Levels 3-8

Join an NGV Educator for a short and lively introduction to one work from the exhibition WHO ARE YOU | Australian Portraiture at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. To have your questions answered about the Wednesday Work of the Week during the program send them in advance to education.bookings@ngv.vic.gov.au.

A program recording will also be available to access online for booked participants for one week.

Two women

Melbourne-born artist Ron Mueck is internationally recognised for his highly realistic figure sculptures. In Two women, 2005, Mueck has depicted two old women huddled together in conversation. What might they be saying to each other? This week, we take a closer look at these Two women and consider what might be on their minds and on the tips of their tongues.

Duration: 15 mins

Cost: Free

Learning objectives

• Identify and describe the sitters and/or subjects in Two women
• Analyse and interpret the ideas and messages communicated in the artwork
• Consider how the artwork reflects traditional and/or contemporary characteristics associated with portraiture.