5:30-8:30pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcome to ACCA’s Drawing Club! This series will push the boundaries of drawing, allowing you to explore new skills and styles whilst refining your technique. Each workshop is inspired by the exhibition and supported by a different artist facilitator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Designed to drop in, join us for one session or all four. Perfect for educators and life long learners alike. No prior experience needed. This workshop series is open to the general public and teachers. The session will also feature an introduction to the exhibition and light refreshments will be provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All material provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own personal materials (e.g. visual diaries, pencils, etc.) if preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the exhibition Julius von Bismarck: This is not the storm<\/em><\/strong><\/a> ACCA is pleased to announce the second session in our new series, Drawing Club – Expanded Drawing with Lauren Simmonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join this immersive drawing workshop, where participants will push the boundaries of traditional drawing through experimental mark-making, observational drawing and dynamic techniques with pencil and charcoal. Responding to the movement within the artworks, as well as the themes of humanity and nature explored in the exhibition, these exercises are designed to ignite creativity and encourage a fresh exploration of drawing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lauren Simmonds\u2019 practice crosses drawing, sculpture, installation and performance. She often uses her body as a medium to traverse these artforms. Previous works have taken the form of immersive kinetic installations that are part performance and part sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This workshop is open to the general public and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All material provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own personal materials (e.g. visual diaries, pencils, etc.) if preferred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n TICKETS<\/strong> Discounted tickets for teachers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher $20 + GST Regional teachers: we\u2019re pleased to be offering a limited number of free spots! To secure a limited free ticket please email education@acca.melbourne<\/a> and tell us a little about yourself and your school community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n BIOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lauren works with everyday materials, which she activates in playful ways to change their inherent qualities. 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The session will explore the ways drawing prompts provide tangible experiences for teachers, students, and visitors of all ages to interact with art on a personal level, fostering deeper connections with the works, their themes, and the gallery itself. The publication is the result of an ongoing collaboration between ACCA Education and MADA, demonstrating how drawing can serve as a bridge to greater engagement with contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The evening will commence with a panel conversation between program collaborators from ACCA and MADA, followed by a Q&A and a hands-on drawing workshop. This informal session will take place during the exhibition Julius von Bismarck: This is not the storm<\/em><\/a>. There will be opportunities for Q&A and light refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This event is in partnership with the Monash University Fine Art Department. This is a free event and registration is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Am\u00e9lie Scalercio <\/strong>is an artist, educator, and academic whose research focuses on drawing as a method of inquiry across a range of contexts. She develops and teaches programs in the Department of Fine Art at Monash University that explore drawing and its expanded possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Andrew Atchison<\/strong> is an artist who works across sculpture, drawing, curation, writing and education. A central exploration within his practice relates to how sculpture can characterise spaces, both public and private, and how those spatial dynamics can be further manipulated. His conceptual interests include queer identity formation, language, public space, refusal, and the interplay of pleasure and intellect in art. He is represented by LON Gallery, Melbourne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rosslynd Piggott <\/strong>is one of Australia\u2019s leading contemporary artists. Her work explores the material thresholds of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, glasswork and installation, enlisting a sophisticated technique and acute sense of colour. Piggott has been the subject of major solo exhibitions at institutions in Australia and overseas, including the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. She is represented by Sutton Gallery Naarm\/Melbourne. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lauren Simmonds<\/strong> is an artist who has worked in the arts as a curator and installation technician and educator. Often developing and delivering public programs to partner exhibitions with an educational focus. She works at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art where she coordinates and facilitates a wide range of education programs for children, schools, and teachers. 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Gain practical insight into exhibition design and installation practices, whilst deepening your understanding of preventative conservation within a contemporary gallery context. Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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General Public: $30 + GST<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Student Teacher $15 + GST
Free for regional teachers<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All participants will create their own artwork and contribute to a large-scale collaborative work inspired by the themes of\u00a0nature and technology in this exhibition.\u00a0 Through kinetic sculpture, photography, and immersive video installations<\/a> Julius von Bismarck: This is not the storm <\/em><\/strong>offers a space for wonder and experimentation. Adopting von Bismarck\u2019s playful and scientific enquiry to artmaking the activities will draw upon humankinds\u2019 relationship with nature.
Free drop-in workshop, suitable for ages 3\u201310.\u00a0
All children are to be accompanied by an adult at all times.\u00a0
Registrations required. All bookings here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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PANEL MEMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS<\/strong>
5:30pm: Arrive to view exhibition and mingle ready for a 6pm start
6 \u2013 7pm: Celebration of launch\/snacks and panel conversation followed by Q&A
7 \u2013 8pm: Drawing in the gallery with Am\u00e9lie Scalercio and Lauren Simmonds, using the publication as a tool<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE: Held at ACCA<\/strong>
This event is open to the general public, teachers and educators at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BIOGRAPHIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
ABOUT THE PUBLICATION<\/strong>
The Second Studio: Drawing on Contemporary Art in the Gallery<\/em><\/strong>
The publication showcases a broader understanding of how exhibitions can function as immersive and activated learning environments. By inviting students, teachers, and the broader community to participate in hands-on drawing activities, we will open up new possibilities for interpretation and deeper engagement. The publication positions drawing as a pedagogical methodology for the encounter with art through observation and interpretation, encouraging gallery visitors to become active participants in the learning process. In doing so, it reframes the act of viewing as an embodied and interpretive practice, enabling deeper, more meaningful and creative engagement with artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u202f <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6.4 Undertake professional learning programs designed to address identified student learning needs.
2.1. Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
6.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and\/or system priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through direct engagement with current gallery practice, participants will explore the ways exhibitions are conceptualised, planned, and realised within a non-collecting institution. The session will unpack the presentation and display of artworks, and the materials, methods, and processes involved in professional installation. Teachers will also learn about preventative conservation strategies, considering how the care and preservation of artworks informs display decisions and audience engagement.
Led by Samantha Vawdrey, Senior Exhibitions Manager & Registrar, ACCA, this session offers valuable insight into the relationships between artists, curators, and institutions, supporting the development of students\u2019 understanding of the art industry, professional practices, and the exhibition process. This professional learning opportunity provides practical and transferable knowledge to support classroom delivery.
This session is aimed at secondary teachers and art educators who would like to strengthen their knowledge of the installation process, particularly those delivering VCE Art Making and Exhibiting Units 3 & 4 (Area of Study 3) and Unit 2 (Area of Study 1). This informal session will take place during the exhibition Julius von Bismarck: This is not the storm<\/em><\/a>.
There will be opportunities for Q&A and light refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n