Observations: Dress in Art and Design History
Gain access to world-leading experts from across the globe from the comfort of your home, as you learn about the history of dress through the ages and across cultures. Over three online sessions, look back through key periods of history – from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries – and discover how fashion shapes and reflects changes in society.
The NGV international online learning series Observations returns in October with an exploration of the influence and impact of dress across continents and centuries, through the internationally significant NGV Collection of historical painting, fashion and textiles.
Over three online sessions, learn from world-leading historians, authors, researchers and curators as they share how the act and art of dressing shaped – and was shaped by – key moments in history. Look back to see what women wore in sixteenth and seventeenth century England through a study of portrait paintings, discover how saris became a vessel for expression and a means of establishing individuality, and how Dandies influenced the makers of menswear and more.
This exclusive collection of recorded presentations will be transcribed into a printed publication, the third volume in the NGV Observations series.
- The Observations program is offered as online presentations released on 12, 19 & 26 October, which can be accessed in your own time.
- Ticket holders will have access to recordings of the presentations for four weeks following the release dates.
- NGV Members, educators and students enjoy discounted tickets to all Observations sessions.
Observations offers an inspiring and creative professional learning opportunity for teachers of all levels and subjects. Observations meets the following AITSL standards:
- Know the content and how to teach it (2.1)
- Engage in professional learning (6.1)
A certificate of professional learning is available on request.
Observations: Dress in Art & Design History is generously supported by an Anonymous donor.