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Under 5S: First Nations Art at the NGV (Virtual Session)


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Under 5s engages children aged 2 – 5 years with art through lively online talks and a making activity. 

From giant lanterns to glass eel traps and a painting on a car door, learn about how First Nations artists having been creating artworks in many styles, using different materials for over sixty-five thousand years. Learn about the different ways artists make art, explore artwork by some of the First Nations artists in the exhibition Wurrdha Marra, on display now at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia and find out how connection to Country inspire their works.  

Children will also learn about artworks that are made collaboratively by teams of artists and can then collaborate on a drawing activity taking turns to build on the work of others. 

For Parents, Carers & Teachers 

This program will encourage children to name the skills required to work collaboratively with others, to tell stories about teamwork and to practise listening and taking turns through participatory games. 

Online Event Instructions 

This online event is presented by staff from the NGV Audience Engagement and Learn team and is suitable to join from home, kindergarten or playgroup. Groups are welcome to attend. 

Please join the webinar link fifteen minutes before the scheduled start time. The webinar link and password will be emailed the day prior to the event. To join the webinar, you will need to enter your name and email address. For the best experience, everyone’s microphones and cameras are turned off. We encourage you to join the discussion by sharing comments or asking questions via the comments section. These comments are read out where possible during the program.

Sessions

  • Wed 8 Nov, 10–10.30am

  • Wed 15 Nov, 10–10.30am

  • Wed 22 Nov, 10–10.30am

  • Wed 29 Nov, 10–10.30am

Booking required.

More info & free booking here.