Patricia PICCININI<br/>
<em>Nest</em> (2006) <!-- (view 1) --><br />

enamel paint on fibreglass, leather, plastic, metal, rubber, mirror, transparent synthetic polymer resin, glass<br />
(a-b) 104.2 x 197.0 x 186.4 cm (variable) (installation)<br />
ed. 2/3<br />
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br />
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2006<br />
2006.415.a-b<br />
© Courtesy of the artist
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Young Philosophers | What does it mean to be human?

Fri 9 Sep 22, 9.30am–11am

Patricia PICCININI<br/> <em>Nest</em> (2006) <!-- (view 1) --><br /> enamel paint on fibreglass, leather, plastic, metal, rubber, mirror, transparent synthetic polymer resin, glass<br /> (a-b) 104.2 x 197.0 x 186.4 cm (variable) (installation)<br /> ed. 2/3<br /> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br /> Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2006<br /> 2006.415.a-b<br /> © Courtesy of the artist <!--81434-->
Past program

Free

This program takes place virtually

Levels 5 & 6

Young Philosophers is a fun and challenging experience using works in the NGV Collection to inspire creative and critical thinking. Meet the Ancient Greek philosophers that have endeavored to answer perennial questions about the world around us, discover artists whose work inspires thinking about what it means to be human and create a mini-folio of your own ideas.

Presented with four NGV artworks, students will use questioning techniques and Artful Thinking routines to philosophically explore ideas. After exploring each artwork, students will participate in a reflection activity and develop their mini-folio of work. Students will participate through the chat function and the mini-folios will be shared on Padlet after the event.

Learning Objectives

  • Use thinking and questioning tools including Artful Thinking routines from Harvard University’s Project Zero.
  • Discuss big ideas using art in the NGV Collection as a provocation.
  • Listen and respond to comments and views constructively and thoughtfully.
  • Experiment with philosophical ideas through writing, drawing and pictorial models.
  • Document and present a virtual mini-folio of ideas.

This program is part of Creative Catalyst, a program for high ability students attending Victorian Government schools.

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The National Gallery of Victoria is a proud partner of the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series, an initiative of the Department of Education and Training (DET) that provides opportunities for high-ability students in Victorian government schools.

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