6 – 8pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Join ACCA and Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) in celebrating the launch of collaborative publication, The Second Studio: Drawing on Contemporary Art in the Gallery<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The launch event will celebrate the role of drawing as an engaging, accessible, and impactful learning resource and tool within gallery settings. 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. This event is in partnership with the Monash University Fine Art Department. This publication explores the potential of art exhibitions as creative learning environments. It invites students, teachers, and the community to take part in hands-on drawing activities, which can offer new forms of engagement and creative discovery. By using drawing as a creative learning tool, the publication encourages gallery visitors to actively participate in the exhibition environment. 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 The free publication includes insightful contributions from Am\u00e9lie Scalercio Lecturer, Coordinator of Drawing, MADA, (Monash University) and Lauren Simmonds, Artist Educator, ACCA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inside, you’ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers addressed:<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 6 – 8pm Join ACCA and Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) in celebrating the launch of collaborative publication, The Second Studio: Drawing on Contemporary Art in the Gallery. The launch event will celebrate the role of drawing as an engaging, accessible, and impactful learning resource and tool within gallery settings. 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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
This is a free event and panel members will be announced in the coming weeks!
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
This event is open to the general public, teachers and educators at all levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WHERE: Held at ACCA<\/strong>
This is a free event and registration is recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
About the publication: <\/strong>
The Second Studio: Drawing on Contemporary Art in the Gallery<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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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