APT7 Exhibition Report

Schools students viewing Keributan Dari Negara Subur 2011 by Wedhar Riyadi, GOMA, February 2013 ‘We very much enjoyed the APT7 exhibition on Wednesday. GOMA fitted in perfectly with our yearly excursion . . . especially as the exhibition reflected the units of work that we study in year 11 and 12 music. To say that we all left feeling very inspired would be an understatement.’ JasoN wisLey , MUSIC TEACHER, THE GLENNIE SCHOOL, TOOWOOMBA edUcationresoUrces and ProGraMs APT7 forms an important component of the curriculum in many Queensland schools. Teachers and students of all levels engaged with APT7 through printed and online resources and professional development programs. teaCHer programs aNd resourCes More than 40 educators attended a special teachers’ viewing of APT7 in early December, giving them an exclusive opportunity to view the exhibition after hours. The Look Out Teachers program, held in February, featured a curatorial lecture, panel discussion and artist workshop. Exhibiting artists Susan Jacobs and Michael Cook gave teachers a behind‑the‑scenes talk and presented a hands‑on workshop. 96 teachers attended the morning program and 22 teachers attended the artist workshop. eduCatioN resourCes Primary and secondary education resources with accompanying teachers’ notes were developed for students and teachers. More than 21 000 printed education resources were distributed to primary and secondary students throughout the duration of the exhibition. The resource was also available online. The education resources addressed new national curriculum priorities involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures, Australia’s engagement with Asia, as well as sustainability. Education staff worked with the Asia Education Foundation to develop the resources. Students from Coorparoo State School and Villanova College worked with Gallery staff on a video project called Students’ Choice. Students had the opportunity to interview international artists and observe the installation process firsthand. They also described some of the art works in their own words, with the aim of encouraging other students to visit and interact with the exhibition. QR codes were featured in the worksheets for students to access video content. The Students’ Choice videos were also available on the QAGOMA website. An online resource, Design Your Own APT7 Tour, featuring videos, expanded label information and images, allowed students to print their own tour sequence for their APT7 excursion. 51 eduCatioN resourCes aNd programs