We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art stands and recognise the creative contribution First Australians make to the art and culture of this country.
Years 9–10
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists respond to their lived and learnt experiences and issues that are important to their culture and society today.
LEARNING GOAL
Students’ explore artworks by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as a way of providing insight into relationships between people, cultures, country and place.
Explore different expressions of identity and culture through the arts
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists draw inspiration from their natural environment, mythology and culture.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will draw inspiration from their natural environment, mythology and culture to develop 3D artworks using discarded and found materials.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Contemporary artists may use their artwork to question how Indigenous Australians are portrayed and stereotyped in media and texts.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will challenge preconceived ideas of cultural stereotypes, and gain new knowledge through investigation of place, artwork and artists’ perspectives.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Knowledge of traditional practices, land management and bush survival is passed down through cultural stories that are depicted in artworks.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will explore three artworks within the Australian Collection that communicate songlines — story of country and peoples to teach/pass on knowledge; research and visually communicate their own version of a songline appropriate to their culture and beliefs.
KEY CONCEPT ELABORATION
Colour in Aboriginal art does not always carry traditional meaning. Bright colour contrasts are a feature of many Indigenous Australian artists’ practices.
LEARNING GOAL
Students will develop an understanding of place and the use of colour to represent place in Australian Indigenous artists’ works.