The Wynne Prize is awarded to the best landscape painting of Australian scenery or figure sculpture and is judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW. This year they chose Seven sisters by the Ken Family Collaborative - Tjungkara Ken, Yaritji Young, Freda Brady, Maringka Tunkin and Sandra Ken.

Especially designed for school students, this education resource presents children's labels from the exhibition along with ideas for thinking about and making art inspired by some chosen finalists.

For more information and the artist statement, click on an image and view the work in the Art Gallery of NSW prizes database.

Enjoy exploring this year's exhibition!

Describe the colours you can see in this painting.

This large painting was made by five sisters from the Aboriginal community of Amata in South Australia. They worked together to paint a story about a family protecting and teaching each other.

Stand up close and then move further away. Which viewpoint do you prefer?

Things to make and think about.

Step inside this landscape. Describe what you see, hear, feel and imagine.

Visualise the sisters creating this painting. Where do you think the artists started? Why do you think they chose to paint their story on such a large scale?

Think of a story about your own family. Using colour, pattern and repetition, create a design that represents this story.

Have you ever made something out of clay?

Locust Jones has shaped and moulded clay to make this group of sculptural forms. If you look closely, you can see skulls, heads and different body parts. The gritty texture and dark colour give them the appearance of having been burnt.

If these objects could talk, what would they sound like?

Things to make and think about.

What would happen if you were small enough to walk through this sculpture? Describe the mood of this work and how you feel when you pass by these objects.

The artist has described his sculpture as a metamorphosis of his self-portrait drawings. Why do you think he has chosen to represent himself in this way?

Create your own three-dimensional self-portrait in clay. Think about the forms you will create and how you will present your artwork.

Can you recognise any of the birds and plants in this artwork?

Max Miller loves to paint the wildlife around his home in the Southern Highlands of NSW. In this artwork he has used a special type of paint called ‘tempura’, which is made by mixing colours with egg yolk. The background is made of real gold.

How many feathers can you see?

Things to make and think about.

Imagine travelling to Max's mountain. Document the birdlife, insects and animals that you see. What sounds can you hear?

Read the artist's statement and research the work of Jan van Eyck as well as painters of the Italian Renaissance. How do you think these works have inspired Max?

Create an artwork based on an adventure, journey or hike you have made in nature. Think about colour as well as the wildlife and flora you discover along the way.

Have you ever been somewhere really cold?

Ken Done has painted a scene of an ice cliff in Antarctica. He has used blues, greys and whites to emphasise the freezing cold environment. Thick flecks of white paint that look like crusted snow and ice add to the chilly atmosphere.

Can you spot the tiny boats called Zodiacs?

Things to make and think about.

Feeling chilly? How has the artist made you feel this way?

Compare this landscape with others in the Wynne Prize. How are they different and similar? What unique qualities have the artists captured to share their love of the landscape?

Develop a series of acrylic paintings based on this environment. Consider the colour scheme that would best communicate the essence of the landscape.

Do you like going bushwalking?

Luke Sciberras has painted a scene of a rocky cliff in the Northern Territory. He has scraped into the thick paint, and used large brushstrokes and flecks to show the power of nature. Lines and marks give the impression of trees and add to the dramatic atmosphere.

How would you feel if you stepped into this landscape?

Things to make and think about.

What do you think Luke loves about this particular place? Describe a particular landscape that is special to you?

Observe the surface of this painting and write a word list expressing the marks, gestures and brushstrokes the artist has used.

Taking inspiration from Luke's approach to colour, texture and form, create a painting of your own local environment in a similar style.