Cnr London Circuit and City Square, Canberra City
Open today from 12pm to 4pm
Step into the world of Sidney Nolan's iconic artwork Riverbend, and embark on a creative journey inspired by the legendary tale of Ned Kelly. In this immersive workshop designed for young teens, participants will delve deep into the Australian landscape and the enigmatic figure of Ned Kelly as they explore painting and mono printing techniques.
This workshop will begin with an introduction to Sidney Nolan with an engaging presentation about the artist and his masterpiece Riverbend. Learn about the historical context and how Nolan interpreted the landscape and the story of Ned Kelly. We will dive into the captivating Australian landscape and the snaking river and rugged terrain depicted in Riverbend. Participants will sketch their interpretations of the landscape, focusing on capturing its essence and then create a collaborative installation using painting and monoprint techniques to create an artwork.
Image: Monoprintng the landscape at CMAG
The Nolan Collection is an iconic group of paintings from 1945 to 1953 by Sidney Nolan that the artist gifted to the nation in 1974
In August 1978, Sidney Nolan created a series of 31 crayon pastel drawings based on the events of Marcus Clarke’s 1874 convict novel, For the Term of His Natural Life.
The Young Nolan Project is a new initiative where an individual school is invited to work on an extended program and present their resulting art to the public