CCP Education Programs for Schools Terms 3 and 4 2010
Welcome to CCP’s Education Programs for Schools 2010. CCP hosts a diverse range of exhibitions, making the gallery an exciting and relevant destination for students and teachers to visit. To complement the exhibition programs a range of floortalks, lectures and education events are offered.
CCP exhibitions span multiple disciplines in traditional and contemporary photo-based arts. A diversity of perspectives across five gallery spaces offers scope for engaging with and understanding how different artists work creatively. The gallery provides a valuable opportunity to view and respond to artwork first-hand and gain insights into the contemporary art industry.
CCP School Programs are designed to link with curriculum requirements for VELS (Arts Domain) and VCE (Studio Arts and Art) and there is scope to respond to the individual interests of school groups in consultation with CCP Education Officer, Melissa Bedford. CCP offers a range of professional development options to support teachers and introduce exhibitions as resources for the classroom. Support material to extend learning after visits to CCP is available on request.
Professional Development Programs for Teachers
Fieldtrip to Inner City Contemporary Art Spaces
Art Educators are offered a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a full-day fieldtrip to a selection of Melbourne’s favourite contemporary art spaces. This event will provide an inspirational forum for teachers to listen to and meet with professionals at various venues throughout the arts hub of Fitzroy. Floortalks addressing the new VCE Studio Arts curriculum will be presented at each venue and teachers will also meet a local artist in their studio. Teachers will extend their knowledge about publicly funded galleries, commercial galleries and artist run spaces. A delicious lunch at a local cafe is included. Venues will include CCP, Seventh Gallery, Sutton Gallery, Deans Art, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces and Gertrude Studios. This is a walking tour so please wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella.
DATE
28 October 2010
COST
$100
Please contact Melissa Bedford, CCP Education Officer for expressions of interest.
Download the fieldtrip booking form PDF 144kb
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Meet the Curator—Free Teacher Briefings
These events provide a relaxed opportunity for educators to preview CCP's current exhibitions. The CCP curator will present a floortalk giving teachers special insights into the exhibitions on display. Light refreshments will be served.
Dates
Term 3 12 August 2010 4.30–5.30pm
Kodak Salon, Robin Fox, Valerie Sparks, Richard Grigg
Term 4 21 October 2010 4.30–5.30pm
Taryn Simon: An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar.
An Institute of Modern Art touring exhibition, presented by Centre for Contemporary Photography in association with the Melbourne International Arts Festival
RSVP Required at least one week prior to each event.
Public Programs available for Teachers
Free Artist Floortalks
Be inspired and challenged. Hear about the current exhibitions first hand from exhibiting artists.
12pm concluding approximately at 1.30pm
DATES
Term 3 Saturday 31 July 2010
Term 4 Saturday 16 October 2010
CCP and The Australian Centre, The University of Melbourne 2010 Lecture Series: Performing Colonial Photography
In 2010 the CCP lecture series explores the ways photography has historically performed the power relations of European Colonialism through representations of Indigenous and marginalised peoples. The lectures will encompass the ways in which such images have been reworked by contemporary artists in a dynamic performance between past and present. Speakers range from contemporary artists through to academics.
See the CCP Lecture Series page for further information.
COST
Entry by gold coin donation.
DATES
Dates include five consecutive Wednesdays through winter 6.15–7.30pm.
18 August Jirra Lulla Harvey A Minstrel Legacy: Typecasting Indigeneity
25 August Wendy Red Star Crow Indians Past and Present
1 September Tony Birch ‘Red is the Colour’: the Archive, the Image, the Word, the Ngamaget
8 September Dianne Jones The Girl Next Door: In(digenous) Suburbia, Anne Maxwell; Colonialism and Eugenic Photography
15 September Penny Edmonds The Waiting Treaty Photographic Tableau and the Idea of the ‘Maori Magna Carta’, Jane Lydon; Bullets, Teeth and Photographs
No Budget Staged Photography Workshop with Boris Eldagsen
Berlin-based artist Boris Eldagsen will give his insights into how to increase your skills in working with what you have. Successful staged photography is all about content. Throughout the day students will learn how to enhance their imagination and develop strategies to work without expensive equipment.
COST
$ 88 Members
$ 99 Non-Members
DATE
28 August 2010
Digital Photography Courses with Les Walkling
Dr Les Walkling offers a range of weekend courses throughout the year that are very popular with professional photographers and artists alike. The courses are also relevant to secondary art and media teachers. They cover a broad range of skills and topics in digital photography including:
Introduction to Digital Photography
The Digital Negative
Beyond Basic Photoshop
The Digital Print
Advanced Camera Craft
Colour Management
Advanced Photoshop
See the 2010 Photography Courses with Les Walkling page for further information.
Programs for Students and School Groups
Guided Floor Talks
You may choose from the following topics for guided floortalks when planning a school visit. Alternatively floortalks can be tailored to meet the needs of individual groups in consultation with the Education Officer. Advanced booking is required.
COST
$4 per student for a 40 minute presentation
Floortalk 1
Insights into Current Exhibitions at CCP
Students explore and discuss the artistic themes and content of CCP’s current exhibition program. The floortalks encompass each of the gallery spaces. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the formal qualities of the artwork and compare and contrast various inspirations, influences and working methods of contemporary photographic artists. They will also gain valuable insights into the way artists develop their images for a specified site within the gallery.
Teachers are encouraged view the Exhibition Program for further details about current and forthcoming exhibitions when planning an excursion.
Floortalk 2
Contemporary Insights into the Art Industry
Students view and examine the ways in which artists and curators develop, present and promote a contemporary art exhibition. Considerations and issues involved in conservation and preservation of artworks will also be discussed.
This program is suitable for VCE Studio Arts students.
Lecture Presentations
You may choose to extend your visit to CCP by booking one of the following lecture presentations held in the CCP VISY education space.
COST
$4 per student for a 60 minute lecture presentation.
Lecture 1
Pinhole to Pixel – A History of Photography
This lecture provides students with an overview of the history of photography until the present day. The basic principles of optics and the camera are discussed as well as insights into the proliferation of new techniques during the early years of black and white photography. Following this, aspects of modern and contemporary Australian and international photography will be explored.
Lecture 2
Photography Now – Highlighting Contemporary Practice
This lecture engages students in a focussed discussion about the diverse practices of a selection of contemporary photographic artists from Australia and overseas. The themes, ideas, inspiration, materials and techniques the artists explore and resolve in their practice.
Kodak Careers in Photography Seminar
This seminar will explore pathways to becoming a professional photographer, through various avenues of professional practice including photojournalism, fine art and commercial photography. It will also address training and employment opportunities and making decisions about careers in photography.
Bringing together exemplary practitioners in their fields: Darren Sylvester, artist and lecturer in Photography at RMIT University will speak about photography courses and introduce his contemporary photographic artwork; Meredith O’Shea will discuss her career combining photojournalism and wedding photography; Chris Budgeon will talk about his career as a Commercial Photographer; Siri Hayes will discuss her art practice; and Peter Cocklin, Kodak, Group Business Development Manager Professional will introduce the seminar chaired by CCPs Education Officer Melissa Bedford.
This program is for VCE and tertiary students as well as school career counsellors and art and media teachers. Each program is limited to 25 participants so book early.
COST
$25 for full-time students and CCP Members, $30 for Adults
DATES
Thursday 23 September 1.00–4.30pm
Friday 19 November 1.00–4.30pm
Please be aware that although unlikely, the seminar speakers may be subject to change due to unforeseen work commitments.
Kodak Careers in Photography Booking Form PDF 151kb
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CCP Education Programs coming to your School
Lectures are available at your school during the school term in metropolitan and regional areas of Melbourne and Victoria by arrangement. (Thursdays and Fridays)
COST
$250. Additional travel fees may apply in some cases.
Planning your visit to CCP
Timing
Advanced bookings are essential for school groups. Floortalks and lectures must be requested and confirmed at least two weeks prior to a visit.
Bookings
Please call the gallery between 10am–6pm Thursday–Friday to arrange the timing of a visit. After the date has been confirmed, please post a reservation request form to the Education Officer.
Download the CCP School Programs Reservation Request Form 57kb
Cost
Guided floortalks are $4 per student. Lectures are $4 per student. Supervising teachers are free. All other program costs are specified above.
Group Sizes
For your own enjoyment it is suggested that group sizes be no larger than 25 students. Please discuss your requirements for larger groups with the Education Officer.
Supervision
School Teachers are required to remain with the students throughout their visit.
