Sovereignty Professional Development Program

ABOUT ACCA:The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art is an Australian flagship contemporary art space, and a leading centre for the artistic and wider communities to participate in a critically engaged contemporary art culture that encourages curiosity and transformation.ACCA develops exhibitions exploring the ideas and work of significant artists from around the world, commissions ambitious new works by local and international artists, and delivers a range of curatorial, education and public programs including talks, lectures, symposia, performances, screenings, music and events.Renowned for the outstanding quality of its programs, and its capacity to bring inspiring Australian and international art to audiences, ACCA is a champion of new art and bold ideas, and a dynamic platform for current and future generations of artists, thinkers, enthusiasts and supporters of the visual arts.ACCESS INFORMATION:ACCA is fully wheelchair accessible, with two disabled parking spaces just outside the entrance in Sturt Street and a wheelchair accessible bathroom. No need to call ahead—come on in. ACCA has a wheelchair that is available on request for use by visitors. We also welcome Seeing Eye Dogs in the gallery.

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<P CLASS="p1">Explore how the artists and works in <A HREF="http://acca.melbourne/exhibition/sovereignty/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><I>Sovereignty</I></A>, an exhibition focusing upon contemporary art of First Nations peoples of South East Australia, provides opportunities to engage students with critical historical and contemporary issues in Australian society.</P>
<P CLASS="p1">Led by co-curators Max Delany and Paola Balla, explore the thematic contexts within the exhibition: the celebration and assertion of cultural identity and resistance; the significance and interconnectedness of Country, people and place; the renewal of cultural languages and practices; the importance of matriarchal culture and wisdom; the dynamic relations between activism and aesthetics; and a playfulness with language and signs in contemporary society.</P>
<P CLASS="p1">Respected Gunditjmara Elder, author and educator Jim Berg will discuss his photographic project featured in the exhibition of scar trees on Wotjobaluk Country, as well as cultures and histories of Aboriginal peoples in South East Australia, repatriation and his work at the Koorie Heritage Trust.</P>
<P CLASS="p1"> After lunch<EM> Sovereignty </EM>artist <A HREF="http://stevenrhall.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Steven Rhall</A> will conduct a practice-led workshop in the afternoon, supported by primary and secondary classroom ideas and resources.</P>
<P>Further enquiries: <A HREF="http://education@accaonline.org.au" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">education@accaonline.org.au</A> or (03) 9697 9999 </P>
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