Immerse yourself in a two-day art making intensive inspired by the bright, bold and imaginative world of Yayoi Kusama. Join NGV educators, curators and contemporary artist and fashion designer Nixi Killick to explore the exhibition in depth, gain inspiration for your folios and journals, and create unique works of art in the company of creative, like-minded peers.
This program includes:
- Hands-on workshops, led by Nixi Killick, that take you through the steps of an artistic creative process. From identifying a moment of inspiration, to experimenting with materials, transform an idea into a spectacular sculptural form with Nixi’s guidance to help you along the way
- The opportunity to stage and display your finished work among the work of your peers and contribute to a temporary collaborative installation in the NGV Learn studios
- An introductory talk by Meg Slater, NGV Curator of International Exhibition Projects, followed by self-guided viewing of Yayoi Kusama
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and discuss the materials, techniques and processes evident in key works by Yayoi Kusama.
- Analyse and interpret themes and ideas presented in the exhibition, Yayoi Kusama
- Develop, refine and present ideas for sculptural artworks under the guidance of practicing artist, Nixi Killick
About Nixi Killick
Nixi Killick is an artist born ‘Imagineer’ and maverick-hybrid, using fashion to articulate a utopian freshness while drawing parallels between the possible and impossible. Worn by the likes of Lady Gaga, Sia and Kimbra, Killick’s vibrant, psychedelic and futuristic digital prints are derived from her original watercolour paintings, inspired by her background in circus, performance and the arts. Recent collections see fashion colliding with technology, incorporating laser cutting, body armour and augmented reality components.