Levels 3-8

Join an NGV Educator for a short and lively introduction to one work from the NGV Collection and exhibitions. To have your questions answered about the Wednesday Work of the Week during the program send them in advance to education.bookings@ngv.vic.gov.au.

A program recording will also be available to access online for booked participants for one week.

150 year, Rorschach

When you look at this picture, what do you see? This is a question you might hear when taking a Rorschach test, a psychological test that involves looking at an inkblot and explaining what you can see within it. It’s also the question Ben Quilty asks when viewers look at his painting, 150 year, Rorschach, 2019. This week, examine the painting closely, learn about what inspired its creation and come up with your own ways of interpreting what you see within it.

Duration: 15 mins

Cost: Free

Learning objectives

• Consider the ideas and experiences that inspired the making of 150 year, Rorschach
• Develop strategies for building descriptions and interpretations of abstract artworks