Lee KRASNER<br/> <em>Combat</em> 1965 <!-- (recto) --><br /> oil on canvas<br /> 179.0 x 410.4 cm<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Felton Bequest, 1992<br /> IC1-1992<br /> © Lee Krasner/ARS, New York. Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia <!--5213-->

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Adult Learning

NGV Adult Learning encompasses many forms, including online courses, in-person short courses, talks and lectures, plus livestreamed events. Programs support avid learners of all ages to confidently embrace the world of art, design and ideas, expertly supported by global experts and led by NGV curators and education specialists, drawing from the internationally significant NGV Collection.

With the option to participate in person through intimate in-gallery experiences, as well as the flexibility to access learning materials online from the comfort of your own home, there has never been a better time to learn with us.

Online Courses In-person Courses Observations Series Scholars Series

ONLINE COURSES

NGV Online Courses offer introductory learning about art and design history, embedded in engaging contemporary research and ideas. Learn from NGV curators, conservators, education and subject specialists via the NGV online learning platform, with self-guided access to a weekly curriculum of readings, videos and activities that can be completed at a pace and time that is convenient for you.

 

Impressionism From 16 Aug

NGV curators, contributing scholars and subject specialists guide you through an introductory study of Impressionism and its enduring legacy.

 Women in Art & Design From 6 Sep

Learn about the powerful ways in which women have influenced, shaped and changed the course of art and design history and the enduring legacies of their impact.

 Surrealism: 1920s to Now From 11 Oct

Discover the history behind one of the most influential art movements of the twentieth century, and its influence on art and visual culture to this day.

 Colour From 25 Oct

Study the various facets of colour including colour theory, the history of pigments, the science behind colour and our relationship with it through works of art and design in the NGV Collection.

 First Peoples Art & Design from Australia From 1 Nov

Learn about First Peoples art and design and how contemporary Indigenous Art is informed by deep connections to history, Country and culture.

IN-PERSON COURSES

Set in the inspiring surrounds of the NGV galleries and learning studios in the heart of Melbourne, NGV in-person courses include short courses and one-day learning intensives. These expertly designed courses offer the irreplaceable experience of learning direct from a range of specialists in a dynamic and supportive small group format.

 

Colour One day course, Sat 31 Aug

Immerse yourself in the science, psychology and spectacle of colour in this rich one-day intensive and expand your knowledge of colour, with a focus on art and design in the NGV Collection.

 Women in Art & Design One day course, Sat 7 Sep

Spend the day at NGV learning from NGV curators and education specialists about the unique contributions of women to art and design history through a study of historical and contemporary art and design from Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia in the NGV Collection.

 First Peoples Art & Design from Australia Four-week course from 28 Aug

NGV Curators of First Nations Art are joined by artists and Community leaders to introduce you to First Peoples art and design from Australia and the diverse approaches that First Nations artists use in their practices.

 Surrealist Art & Design Four-week course from 9 Oct

NGV curators and educators guide you through a study of this defining movement – from its birth in the 1920s, the key figures involved in its development and how it continues to influence artists today.

 Surrealism One day course, Sat 16 Nov

Marking the 100-year anniversary of this manifesto, the NGV invites adult learners to discover the history, impact and ongoing legacy of Surrealism in this one-day course.

OBSERVATIONS: DRESS IN ART & DESIGN HISTORY

Gain access to illustrated presentations by world-leading authors, historians, curators and research specialists from the comfort of your home. Learn about the influence and impact of dress across continents and centuries, through engaging and comprehensive talks that examine the internationally-significant NGV Collection of historical painting, fashion and textiles.

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Session One: Politics Of Dress:1600–1900 Released Sat 12 Oct

Learn about Elizabethan portraiture, the French Revolution, the rise of the round gown in Regency drawing rooms and the evolution of menswear across the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and discover how the fashion of these periods were influenced by political and social change.

 Session Two: Freedom Of Dress: 1900–1950s Released Sat 19 Oct

Learn about the evolution of the sari and the kimono, the couture houses of Chanel and Dior in the post-war period, and the workwear of artists Gwen John, Annie Swynnerton and Suzanne Valadon.

 Session Three: Expression Through Dress: 20th Century Released Sat 26 Oct

Explore the role of fashion magazines as tastemakers and agents of change, the influence of iconic designer Karl Lagerfeld on Chanel, and the importance of dress in LGBTQI+ communities and post-colonial Africa.
Publications

Extend your learning and refer back to key subjects with the Observations publications, containing illustrated works and edited transcripts from the online program. Available from the NGV design store.

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SCHOLARS SERIES

NGV Scholars Series offers live presentations direct from the NGV, with an annual program of international art, design and social historians who profile new research and fascinating stories behind works from the NGV Collection. Join the live and in-person events at NGV International or online via livestream.

View past Scholars Series

 

Dürer-mania with Jeffrey Chipps Smith Wed 14 Aug
 Surrealism and the Art of Hans Arp with Ken Wach Wed 25 Sep

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