Exhibition Introduction for Schools: Archibald Prize 2022
Dates
Hours
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Location
Introduce your students to the Archibald Prize 2022 through a guided exhibition introduction.
One of our friendly educators will take your students on a journey through the art and artists of the Archibald Prize 2022.
Enjoy exploring the exhibition space, and discussion of artworks. Students are encouraged to actively participate in discussions, share their ideas and experiences as we navigate key themes and ideas.
Educators may select a thematic topic that suits learning in the classroom. All topics can be adjusted to suit learning levels.
Self-portraiture
Explore self-portraiture as a mode of self-expression through the art and artists of the Archibald Prize 2022. Students will investigate how a self-portrait is assembled, and what it can tell you about the artist.
Add a Self-portraiture workshop for your students for an additional $4.00 per student.
Pushing the Boundaries
What makes a portrait, a portrait? Does a portrait need to include a person’s face? Investigate these ideas and more through discussion of some of the more unconventional portraits in the Archibald Prize 2022.
Add a Pushing the Boundaries workshop for your students for an additional $4.00 per student.
Familiar Faces
Get to know some of the familiar faces of the Archibald Prize 2022, while investigating how our knowledge of a portrait subject affects the way we interpret a painting.
Add a Familiar Faces workshop for your students for an additional $4.00 per student.
Archibald Prize 2022
The Archibald Prize represents Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art award and will be shown exclusively in Victoria at Bunjil Place.
Image: Archibald Prize 2022 finalist, Paul Newton Portrait of Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness (detail) © the artist
Dates
10.00 am - 11.00 am &
1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Every Tuesday and Thursday during the Archibald Prize 2022 exhibition period.
Tickets
Ticket includes introduction and exhibition entry only. 1 educator per 10 student attends free.
Capacity: maximum 27 students, 3 educators
For bookings, please contact ticketing services on 03 9709 9700 or via email at [email protected].
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