A group of high school students talk in gallery in front of a painting of a bee

Exhibition Visits provide a low-cost option for school groups to explore Hany Armanious: Stone Soup in Term 1.

Due to high demand, all booking requests must be received 3 weeks prior to the requested tour date to enable confirmation, scheduling and staffing. We are unable to accommodate bookings with 1-2 weeks notice.

Students and teachers receive access to the Exhibition Resource, filled with engaging audio-visual and text-based content providing detailed insights into the exhibition.

Exhibition summary:

Building on the exhibition of the same name recently shown at the Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, this major solo exhibition will include works from throughout Armanious’ career including new and recent works. Encompassing the entire museum, this exhibition will be accompanied by a publication jointly produced with the Henry Moore Institute.

Details

Available: Terms 1-4

Levels: Year 7-10 and VCE

Sessions: 9:30-10:45; 11-12:15; 13:00-14:15

Duration: 75min

Capacity: Up to 40 students

Cost

Cost: $50 education service fee applies to all bookings

Schools Access Program: Low-SES schools (ICSEA <1050) are encouraged to get in touch with the Learning Experiences team.

Key themes

Contemporary art (materials, techniques and processes),  artists’ ideas and inspiration, role of the curator, survey and thematic exhibitions, exhibition design, conservation, and art collections.

Students will...
  • Learn about key exhibition ideas and themes
  • Build confidence interpreting contemporary art
  • Gain inspiration for their own art making practice
  • Access a free online resource with audio-visual content
  • Informally engage with the gallery’s knowledgeable Invigilator staff  to ask questions about the art
Curriculum Connections
  • VCE Art Making and Exhibiting
  • VCE Art Creative Practice
  • Visual Arts 7-10
  • Intercultural Capability
  • Critical and Creative Thinking