After first exhibiting her work at the age of 57, Rosalie Gascoigne rapidly established a reputation as one of Australia’s foremost contemporary artists. Following her first exhibition in 1974, Gascoigne subsequently developed an impressive exhibition history that included her being honoured, in 1982, as the first female artist to represent Australia at theVenice Biennale.

This major exhibition of Rosalie Gascoigne’s work ranges from the box-like assemblages of her early career through to large scale installations and her creation of master works constructed from Schweppes soft drink crates and retro-reflective road signs. The exhibition investigates the artist’s ability to draw creative inspiration from the discarded; her intrinsic response to her chosen materials, and her unique ability to evocatively convey the essence of nature and the transitory and captivating effects of light, air and space.

Rosalie Gascoigne is the first major survey exhibition of Gascoigne’s work to be seen in Melbourne and is accompanied by a comprehensive exhibition catalogue.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

Introductory Lecture
Recommended for Yr 7 – 12
An illustrated lecture exploring the work and legacy of Rosalie Gascoigne. Includes discussion of the influences and ideas, materials and processes which inform the artist’s poetic assemblages and interpretations of the landscape.
Cost $6 / additional time required to view the exhibition.

Visual Poetry –
Gascoigne Immersion Day
Recommended for Yr 5 – 10
6, 10 & 13 Mar, 9.30am–3pm
A whole day immersion program, focussing on Rosalie Gascoigne’s sources of inspiration. Includes an introductory lecture, exhibition viewing and Ikebana and poetry workshops.
Cost $22

VCE Study Morning –
Responding to Rosalie Gascoigne
Wed 25 Feb & Thu 12 Mar, 9.30am–1pm
A VCE focus program to enhance students’ interpretative and writing skills. Program includes a film screening and a curatorial talk introducing the artist and highlighting the sources of inspiration and materials and processes important in Gascoigne’s work, a response to Gascoigne’s work by an art writer, and an activity based writing workshop related to VCE Art and Studio Arts learning outcomes.
Cost $13

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Rosalie Gascoigne in Depth
Fri 13 Feb, 9.30am–3.30 pm
Explore the life and work of Rosalie Gascoigne, and the relevance of the exhibition to VELS and VCE curricula.
The full day program will include curator’s floor talk, guest speaker outlining the significance and legacy of Rosalie Gascoigne, presentation by practising artist who utilises the ‘found object’, film screening, a discussion of resources and a hands-on practical workshop designed for direct classroom use. Includes morning tea and lunch.
Cost $99