This program enables a full immersion into two diverse exhibitions at Bendigo Art Gallery and La Trobe Art Institute.  Both exhibitions, which will be announced soon will allow students to view a range of display styles and artworks to enrich their understanding of exhibition design and curatorship.

Students will hear presentations from curators and/or other art professionals and be able to access resources, addressing Studio Arts 4 Outcome 3 criteria.

Presentations:

 In March 2021, Bendigo Art Gallery will present Mary Quant: Fashion Revolutionary, a retrospective exhibition on the iconic British fashion designer Dame Mary Quant.

THESE EVENTS ARE NOW FULL

We are delighted to welcome your VCE Art and Studio Arts students back to the Gallery for 2021. We have two great learning opportunities for your students.

February 24, 11am - 12:30pm

The exhibition Void deals with many different aspects of Indigenous Culture. This guide seeks to provide you with basic building blocks to create a culturally safe, authentic base for starting a wonderful learning experience for your students.

This education resource explores key themes and influences from contemporary ceramicist Prue Venables’ creative practice, drawing heavily on her own descriptions of the formative ideas underpinning her practice and unpacking them via a series of activities to engage students.

Book a live virtual classroom visit to revise content for the Studio Arts end of year examination. 

After the popularity of the Studio Arts Exam Revision Workshop, the Gallery is offering the opportunity for Education Officer Helen Attrill to visit your class using video conferencing platforms such as Google Meet or others used by your school to revise specific points. These presentations are usually up to an hour in length, available on Mondays and Wednesdays only.

Choose from the points on the booking sheet or suggest another. 

BOOKED OUT!

Bendigo Art Gallery in partnership with La Trobe Art Institute present this online interactive workshop will provide students with revision of Unit 3-4 Studio Arts Outcome 3 content in preparation for the end of year examination.

Learn what to expect in a Studio Arts exam such as structure, time management and the importance of correct application of terminology in gaining maximum marks.

Let us bring the Gallery to you virtually or visit in person, contact our Learn team to arrange a tailored program for your classroom.

Learn about both traditional and contemporary art through an engaging tour of the Gallery's exhibitions pitched to the year level of your students.

Talk to one of our Education Officers about addressing a theme your students may be studying and extended resources to accommodate individual learning needs.

This program introduces students to exhibitions at both Bendigo Art Gallery and La Trobe Art Institute providing ideal stimuli for folio themes, artist study and exhibitions. Resources will be provided giving insight into curatorial considerations related to the display of specific artworks in exhibitions and exhibition viewing. Teachers can value add to their day by planning to visit exhibitions at alternative  art spaces in Bendigo such as Chancery Lane and Pennyweight Walk with its display of commissioned public artworks.

With renowned local photographer Leah Ladson

Students in Years 9 and 10 are invited to the Gallery to view photographs in the Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion exhibition and then participate in a hands-on photography workshop with models in and around the View Street Arts Precinct.