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Education 3

Education tours 4

Education resources 5

Exhibitions 6

Teachers’ professional development 7

Study sessions 8

For students 9

Travelling exhibitions 10

Program and exhibition dates are subject to change. All information is correct at the time of printing. For the most up-to-date information about the collection, exhibitions, online education resources and events at the Gallery, visit the Gallery’s website: nga.gov.au

For more information about school holiday and weekend activities and programs see nga.gov.au/Calendar or phone 02 6240 6524.

Special access servicesAudio Induction Loop Systems are installed in the James O Fairfax Theatre and the Small Theatre. Braille guides to the national collection and Sculpture Garden are available at the information desk.

Gallery informationNational Gallery of AustraliaParkes Place Parkes ACTnga.gov.au

Opening hoursOpen daily 10 am – 5 pm (except Christmas Day)

AdmissionEntry to the permanent collection is free. Entry to paying exhibitions is free for booked school groups.

Education group bookings and enquiriesphone 02 6240 6519 Monday to Friday fax 02 6240 6560 email groupbookings@nga.gov.au nga.gov.au/Tours

The collection study roomphone 02 6240 6524fax 02 6240 6560email csr@nga.gov.au nga.gov.au/CSR

Gallery café10 am – 4.30 pm daily

Gallery ShopOpen daily 10 am – 5 pm (except Christmas Day)phone 02 6240 6420ngashop.com.au

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Excursions to the National Gallery of Australia can open your students’ eyes to some of the most creative, thought-provoking and original works of art to be seen in Australia. Visiting the collection is free and works that showcase Australian and international art – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, Asian art, photography, and decorative arts and design – are on permanent display.

The Gallery offers a range of education services that can enhance the learning experience for you and your students. Be inspired by works of art when discussing key learning areas such as the arts, English, studies of society and environment, languages other than English, technology and health. Investigate Aboriginal studies and Asian studies through real objects.

Education staff at the Gallery welcome teachers’ enquiries, and are available to discuss your requirements and offer suggestions to enhance your experience at the Gallery. Simply phone the Education Office on 02 6240 6519.

What will students gain from a visit to the Gallery?

• An exploration of Australia’s history and culture through the national collection

• A greater understanding and knowledge of visual art and the creative process

• The opportunity to expand language skills through talking, listening and questioning

• Inspiration to explore their own creativity and imagination

• Improved skills of observation

• An opportunity to participate in discussions and to share different points of view

• An increased awareness of cultural differences

• An opportunity to talk with arts professionals

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Families enjoying the refl ection and shadows of Bert Flugelman’s 1982 Cones

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A range of guided tours of the permanent collection, special exhibitions and the Sculpture Garden are available on request and are free of charge. Drawing activities can be included in tours, on request (basic materials are provided). All tours, with the exception of self-guided tours, are conducted by trained voluntary guides or Gallery educators. Early childhood tours are 30–45 minutes duration and all other tours are 45–60 minutes duration.

We recommend all groups book with the Gallery, even if you choose to self-guide. To ensure students use their time at the Gallery effectively and that works of art are cared for, teachers/carers must remain with groups at all times.

• Early childhood tours of the Gallery are specially designed for young children and are conducted by trained voluntary guides and Gallery educators when requested.

• Learning to look discovery tours introduce primary or secondary students to works of art and their context through discussion.

• Visual art in context discussion tours for primary or secondary students can be tailored to a theme of your choice, a particular exhibition and/or linked to study areas.

• Special access tours for groups with special needs and abilities are available.

• Special interest group tours for community groups, clubs and societies, conferences and VIPs are available.

• Self-guided tour groups can pick up a free audio tour of the collection at the information desk in the Gallery foyer.

Students discussing Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series (1946–47)

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How to bookTo book a tour or enquire about education events and programs, contact the Education Office:phone 02 6240 6519fax 02 6240 6560email groupbookings@nga.gov.aunga.gov.au/Tours

Booked tours require at least three weeks’ notice. Early start tours (9.30 am) are available Monday to Thursday. While most tours go for one hour, groups are encouraged to stay longer to allow time to visit the Gallery Shop, use the restroom facilities and visit the Sculpture Garden. A minimum of one supervising adult to 15–20 students is required for school group tours, with the ratio of one adult to six children for early childhood tours (5 years and under). Note that Gallery educators are not on stand-by for unbooked groups. Contact us about your visit even if a coach or tour company is organising your excursion. The return of our Confirmation of Education Service form will ensure you receive the service you require. Please contact us promptly if your plans change.

Education resourcesEducation resources for exhibitions are available for teachers and schools in hard copy and online at nga.gov.au/Education. Resources include background information on artists and exhibitions, and may include classroom activities and colour reproductions of works of art on display. Schools receive a 10% discount on purchases from the Gallery Shop, which carries a large range of catalogues, books, posters and postcards. For more information, email Annie.Connor@nga.gov.au

The collection study roomThe collection study room is one of the Gallery’s most popular research facilities. Students, researchers, special interest groups and other members of the public can closely inspect works of art from the collection that are not currently on display. Admission to the room is by appointment only and should be arranged well in advance of a proposed visit. To book or to obtain more information, please contact the collection study room officer: phone 02 6240 6524 fax 02 6240 6560 email csr@nga.gov.aunga.gov.au/CSR

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Creeping through the jungle9 December 2006 – 1 April 2007

Grace Crowley: being modern23 December 2006 – 6 May 2007

The birth of the modern poster10 February – 13 May 2007

The printed image: Australian artists 1801–200730 March – 11 June 2007

The top 100 works from the NGA photography collection25 May – 16 September 2007

George Lambert13 July – 14 October 2007

Robert Rauschenberg29 September 2007 – 27 January 2008

Black robe white mist: the art of the Japanese Buddhist nun Otagaki Rengetsu13 October 2007 – 27 January 2008

Aboriginal Triennial16 November 2007 – 10 February 2008

Richard Larter9 February – 11 May 2008

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Turner to Monet: the triumph of 19th-century landscape14 March – 9 June 2008

For more information on all exhibitions visit nga.gov.au/Exhibitions

Note: Details of exhibitions are indicative only and are subject to change

High school students engaging with Jackson Pollock’s Blue poles (1952)

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Enhance your knowledge of the permanent collection and special exhibitions through teachers’ exhibition previews, in-services and professional development sessions. All sessions are free of charge, but bookings are essential.

Teachers’ previews

Creeping through the jungle (early childhood educators)Saturday 24 February 9–11 am

Grace Crowley and The birth of the modern posterSaturday 10 March 9–11 am

The printed imageSaturday 12 May 9–11 am

The top 100 works from the NGA photography collection Saturday 26 May 9–11 am

George LambertSaturday 11 August 9–11 am

Sessions include brunch, an introductory talk, exhibition entry and education resources (where applicable). In addition to the professional development sessions scheduled, Gallery education staff welcome the opportunity to work with you to tailor sessions to suit your needs.

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George LambertThursday 6 September 9.30 am – 12.30 pm$5 per student, GST incl.

Session cost includes an introductory talk, exhibition entry, basic materials and education resources (where applicable). A minimum of 15 students is required, and the school will be invoiced for the number of students booked.

Extended study sessions are conducted by Gallery educators and create links between a Gallery visit and classroom studies. Study sessions may include discussion tours, practical workshops, audiovisual presentations and films. In addition to those scheduled, other study days can be tailored to suit your needs. Costs are nominal and bookings are essential.

Secondary students’ study sessions

Grace Crowley and The birth of the modern posterThursday 5 April 9.30 am – 12.30 pm$5 per student, GST incl.

The printed imageThursday 7 June 9.30 am – 12.30 pm $5 per student, GST incl.

The top 100 works from theNGA photography collection Thursday 28 June 9.30 am – 12.30 pm $5 per student, GST incl.

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Children’s GalleryThe Children’s Gallery is dedicated to exhibitions drawn from the national collection, and encourages children to be engaged and stimulated by visual art.

Sculpture GardenPick up a free children’s trail from the front desk and explore the Sculpture Garden. Entry is free and it is an ideal place for a picnic lunch. Fog sculpture by Fujiko Nakaya operates 12–2 pm daily.nga.gov.au/SculptureGarden

Summer ScholarshipThe National Gallery of Australia and Sony Foundation Australia Summer Scholarship offers 16 students from around Australia an insight into the behind-the-scenes workings of the Gallery. To be eligible for the Summer Scholarship, applicants must be Australian citizens, have an interest in the visual arts and be completing Year 11 in the year they apply. nga.gov.au/SummerScholars

MembershipWe invite schools to join the NGA Membership program for the price of a single membership: $50 local (within 100 km of Canberra) or $40 interstate. You will receive all the benefits of membership, including four issues of artonview, the Gallery’s magazine, and four issues of the events calendar.Email the Membership Office at eventsbookings@nga.gov.au or phone 02 6240 6504.

A group of preschool students exploring the 1988 Aboriginal memorial by

Aboriginal artists from Ramingining

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travelling exhibitions

Children participating in a Wolfensohn Gift holiday workshop

The National Gallery of Australia Travelling Exhibitions Program is generously supported by Australian Air Express and Visions of Australia.nga.gov.au/exhibitions/Travex.cfm For more details phone 02 6240 6556 or email travex@nga.gov.au

MoistRiddoch Art Gallery, Mount Gambier SA1 December 2006 – 18 February 2007

An artist abroadLake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Booragul NSW15 December 2006 – 21 January 2007Geelong Gallery, Vic.7 June – 19 August 2007Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, Launceston Tas.1 September – 4 November 2007

Stage fright In partnership with Australian Theatre for Young PeopleSupported by Visions of AustraliaThe Academy Gallery, University of Tasmania, Launceston Tas.9 February – 1 April 2007Walter Nicholls Memorial Gallery, Port Lincoln SA5 May – 3 June 2007Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery, SA15 June – 29 July 2007Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Booragul NSW14 September – 28 October 2007

Michael RileySupported by Visions of AustraliaMonash Gallery of Art, Wheelers Hill Vic.16 November 2006 – 25 February 2007Dubbo Regional Gallery, NSW12 May – 8 July 2007 and concurrently Moree Plains Gallery, NSW19 May – 15 July 2007 Museum of Brisbane, QLD27 July – 19 November 2007Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney NSW22 February – 27 April 2008

Imagining Papua New GuineaGeraldton Regional Art Gallery, WA6 April – 17 June 2007Artspace Mackay, Mackay QLD13 July – 26 August 2007Noosa Regional Gallery, QLD9 November – 5 December 2007Tweed River Regional Art Gallery, Murwillumbah NSW13 December 2007 – 3 February 2008

Colin McCahonQueen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery @ Inveresk, Launceston Tas.16 June – 2 September 2007Dell Gallery @ QCA, Brisbane QLD19 September – 28 October 2007

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Grace CrowleyArt Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide SA27 July – 28 October 2007Hawkesbury Regional Art Gallery, Windsor NSW21 December 2007 – 3 February 2008Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, Vic.19 March – 18 May 2008Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth WA14 June – 21 September 2008Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart Tas.2 October – 23 November 2008

Great Australian landscapesTasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, Hobart Tas.5 October – 25 November 2007Riddoch Art Gallery, Mt Gambier SA8 December 2007 – 20 January 2008

WarArt Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide SA30 November 2007 – 28 January 2008

The Elaine & Jim Wolfensohn Gift Travelling ExhibitionsThree suitcases, which may be borrowed free of charge, thematically present a selection of art and design objects for the enjoyment of children and adults in regional, remote and metropolitan centres. nga.gov.au/Wolfensohn For more details and bookings phone 02 6240 6432 or email travex@nga.gov.au

Red case and Yellow case Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Tour, NSW3 February – 24 March 2007Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery, SA2 April – 6 May 2007Mosman Art Gallery and Community Centre, NSW9 May – 3 June 2007Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, QLD16 July – 21 September 2007ArtbackNT Tour, Alice Springs NT1 October – 1 December 2007

Blue caseBathurst Regional Art Gallery Tour, NSW3 February – 24 March 2007Merriwa Central School, NSW2 April – 26 May 2007Walter Nicholls Memorial Gallery, Port Lincoln SA4 June – 1 July 2007Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree NSW9 July – 30 September 2007Coraki Community Centre Tour, NSW8 October – 30 November 2007

The 1888 Melbourne CupHawkesbury Regional Art Gallery, Windsor NSW23 August – 19 October 2007Latrobe Regional Gallery, Vic.25 October – 31 December 2007

Exhibition dates are subject to change. Please contact the Gallery before your visit.

(cover) John BrackSecond daughter 1954 (detail)print, intaglioNational Gallery of Australia, Canberra

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