There is a variety of education programs and resources for Chinese Language students and teachers using the Gallery’s collection as a core resource.

Discussion tours

Navigating art: moving between cultures

Visual art represents and reflects a culture and in turn a culture influences and inspires visual art. Explore the Gallery’s collection and the relationship between art and cultures over time and history. Uncover the ways Chinese art and culture has contributed to Australia.

Artist workshops

Surrounded by artworks in the Asian galleries, students are tutored in traditional art by Asian artists in a workshop of your choosing. The half-hour workshop is combined with a half-hour Navigating art tour.

Creative calligraphy

Practise styles of writing with brush and ink from ancient pictograms to free-flowing cursive expression.

Spirit of the brush

Learn the techniques of brush and ink as expressed in Chinese mountain landscapes and Japanese Zen painting.

Collection connections: Chinese

This information sheet lists some of the artworks in the Gallery’s collection with connections to the Chinese Language curriculum.

Download Collection connections: Chinese (PDF 88.1 KB)

Professional development

The Gallery’s professional development program for teachers, linked to our collection and exhibitions, include study sessions and exhibition previews relevant for Chinese Language teachers. For details, see our section on Professional development.