National Gallery of Australia’s Outreach ‘Art Cases’

National Gallery of Australia Art Cases – Blue (Earth) & Yellow (Past, Present, and Future)

Have you ever wanted to see – and touch – works of art from the national collection? The National Gallery of Australia’s Art Cases offer the chance to do just that, and they are coming to NERAM on 7th of September – 29th September!

The Art Cases program includes five, themed art-filled cases which travel to community centres, schools, libraries, art centres, galleries and aged care homes. With themes including ‘Bodies’, ‘Country’, ‘Earth’, ‘Past, Present and Future’ and ‘Form and Function’, works are examined and handled by people of all ages for a hands-on experience of learning, artmaking and storytelling. This year, NERAM is lucky to have both the ‘Earth’, and ‘Past, Present and Future’ cases.

The Art Cases are generously supported by the Neilson Foundation with grateful acknowledgement of founding patrons Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn. In 1998 Jim and Elaine Wolfensohn donated funds to purchase interesting and durable works to tour to metropolitan, regional, and remote areas of Australia, known as the Jim and Elaine Wolfensohn Gift.

After three decades of touring, the program has expanded thanks to the generous support of the Neilson Foundation. Now five brand new cases tour Australia with revised artworks and themes which aim to inspire creativity, inclusivity, engagement, and learning. One of five expanded art cases will arrive at NERAM on the 26th of July until the 23rd of August.

The National Gallery of Australia’s Art Cases are generously supported by the Neilson Foundation with grateful acknowledgement of founding patrons Elaine and Jim Wolfensohn.

Please see more information on each case below, and download the education resource here >>

Earth [Blue Case]

The Earth Art Case brings together artists who reflect on the importance of the natural world and our place within it. From
time immemorial, the natural world has been a source of inspiration for artists to articulate the different yet profound
ways cultures connect and respond to the environment. The works in this case span longstanding and contemporary art practices, demonstrating a variety of spiritual, cultural and artistic connections to nature. From the biological to the geological, the microscopic to the visible, the artworks ask us to consider our responsibility to protect and preserve the intricate and extraordinary diversity of the natural world.

Past, Present and Future [Yellow Case]

The Past, Present and Future Art Case brings together works that reflect on or are invested with the passing of time. These
forms could be time itself, the human experience of history, or the influence of events in determining the possible future. Exploring the past, present and future in insightful ways, the works in this case allow audiences to engage with specific moments in history and speculative futures. From futuristic creatures to bronze sculptures of worship, the Past, Present and Future case asks us to consider our personal relationship with history and the future we are making together.

NERAM invites you to book either the Earth Case / Past, Present and Future case and investigate its contents with our arts educator at your venue. With a focus on Object Based Learning, this is a unique opportunity to engage the senses, and encourage group discussion in the comfort of your own learning environment with optional art making activities to follow.

Furthermore, NERAM is happy to host the program.

Book a program by clicking on the link below.

BOOKING REQUEST

With thanks to The National Gallery of Australia & The Neilson Foundation:

Hero Image (detail): Patricia Piccinini, The offering, 2009, in-situation view, Telopea Park School, 2023, National Gallery of Australia, Kamberri/Canberra, gift of the artist 2021 for the National Gallery Art Cases, donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program © Patricia Piccinini