From the literal to the abstract, scenic landscapes or booming skylines, artworks about place allow us to imagine new, familiar and unknown worlds. During this workshop, students will respond to Ken Done’s series of iconic beach scenes, as well as HOTA’s Collection 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, Ken Done: No Rules, 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