FREE Online Learning with NGV – Big Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Walls (all ages – recommended 12yo+)

FREE Online Learning with NGV - Big Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Walls (all ages - recommended 12yo+)

When

07/10/2026    
2:00 pm-2:45 pm

Event Type

All HEN members are welcome to log in to watch the following online incursions, provided free by the NGV.

These events are all open to all ages, & the recommended ages are listed below.

These programs will be delivered online via WebEx. Links to these events will be made available in the members only section of the HEN website.

  • Wed 7 October, 2PM–2.45PM live (recording available for the rest of the term)
    Big Ideas in Contemporary Art: Art Beyond the Walls
    Levels 7-12 (ages 12y+)

We look at what happens when art is taken out of the gallery and is placed into the world around us. This session explores how artists are creating work in public spaces, collaborating with communities, and inviting participation in new and unexpected ways. These artists can often blur the line between viewer and artwork, and challenge the idea that art belongs only in galleries or museums. From installations to performances and interactive projects at NGV, we’ll think and talk about where art can happen, who it’s for, and how it can connect us in powerful and personal ways.

 

FUTURE EVENTS

  • Tuesday 20th October, 9.30AM – 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the term)
    Explore the Art Elements: Fun with Form and Tone
    Levels F-2 (ages 5y-8y)

Explore how artists use these art elements and other techniques to create the illusion of three-dimensional space and volume in their work. We will also discover sculptural works of art that occupy real space and consider how their form influences the way we view and interact with them. Come prepared with drawing paper and coloured pencils to participate in creative activities during the session.

  • Tuesday 27th October, 9.30AM – 10.15AM live (recording available for the rest of the term)
    Explore the Art Elements: Fun with Form and Tone
    Levels 3-6 (ages 8y-12y)

Description as per 20th October, but for a slightly more mature audience