National Visual Art Education Conference Schedule
Thalu, Weerianna Street Media. Photo: Margaret Ellen Burns
The 2022 National Visual Art Education Conference presents a program of active and activating learning experiences that challenge and empower all educators to embed First Nations perspectives in their practice.
Presented online, with opportunities for in-person attendance at the National Gallery, the conference program combines presentations and artist talks, interactive workshops, opportunities for reflection and conversation, and access to a portal of tools, frameworks and resources to support teaching and learning.
This schedule is subject to change, with additional speakers and workshops to be advised.
*Included in half and full-day program
** Included in full-day program
| THU 21 APRIL 2022 | |||
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| Online presentations* From 10am |
Hetti Perkins, Arrernte and Kalkadoon peoples, Senior Curator-at-Large, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony Krystal Hurst, Worimi people, First Nations Lead Artist Educator, National Gallery of Australia Art Ways of Learning at the National Gallery of Australia Joel Bray, Wiradjuri people, exhibiting artist, 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony Artist Talk |
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| Onsite workshops** From 2pm |
Art Ways of Learning Krystal Hurst, Worimi people, First Nations Lead Artist Educator, National Gallery of Australia Location: National Gallery of Australia |
Hermannsburg Potters: individuals in community, on Country Krysia Kitch, Manager Learning Programs, and Marina Neilson, Visitor Services Coordinator, National Portrait Gallery Location: National Gallery of Australia and National Portrait Gallery |
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| Online workshops** From 2pm |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art in the Classroom – strategies for engaging in a culturally appropriate and meaningful way Kylie Neagle, Education Coordinator, Art Gallery of South Australia |
Curriculum and Culture Louise Campbell, Gumbainggar Dhungutti Yuin |
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| Special event* 7pm – 8pm |
Dr Melissa Chiu, Director, Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden Betty Churcher Memorial Oration |
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| FRI 22 APRIL 2022 | |||
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Online presentations* From 10am |
Dr Melanie Riwai-Couch, educational leader, Aotearoa, New Zealand Niho Taniwha: an Indigenous framework for teaching and learning Joel Spring, Wiradjuri people, exhibiting artist, 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony Artist Talk Aunty Mary Atkinson/Charles, Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal peoples, Senior Elder, Educator and Cultural Practitioner Wesfarmers Indigenous Leadership Program Screening: Nyctinasty Hayley Millar Baker, exhibiting artist, 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony |
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Onsite workshops** From 2pm |
Art Ways of Learning Krystal Hurst, Worimi people, First Nations Lead Artist Educator, National Gallery of Australia Location: National Gallery of Australia |
Dots or Not: Critiquing Curriculum Resources Sharon Davis, Bardi and Kija peoples, Director of Education and Ethics, The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies Location: AIATSIS, with return transport from National Gallery |
Larry Brandy, Wiradjuri storyteller, a workshop for early childhood and primary teachers Larry Brandy, Wiradjuri people, storyteller and author Location: National Gallery of Australia |
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Online workshops** From 2pm |
Portraits from A to P Krysia Kitch, Manager Learning Programs, National Portrait Gallery and Marina Neilson, Visitor Services Coordinator, National Portrait Gallery |
Curriculum and Culture Louise Campbell, Gumbainggar Dhungutti Yuin |
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Reflection sessions** From 4pm |
Reflection Workshop - onsite Facilitated onsite by Aunty Mary Atkinson/Charles, Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal peoples, Senior Elder, Educator and Cultural Practitioner |
Reflection Workshop - online Facilitated online by Aaliyah Bradbury, Erub Island of Meriam Mir peoples and Larrakia people, Producer, National Visual Art Education Conference, National Gallery of Australia |
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| SAT 23 APRIL 2022 | |||
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Online presentations* From 11am |
Michelle Adams, Yindjibarndi people, Cultural Advisor, & Mark Leahy, Creative Producer, NEO-Learning NEO-Learning: Future focussed education grounded in community |
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Onsite workshops** From 1pm |
First Nations stories take us places: skills and strengths in the Thalu series April Phillips, Galari people of the Wiradjuri nation, First Nations Learning Designer, Australian Children’s Television Foundation |
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Online workshops** From 1:30pm |
NEO-Learning Virtual Classroom Tour Michelle Adams, Yindjibarndi people, Cultural Advisor, NEO-Learning, and Mark Leahy, Creative Producer, NEO-Learning |
First Nations stories take us places: skills and strengths in the Thalu series April Phillips, Galari people of the Wiradjuri nation, First Nations Learning Designer, Australian Children’s Television Foundation |
