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Art Gallery of South Australia Education

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

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Address: North Terrace 5000 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Introducing Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael - https://vimeo.com/463308041 Intergenerational Learning Sonja and Leecee are mother and daughter who create their works together. Create a work of art with someone in your family either from an older or younger generation than yourself. Perhaps you could draw a portrait of each other or make a sculptural representation of where you live using textiles or objects from around the home.... To find out more about this work as well as more making and responding ideas, see the resource online https://bit.ly/2TEDRcL

24.01.2022 Happy birthday to Wiradjuri artist, Karla Dickens! Despite training as a painter, Dickens quickly turned to collage and sculptural assemblage. Dickens is also a skilled writer, often using poetry and prose to amplify the themes of her mixed-media collages and sculptures, spanning the intersections of race, class and gender; motherhood; Australian culture and politics; and the ways in which the past informs the present. Making ... Dickens reworks materials by squashing, stretching, cutting or tearing materials. Find an object or material that was otherwise destined for landfill. Experiment with different ways you can rework this item. Earlier this year Dickens’ work ‘A Dickensian Country Show’ was exhibited in 2020 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Monster Theatres. While this exhibition may be over, you can still introduce your students to the work of Karla Dickens by using our resource available online https://bit.ly/3n6I5GK installation view: 2020 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Monster Theatres featuring A Dickensian Country Show by Karla Dickens, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; photo: Saul Steed.

24.01.2022 Girramay/Kuku Yalandji artist Tony Albert works in multiple art forms including drawing, painting, photography and installation. His challenging and conceptual art explores the political, historical and cultural issues significant to Aboriginal people in Australia today, including their experience with war. Albert has created a number of works that respond to the contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Australia’s military forces, including the contri...bution of members of his own family. ‘Universal Soldier’ depicts two figures, one carrying the other, their gender and cultural background obscured. Albert recalls his family’s experience with war, noting that gender and culture were irrelevant during battle, but upon returning home their rights as soldiers were removed because of their Aboriginality. Today is Remembrance Day, an ideal opportunity to pay tribute and to learn more about the commitment that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples made to the armed services. Why not research an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who has served in the Australian armed forces and create a work of art that pays tribute to their story. Lest we forget. Tony Albert, people, Queensland, born 1981, Townsville, Queensland, Universal Soldier, 2014, Sydney, assemblage of reworked objects, fabric, twine, 273.0 x 190.5 x 5.5 cm (irreg.); Acquisition through Tarnanthi: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art supported by BHP 2015, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Courtesy the artist and Sullivan+Strumpf, photo: Greg Piper.

23.01.2022 Don't forget to fill out our survey for your chance to win an AGSA Prize Pack - entries close soon. This survey will help us shape future workshops and programs so your feedback is important to us. https://bit.ly/3nzm2Zx

23.01.2022 Do you need a last-minute Secret Santa gift for your colleague? Before you head to the shops, what about a ticket to our Teacher Preview event in January. An experience gift will always trump a candle or chocolates and they will be able to bring a teacher friend for free! Full Disclosure: Teacher Preview 2021 will be held on Friday 22 January, 5pm 7pm. This event includes an interactive quiz, activities for the classroom, prizes, drinks and nibbles. ... Book now https://bit.ly/36lG6aO Tracey Moffatt, Australia, born 1960, Corner store 1977, No. 2 from the series First jobs, 2008, inkjet pigment print on rice paper, 66.0 x 88.0 cm (image), 73.5 x 94.5 cm (sheet); Gift of an anonymous donor through the Art Gallery of South Australia Contemporary Collectors 2020. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Courtesy the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.

23.01.2022 Have you got your ticket yet? Come along to our preview/quiz night and find out what we have in store for you in 2021, and don't forget to bring a teacher friend for free. All disciplines welcome!

22.01.2022 Attention teachers! Your feedback is important to us. Go in the draw to win an AGSA Prize Pack by simply completing our 5 minute survey. Your responses will help us shape our resources and programs in the future. Prize pack includes current AGSA publications and resources and a ticket of your choosing to one of our full day workshops in 2021. Total value $280!... Enter now https://bit.ly/35fqLJz

18.01.2022 Take a break from your streaming service this weekend for some back-to-back drawing time! With a partner, complete a back-to-back drawing. One person describes a work of art, while the second person has their back to the work of art, drawing an image based on the verbal description given. Take turns drawing and describing different works. How well did you describe or listen? Use works of art on our online collection https://bit.ly/3pD3RUL

17.01.2022 Six days might not be long enough to learn a language, but why not try your hand at some Auslan. View our glossary of Auslan videos of words commonly used in the Gallery. How many can you learn? ... https://bit.ly/2ICJBCc

16.01.2022 Year 3 students from Isabella State School in Cairns have been learning about renowned Western Aranda artist, Albert Namatjira. In response to Namatjira’s watercolour paintings, and using the poem ‘My Country’ by Dorothea Mackellar as inspiration, students wrote and illustrated a poem to showcase their beautiful home Cairns. We love seeing student work from around the country, particularly when they respond to works of art in a culturally appropriate and meaningful way. T...hank you to Louise Lawrence (year 3 teacher from Isabella State School) for sharing your students’ work. Attention teachers - now it's your turn! As Albert Namatjira painted in a predominately European style it was long overlooked that he was expressing his connection to Country. Create a work of art which expresses your connection to a place important to you. If you would like to learn more about Albert Namatjira or Vincent Namatjira (Albert’s great-grandson) download our education resource https://bit.ly/3p4Cp21 Image: Albert Namatjira, Western Arrernte people, Northern Territory, born 1902, Hermannsburg, Northern Territory, died 1959, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, (MacDonnell Ranges), 1950s, Northern Territory, watercolour on paper, 25.7 x 36.0 cm (sight); Bequest of Marjory Edwards 2005, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Namatjira Legacy Trust/Copyright Agency.

16.01.2022 Happy Birthday to leading Australian sculptor, Inge King. Did you know King was fascinated by the harsh and unfamiliar Australian bush, which in turn inspired her to create bold monumental forms that contrasted with her new environment. Making... Go on a nature walk and create a series of drawings of native plants. Simplify these drawings onto cardboard. Cut the shapes out and join them together to create a small freestanding abstract sculpture. Experiment with balance and negative space. Rotate the sculpture is the composition interesting from all angles? For more making and responding ideas, see our resource on Inge King https://bit.ly/3eAwexR Image: Inge King, Australia, 1915 - 2016, Blue and yellow, 1985, Melbourne, polychrome steel, aluminium, 35.0 x 60.0 x 18.0 cm; South Australian Government

15.01.2022 Today is the first day of summer! Summer robe (katabira) was created in the late eighteenth century for a high-ranking woman in a samurai family. It is elegantly decorated with a profusion of floral motifs, created using naturally dyed and gold-wrapped silk, embroidery and paste resist and stencil techniques. The term katabira refers to an unlined garment created from light fabric and worn as an outer layer over other robes during the summer months. Methods and Materials i...deas for the classroom Floral motifs have been stencilled onto the Summer robe. Research a variety of Australian summer flowers or plants. Collect a variety of images of your favourite ones. Practice sketching these and reducing them to simple, yet recognisable, shapes. Draw your floral shape in the centre of a piece of thick paper or thin card and cut out the shape to create your stencil. Paint your stencil onto a long strip of fabric. Repeat your stencil using different colours to create an interesting design. Hang the fabric strips in your classroom. For more see our Samurai education resource https://bit.ly/2IhVPjk https://vimeo.com/455705808

14.01.2022 Using only their toes and feet to manipulate and hold the scissors, paper, glue and gold stamp, a Year 10 student from Para Hills High Disability unit created this precious crown in the Studio today. This iteration of the Studio is inspired by Kaurna, Narungga and Ngarrindjeri artist Carly Tarkari Dodd, who explores how First Nations people and cultures can be empowered by wearable art and regalia to be considered royal. With only four weeks left of term make sure you get i...n quick to secure a place in the Studio for your class. Email [email protected] Alternatively, why not visit the Gallery on the weekend with your family and friends and create your own wearable regalia? National NAIDOC Tarnanthi Art Gallery of South Australia #tarnanthi

13.01.2022 Create your own folded paper wristband inspired by the work of Dutch Jeweller Nel Linssen who used intricately-folded coloured paper to create vibrant wearable forms. Linssen was inspired by the botanical world, and constantly experimented to find different ways of constructing jewellery. Her paper works are textured and dynamic, displaying subtle shifts in colour and pattern. We have used two different coloured pieces of paper but you can use any paper around the home, mig...ht be newspaper, wrapping paper or even junk mail! Instructions for making a folded paper wristband https://bit.ly/3lJ796E More Start at home activities https://bit.ly/2INSXKT

10.01.2022 Introducing Betty Muffler, a renowned ngangkari (traditional doctor). Muffler was born near Watarru in South Australia and now lives and works in Indulkana in the Aangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. She is a highly respected senior woman and artist at Iwantja Arts, with her practice spans painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Our online resource includes a short video, so you can bring the artist into your home virtually as well as a variety of making a...nd responding activities suitable for all ages. Experiment Muffler and Burton use white paint on large sheets of paper that have a black ground. Experiment with different combinations of materials and surfaces for example, white chalk on black or coloured paper, or black charcoal on white or light-coloured paper or Texta on cardboard or fabric. Look around your home for surfaces such as cereal boxes or fabric scraps. Using these materials, create one continuous line drawing that depicts the place where you live. See more https://bit.ly/2JpnyPk Image: Betty Muffler, Pitjantjatjara people, South Australia, born 1944, near Watarru, South Australia, Ngangkai Ngura (Healing Country), 2020, Indulkana, South Australia, pigmented ink on paper, 122.0 x 152.0 cm; Courtesy the artist and Iwantja Arts, Betty Muffler/Iwantja Arts, photo: Grant Hancock.

09.01.2022 Are you looking for an end of year gift for the special teacher in your life or perhaps you need a Secret Santa present for a colleague? Why not treat them with one of our resources? Choose from - AGSA Art School in a Box for $29.95 https://bit.ly/2IfaT0T - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom $29.95 https://bit.ly/35beAOb ... - Curiosity Cards $14.95 https://bit.ly/3pdZxeC See more

09.01.2022 Last week art teacher Sophie from Unley High School attended our Tarnanthi Educator Connect which was focussed on the work Sonja and Elisa Carmichael featured in Tarnanthi. Sophie combined what she learnt in the workshop with the information in our online resource, developing a new year 8 art lesson to celebrate NAIDOC Week. Students were introduced to the Carmichaels with a short video and created their own digital ‘blueprints’ that represented objects, symbols or tradition...s that were important to them or their family. Term 4 is the perfect time to test a new lesson or idea for the classroom, assessments are nearing completion but you are still wanting to keep activities engaging and educational. Our resources provide easy ways for your students to respond to works of art in an appropriate and meaningful way. You might like to start with our Tarnanthi resource and have your students create blueprints three different ways, see resource for more information, https://bit.ly/3piOEbc Thank you to Sophie from Unley High School for sharing her students’ work with us. If you have some student work you would like to share with us, email [email protected] 1-4. Year 8 Unley High School students, 5. installation view: Tarnanthi 2020: Open Hands, featuring works by Sonja and Elisa Jane Carmichael, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide Tarnanthi National NAIDOC Art Gallery of South Australia #tarnanthi

08.01.2022 Did you know that 90% of Australia's Indigenous languages are endangered? With over 250 languages and 800 dialect varieties, language is one way we can recognise the cultural diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For NAIDOC Week we have decided to feature Kaurna language with videos developed by Kaurna Warra Pintyanthi, as well as a glossary of Kuninjku words spoken by artist John Mawurndjul who featured in 2018 Tarnanthi. ... What Country do you live, work or study on? What is the traditional name of the place where you live? To find out more, check out the online resource https://bit.ly/3eg46Qu Sally Anne Wurrkidj; photo: Nat Rogers

07.01.2022 In 2020 AGSA Education stepped into the digital world, delivering virtual workshops for teachers from the comfort of their own home. Next year, we will be delivering continuing our online offerings so that teachers anywhere in the world can engage with us, ideal for regional teachers. Introducing our new Basic Educator Package (online only), which includes: 20 hours of professional development Access to 4 x Curator and the Collection recorded videos/live stream... 5 x Virtual Educator Connects (4 x Come Draw with us, 1 x AGSA Art School in a Box) AGSA Art School in a Box resource Membership to the Gallery Only 15 basic packages are available so secure your online PD for 2021 now https://bit.ly/3ecvDSy We also have a Premium Educator Package for those teachers wanting a combination of online and in person events. https://bit.ly/2GcIVC2 Gerrit Rietveld, designer, Netherlands, 1888 - 1964, Gerard van de GROENEKAN, manufacturer, Netherlands, 1904 - 1994, Zig-zag chair, c.1937, designed 1932-34, Utrecht, pine, iron, 74.7 x 38.0 x 41.5 cm; Roy and Marjory Edwards Bequest Fund 2008, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Estate of Gerrit Rietveld/Licensed by Viscopy, 2017.

06.01.2022 Press Pause: Mindful practise with art and nature Join us on Wednesday 13 January, for a full day professional development session delivered in collaboration with the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Practise being curious and observant while exploring collections and living things as a means of promoting mindfulness and wellbeing. Participants will visit both sites for a workshop led by the Education teams. ... See the website for more details about the workshop: https://bit.ly/3mGUZei Betty Muffler, Pitjantjatjara people, South Australia, born 1944, near Watarru, South Australia, Maringka Burton, Pitjantjatjara people, South Australia, born 1950, near Wingellina, Western Australia, Ngangkai Ngura (Healing Country), 2020, Indulkana, South Australia, pigmented ink on paper, 127.0 x 300.0 cm; Courtesy the artists and Iwantja Arts, the artists/Iwantja Arts, photo: Grant Hancock.

05.01.2022 With just 4 weeks left until the end of term you might be looking for some Week 9 incursion activities. We have 9 Outreach options suitable for all ages, where one of our facilitators will visit your school and deliver a workshop focusing on either dance, drawing, still life, curiosity, portraiture, landscape or fashion design. Learn more https://bit.ly/31YsUre ... Images 1 3 photo: Nat Rogers, 4. Photo: Saul Steed

04.01.2022 Before you begin your end of year clean up and send all your students home with their works of art, is there anything that you would like to photograph and share with us for our online student gallery? Have you visited the Gallery or used one of our resources in your teaching programs? We would love to see and share online examples of student work that responds to works of art in our collection. Browse our online student gallery and see our submission guidelines https://bi...t.ly/3n9D7t7 Photo: Nat Rogers.

03.01.2022 Incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures is an easy thing to do in any classroom, particularly when you can use works of art as the starting point. This week, why not introduce your students to Tarnanthi: Open Hands. You might like to begin by watching the launch followed by any of the artist videos (all available on online). Getting started in the classroom ... On a map of Australia, locate where each of the artists featured in Tarnanthi 2020: Open Hands is from. You might begin with the artists highlighted in our resource: Sonja Carmichael and Elisa Jane Carmichael, Naomi Hobson, Trudy Inkamala, Helen Ganalmirriwuy Garrawurra and Betty Muffler. Consider the environment, including the climate, where each of these artists lives and makes their works. What connection can you see between where they live and what they make? Activities like this are a great first step in introducing students to the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culture and art. https://vimeo.com/468427500 To learn more about Tarnanthi: Open Hands, view our online resource https://bit.ly/37FffJh

03.01.2022 While you may have the needle and thread out making a home-made face mask, why not create a spangled stocking face inspired by Guardians by Tarryn Gill. Guardians features a solemn group of sparkling, totemic figures who chatter, hum and sing to each other in overlapping waves of sound. They are human, animal and monster, self and other, spirit and mind. Tarryn carves the figures out of foam, covers them in fabric, and sews the facial features by hand. Tarryn’s figures are li...ke protective talismans. Do you have a special object, toy or figurine that feels as if it keeps you safe? To make your own spangled stocking face, see the Start at home step by step instruction sheet. https://bit.ly/3lNYtfk More Start at home activities https://bit.ly/2INSXKT Image: Tarryn Gill, Australia, born 1981, Guardians, 2014-16, Perth, nine sculptures with soundscape, composition by Tom Hogan, mixed media including speakers; Gift of the Art Gallery of South Australia Contemporary Collectors 2016, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Courtesy the artist.

02.01.2022 Our teacher preview night held in January this year, was a huge success, teachers were relaxed, primed to learn about what we had to offer whilst networking with colleagues, participating in fun interactive quiz and table activities all accompanied with drinks and nibbles. This event will return in 2021! Join us on Friday 22 January (week before term starts) for a fun filled night where you can learn about our 2021 programs, exhibitions, take part in a quiz (with great prize...s up for grabs) and discover some icebreaker activities for the classroom. Bring along a teacher friend for free this one is not exclusive for art teachers, all disciplines welcome. Our fingers are crossed for a balmy summer night so we can hold this event outside in the courtyard! Book now https://bit.ly/3jL0uqL Photo: Nat Rogers