Immerse yourself in the science and spectacle of colour in this rich one-day intensive course designed for adult learners, educators and those wishing to expand their knowledge of our relationship with colour.

Spend the day at the NGV learning from curators, conservators, and industry guests. Sessions will look at the history of pigments, the science behind colour and its symbolic use in art and design around the world.

Your enrolment includes exclusive before-hours access to Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi, and guided tours of the NGV Collection.

Lunch, tea and coffee provided.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the basics behind the science of colour and the factors that contribute to colour perception.
• Describe and analyse the use of colour in works of art and design in the NGV Collection and the exhibition Pierre Bonnard Designed by India Mahdavi.
• Examine and discuss the history and development of colour pigments with reference to works of art and design in the NGV Collection.
• Identify and discuss the influence of colour on art and design across time and place.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Welcome and Introduction
• Tour of Pierre Bonnard: Designed by India Mahdavi  with Coral Guan, Project Assistant, International Exhibition Projects, NGV
• Colour and Ochres in First Nations Art with Genevieve Sullivan, Conservator of Indigenous Art, NGV
• NGV Collection Tours with Laurie Benson, Curator, International Art, NGV and Leah Santilli, Outreach Educator, NGV
• Colour perception workshop with artist Taree McKenzie
• The science of colour with Raymonda Rajkowski, Conservator of Paintings, NGV, Louise Wilson, Conservator of Paper, NGV, and Skye Firth, Senior Conservator, Textiles, NGV