Exhibition Visits are free opportunities 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: Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
Levels: Levels 10-12
Sessions: 9:30-10:45; 11-12:15; 13:00-14:15
Duration: 75min
Capacity: Up to 40 students
Cost
Cost: Education Service Fee for each booking. For groups of 15 it’s $50, for 16-30 it’s $75 and for 31-60 it’s $100.
Schools Access Program: Education Service Fee is waved for low-SES (ICSEA <1050) and regional schools. Please note your school’s eligibility in your booking request form.
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