Online Learning Festival

9.30am-11.00am
Welcome | Introduction to the NGV Triennial
The NGV Triennial 2020 brings together the work of Australian and International artists and designers who respond to a diversity of concerns across a broad range of media. This introduction will provide an overview of the exhibition, highlighting key artists, themes and ideas.

11.00am-12.00pm
Analysing art and design – art analysis workshop
How do artists communicate ideas, meanings and messages? How do they use elements and principles to create aesthetic qualities? What frameworks can we use to analyse art and design and how might they add to our understanding? Work with an NGV educator using works from the Triennial to perfect the language of art analysis for folio annotation and written tasks.

12.45pm-1.45pm
Writing about art and design – art writing workshop
How can you turn your ideas about art into thoughtful, succinct, descriptive writing for your folio and assessment tasks? Work with NGV educators on tips and exercises to improve your art writing.

2.00pm-3.30pm
Meet  the designer – Jonathan Ben Tovim
Industrial designer Jonathan Ben-Tovim produces experimental lighting and furniture designs which explore and question the materials, processes and supply chains behind commercially mass-produced goods. In this session Jonathan will discuss his work and ideas about design and lead you through some dynamic creative challenges that model different ways to use materials and express ideas.

10.00am – 11.00am
2020 Top Arts student tips for  folio success
Hear from three Top Arts 2020 students about how they made their Top Arts work, what they learned along the way and how to succeed in VCE.

11.15am-12.45pm
Making a digital folio with Augmented Reality
Daniel Garcia STEAM Project Officer Bendigo Tech School, La Trobe University

Learn how digital technology can offer new ways to make work and enhance your folio presentation. Work with Daniel Garcia from Bendigo Tech School on an augmented reality project using your mobile phone or digital device.

1.30pm-3.00pm
Meet  the artist – Laith McGregor
Leading Australian artist Laith McGregor is best known for his highly detailed, large-scale biro and pencil portraits and self portraits.  Join Laith in this portrait drawing workshop in which we’ll experiment with innovative drawing techniques and explore ideas to create a unique portrait inspired by work from the NGV Collection.

3.00pm-3.30pm
Wrap up and sharing
An opportunity to share ideas, artwork and inspiration, get feedback on your ideas for folio directions or ask about things you want to find out more about.