4.30 – 7.30pm
The first session in the series will be led by ACCA’s Senior Curator and Head of Exhibitions, Dr Shelley McSpedden. This session is designed to highlight McSpedden’s curatorial process, exploring artist selection and how a central theme, artwork placement, and exhibition design contribute to a compelling exhibition. It will also consider how collaboration between artists, curators, and exhibition designers influences the final outcome. The session will discuss spatial planning, floor plans, lighting, display choices, and how curation can enhance the impact of an artwork.
This session is aimed at secondary teachers and art educators who would like to strengthen their knowledge of the curatorial 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 de-installation and will feature insights into the planning of the upcoming exhibition Julius von Bismarck: This is not the storm.
There will be opportunities for Q&A and light refreshments.
Learning Intentions:
* Considering how artworks are prepared for installation.
* Further teachers’ knowledge and understanding of the arts industry, including the roles and responsibilities of curators, arts specialists, and exhibition-making. This includes:
– How to research and prepare for an exhibition.
– How works are selected and how exhibition spaces impact exhibition design.
– Understanding the importance of building rapport and connections with artists when curating.
– Learning about the process of liaising with artists, private collectors, institutions, and galleries.
WHERE: Held at ACCA
TICKETS
This a closed event for all Australian Teachers, Educators and pre-service Teachers.
Student Teacher $20 + GST
Teacher $25 + GST
Regional teachers, we’re pleased to be offering a limited number of free spots! To secure a limited free ticket please email ACCA Education here, and tell us a little about yourself and your school community.
Recommended for Secondary Visual Art Teachers and Student Teachers
BIOGRAPHY
DR SHELLEY MCSPEDDEN
Shelley McSpedden is Senior Curator and Head of Exhibitions at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA), Melbourne. Prior to joining ACCA, she was Senior Curator and Acting Artistic Director at Shepparton Art Museum (SAM), where she oversaw the development of the inaugural exhibition program and major commissions for the launch of the new purpose-built, landmark museum in 2021. Shelley has also held curatorial roles at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA) and National Exhibitions Touring Support (NETS), as well as academic appointments at Monash University and RMIT. She has written extensively on contemporary art and edited several art publications. Shelley holds a PhD from the Art History and Theory program at Monash University.
AITSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers addressed:
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.
2.4 Demonstrate broad knowledge of, understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages.
6.2 Participate in learning to update knowledge and practice, targeted to professional needs and school and/or system priorities.
