp for information about the following:

• Guidelines for sketching and note-taking• Making the most of your visit

Art Gallery of Western Australia informationartgallery.wa.gov.au

• Risks and responsibility• Excursion policy• Certificate of currency• Supervising adults• Parking• Eating lunch• Wheelchairs and mobility

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