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.

Portrait group

What can group portraits reveal about individual sitters? And what might they tell viewers about a group’s dynamics? This week, we explore the portrayal of the relationship between the artist, Max Martin, his wife and their daughter. Come along to learn more about their life as a family and consider which elements of their lives remain a mystery.

Duration: 15 mins

Cost: Free

Learning objectives

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