Education poster years 7–12
November 2011 – April 2012
Picasso: masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris
12 Nov 2011 – 25 Mar 2012
The exhibition is co-organised by the Musée National Picasso, Paris, the Art Gallery of NSW and Art Exhibitions Australia
The Art Gallery of NSW is the only Australian venue
ENTRY FEE
$7 per student for booked school groups
Conditions apply, details on the website
Education materials
Exhibition booklet, education kit with slide show, collection connections, audio guides, children’s trail, pop-up making activity
For teachers
Showcase Picasso
Saturday 3 Dec 2011 • 9am – 12 noon
$25 (includes morning tea, entry to the exhibition and education materials)
What’s in a face? aspects of portrait photography
Until 5 Feb 2012
FREE
Education materials
Collection notes
Making sense: contemporary LA photo artists
11 Feb – 13 May 2012
FREE
Education materials
Collection notes
Art After Class
Floortalks led by educators
4.30pm Wednesdays in March
ARTEXPRESS
22 Feb – 22 Apr 2012
FREE
‘Making the cut’ study mornings
Presentations by exhibiting students with a sneak peek at the selection and exhibition process
Years 10–12
Every Tuesday and Wednesday in March
11–12noon
$3 per studen
Education materials
Complete online resource including artworks and artist statements, curator’s insight, collection connections, exhibition walkthrough and Artexpress videos
For teachers
Artexpress Teachers Day (now incorporated into the AGNSW learning symposium Thursday 8–10 March 2012)
9am – 3pm
Friday 9 March 2012
$90 (concessions available)
Archibald Prize
31 Mar – 3 Jun 2012
ENTRY FEE
$7 per student for booked school groups
‘An eye on the prize’ study mornings
Investigate the current and previous Archibald exhibitions and the often-controversial history of the prize.
Years 7–9: 2 & 9 May
Years 10–12: 3 & 10 May
10.30 – 11.30am
$10 per student including exhibition entry
Education materials
Education kit with slideshow
Art After Class
Floortalks led by educators
4.30pm Wednesdays in May
Free with exhibition entry
Coming soon
Australian Symbolism
11 May – 29 July 2012
Kamisaka Sekka: master of modern Japanese art and design
21 June – 26 August 2012
18th Biennale of Sydney: All our relations
27 June – 16 September 2012
Collection programs
Design your own visit
Customise your tour, workshop or masterclass by choosing a topic, a collection and a format from a range of options and ideas.
Full details on the website
Access
Free programs and resources for students
Blind and vision impaired:
Guided sensory tours
Deaf and hearing impaired:
Auslan-interpreted discussion tours
Intellectual disabilities:
Art tour and workshop
Outreach
Free programs for low socio-economic status (SES) school communities
Open Gallery provides free excursions to the Art Gallery of NSW for Year 7 students. Bookings essential.
Supported by Optus
The Brett Whiteley Studio
A unique opportunity to experience the studio and gallery of this important Australian artist
Student competitions
Artwrite
The Gallery’s student art-writing prize
Entries close Friday 18 November 2011; winners announced December 2011
Screenshot
The Gallery’s annual student photo prize
Entries close Friday 25 November 2011; winners announced December 2011
For teachers
Showcase Picasso
Saturday 3 Dec 2011
9am – 12 noon
$25 (includes morning tea, entry to the exhibition and education materials)
NEW Art Gallery of NSW Learning symposium
Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 March 2012
$90 per day (concessions available)
A new professional development symposium will replace Focus Fest and move to the beginning of Term 1 each year and incorporate the Artexpress Teachers Day. presentations and discussions are specifically developed for visual arts teachers, primary teachers, tertiary students and lecturers, and national and regional gallery educators.
Look out for full details on the website
For the full range of exhibitions and events, visit www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Produced by the Public Programs Department of the Art Gallery of NSW
Download 7-12 education poster (PDF 352.6 KB)