From the literal to the abstract, scenic landscapes or booming skylines, artworks about place allow us to extend the moment and reimagine new, familiar and unknown worlds. During this workshop, students will respond to Collection works that speak to the past, present and future landscapes of the Gold Coast and wider Australia.

Inspired by touring works in the NGA ‘sharing the National Collection’ exhibition, as well as HOTA Collection works, students will explore qualities of contemporary art as they develop their own depiction of place and storytelling.

Grades: P-12

Medium: Various

Links to curriculum:

Visual Arts F-10: Exploring & responding, Developing practices and skills, Creating and making, Presenting and performing

Visual Arts 11 & 12 Unit 1: Art as lens, Unit 2: Art as code, Unit 3: Art as knowledge, Unit 4: Art as alternate

Visual Arts in Practice 11 & 12: Unit Option A: Looking Inwards (Self), Unit Option B: Looking Outward (Others)

HASS F-6: History, Geography, Questioning and researching, Interpreting, analysing and evaluating, Communicating

Social & Community Studies 11 & 12: Unit Option F: Arts & Identity

General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Literacy