Vadea Conference 2009

Inaugural VADEA Conference 2009 Encounters with the real: contemporary art and art education 3 & 4 July 2009 This conference focuses on building the professional identity and recognition of Visual Arts and Design educators K-12. Through a program of keynote speakers, the conference objective is to enhance teachers’ professional knowledge in relation to how the practices of artists, gallery directors, critics, and curators can be interpreted relative to the choices teachers make as part of their teaching practice and in the learning opportunities offered to students. Special interest group meetings will provide forums within which newer and more experienced art and design educators from urban, rural and remote areas across NSW can actively contribute to the field of art education by exchanging ideas and debating issues. A range of workshops aims to assist teachers in their translation of artworld concepts and theoretical frameworks into practical ‘takes’ on the development of case studies and other approaches to programming. In all, the conference aims to build the profile of the value of student learning in the Visual Arts and Design and establish a platform for future professional development and advocacy. For whom o o o

secondary and tertiary Visual Arts and Design educators art educators working in museum and gallery contexts specialist K-6 Visual Arts teachers and K-6 teachers interested in developing their understandings and skills in teaching Visual Arts.

New Scheme Teachers & Teachers seeking Professional Accomplishment please note: Conference Organisers are in the process of seeking NSWIT Endorsement for aspects of this Professional Development Program. Location Friday 3 July 2009

Saturday 4 July 2009

College of Fine Arts, UNSW Corner of Oxford Street & Greens Road, Paddington NSW 2021

St Vincent’s College Rockwall Crescent Potts Point NSW 2011

Getting there: Parking is not available on site and is limited to 1-2 hours in the local vicinity. Buses - City to Paddington - Walk to Elizabeth Street stops, 380 to Oxford Street, Greens Road stop. Travelling by Train - Train to Central, then take the 378 Bus from Central, Stand A on Eddy Avenue to Oxford Street, Greens Road stop. Enter the College from Greens Road gates.

Getting there: Parking is not available on site and is limited to 1-2 hours in the local vicinity. Buses – City to Potts Point - 311 Bus Elizabeth Street nr Park Street to Macleay Street, Potts Point. Travelling by train - Train to Kings Cross Station on the Illawarra-Bondi line exit the station left into Darlinghurst Road, left onto Macleay Street, left into Rockwall Crescent. Main entrance at the end of Rockwall Crescent. Conference dinner: Observatory Hotel, 89-113 Kent St, Sydney Conference Convenors Craig Malyon, MLC School and Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University would like to advise that adjustments may be made to this program prior to the conference. Please check the VADEA website for updates: www.vadea.org

Program DAY 1 Friday 3 July 2009 – Encountering practices in the contemporary artworld 8:30-9:00 Registration & Tea/Coffee 9:00-9:30 Welcome Graham Forsyth Associate Dean (Academic), College of Fine Arts UNSW Kim Snepvangers Head, School of Art History & Art Education, College of Fine Arts UNSW Craig Malyon President, Visual Arts & Design Educators Association 9:3010:30

Fiona Hall Contemporary artist Realities of artistic practice

10:3011:30

Elizabeth Ann Macgregor Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney Institutional practice: encounters with contemporary art, museum realities & art education

11:30-12 12-1

Morning Tea Andrew Frost Art critic & ABC TV The Art Life presenter Critical encounters: making contemporary art real

1-2 2-3

Lunch Gary Sangster Lecturer, School of Art History & Education, COFA UNSW In your dreams: art means more than we think

3-4:30

Special interest group meetings A. National Curriculum & NSW Art Education - Where to so far? Sally Leaney & Kerry Thomas B. Bridging the regional and metropolitan divide in Visual Arts Education Jane Poiner & Craig Malyon C. NSWIT Issues: New Scheme Teachers & Professional Accomplishment Andrew Thompson D. Linking Syllabi – K-6 and 7-10 Ronnie Pratt & Petra Pattinson E. Targeting literacy in the art classroom Denise Perrin F. Gen Y Forum – New generation Art Education

7pm

Andrew Pawley & Patrick Hobbs Conference Dinner – Observatory Hotel, Kent Street Sydney.

Conference Convenors Craig Malyon, MLC School and Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University would like to advise that adjustments may be made to this program prior to the conference. Please check the VADEA website for updates: www.vadea.org

DAY 2 Saturday 4 July 2009 – Encountering and translating practices in art teaching 8.45-9:15 Registration 9:15 9:15 – 10:15

Welcome to Day 2 Ben Quilty & Lisa Slade

10:1511.00

Keeping it real: the artist and the curator Dr Kerry Thomas Senior Lecturer, School of Art History & Art Education, COFA UNSW

11-11:30

Reinstating the ‘illusio’ of practice in teaching and learning programs Morning Tea

11.3012:30

WORKSHOPS A. K-6 Visual Arts Investigating conceptual thinking in the Infants and Primary classroom. (Workshop 1 of 2) This workshop may also be of interest to Stage 4 teachers. Participants consider artistic practice with particular reference to Fiona Hall and Ben Quilty. They will explore ways of encouraging students to translate concepts into visual images and objects. Practical artmaking experiences will enable participants to explore installation as a form for the expression of ideas. The investigation continues in Workshop 2 in the next session.

Ronnie Pratt, Trinity Grammar Petra Pattinson, Sculpture by the Sea D. Showcase of research in Visual Arts & Design Education Dr Susanne Jones Untutored adolescent photographic thinking: implications for the art classroom.

12:30 – 1:30

Chaired by Denise Perrin, COFA UNSW & Kathryn Kyriacou, Cranbrook. Lunch

B*. NEW TECHNOLOGY: NEW PRACTICES

C*. The Pow[d]er Room + T P[art]y

Exploring the potential of technology as a teaching and learning tool in Visual Arts. Developing strategies and resources for laptops in the classroom.

Translations and appropriations of artist's practice in teaching and learning in the Visual Arts.

Wendy Ramsay, DET Visual Arts Adviser Neil Middleton, Kirrawee High School E*. Research as a metaphor for contemporary artmaking practices and for case study design.

Karen Profilio, North Sydney Girls’ High School Sally Leaney

Graeme Colman, St Vincent’s College; Andrew Thompson, International Grammar School

Brigiat Maltese, Ravenswood School for Girls Andrew Pawley, Wenona School

F*. Bodies of work: building a culture of practice

Conference Convenors Craig Malyon, MLC School and Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University would like to advise that adjustments may be made to this program prior to the conference. Please check the VADEA website for updates: www.vadea.org

1:30-2:30

A. K-6 Visual Arts Investigating contemporary artists practice in the Infants and Primary Classroom (Workshop 2) This workshop may also be of interest to Stage 4 teachers. This session focuses on artists' practice with an emphasis on artists working in schools. Participants will investigate the use of the internet to access the work of artists and exhibitions in the Infant and Junior School. The session will include practical artmaking experiences based on the work of selected artists. This is a continuation of Workshop 1.

Ronnie Pratt, Trinity Grammar Vicki Kalosky D. Jumping off the cliff: from classroom to gallery Annette Mauer, Learning Coordinator, Object Gallery Sharon Tofler, Teacher Lecturer, Public Programs, AGNSW

B*. NEW TECHNOLOGY: NEW PRACTICES

C*. The Pow[d]er Room + T P[art]y

Exploring the potential of technology as a teaching and learning tool in Visual Arts. Developing strategies and resources for laptops in the classroom.

Translations and appropriations of artist's practice in teaching and learning in the Visual Arts.

Wendy Ramsay, DET Visual Arts Adviser Neil Middleton, Kirrawee High School E*. Research as a metaphor for contemporary artmaking practices and for case study design.

Karen Profilio, North Sydney Girls’ High School Sally Leaney

Graeme Colman, St Vincent’s College; Andrew Thompson, International Grammar School

Brigiat Maltese, Ravenswood School for Girls Andrew Pawley, Wenona School

F*. Bodies of work: building a culture of practice

Chaired by Kathryn Kyriacou 2:30-3pm Closing remarks, acknowledgments & evaluation * workshop repeated in Session 2 of the program.

Conference Convenors Craig Malyon, MLC School and Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University would like to advise that adjustments may be made to this program prior to the conference. Please check the VADEA website for updates: www.vadea.org

VADEA Conference: Encounters with the real: contemporary art and art education 3 & 4 July 2009 Please note: 1 application per participant TAX INVOICE

REGISTRATION FORM

1. Contact Details Surname:

Given Name:

School/institution:

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Are you a New Scheme teacher?

NSWIT Number:

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ABN 21386957963

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2. Special Interest Group Meetings - Friday 3-4:30pm. Please number the boxes from 1 – 6 in order of preference A. National Curriculum B. Regional Issues D. Linking Syllabi – K-6 and 7-10 E. Literacy in Visual Arts

C. NSWIT & Art Education F. Gen Y Art Teachers

3. Workshop Preferences Session 1 – Saturday 1:30-2:30pm. Please number the boxes from 1 – 6 in order of preference A. K-6 Visual Arts (Part 1) B*. New Technology/Practice C*. Powder Room/TParty D. Research Showcase E*. Stage 6 – Case studies F*. Bodies of work* * repeated in the next session Session 2 – Saturday 2:30 – 3:30pm. Please number the boxes from 1 – 6 in order of preference A. K-6 Visual Arts (Part 2 B*. New Technology/Practice C*. Powder Room/TParty D. Classroom to Gallery E*. Stage 6 – Case Studies* F*. Bodies of work* 4. Days Attending Two Day Attendance – All prices include GST VADEA Member Number ** Teacher/academic member $250 Teacher academic non/member $330

(** must be quoted to qualify for member rates) Concession/Student Member $100 Concession/Student Non-member $140

One Day Attendance – All prices include GST Friday VADEA Member Number ** Teacher/academic member $160 Teacher academic non/member $240

Saturday (** must be quoted to qualify for member rates) Concession/Student Member $50 Concession/Student Non-member $70

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RETURN THIS FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO – VADEA, PO Box 577 Leichhardt NSW 2040 CLOSING DATE: 15 JUNE 2009. Venue hire and catering commitments mean that no refunds can be made after 22 June 2009. PLEASE NOTE: Confirmation of registration will be emailed to you after processing. Enquiries: Katherine Saunders: [email protected] Conference Convenors Craig Malyon, MLC School and Dr Karen Maras, Australian Catholic University would like to advise that adjustments may be made to this program prior to the conference. Please check the VADEA website for updates: www.vadea.org