Fiona Hall: Force Field Education Kit - Museum of Contemporary Art

MCA Education KitPage3INTRODUCTIONThis online Education Kit has been producedby the Museum of Contemporary Art tosupport the exhibition Fiona Hall: Force Fieldin Sydney and during the exhibition tour toNew Zealand. Fiona Hall: Force Field wasorganised and toured by the MCA inpartnership with City Gallery Wellington.Fiona Hall: Force Field is a major survey ofwork by Australian artist Fiona Hall, bringingtogether photographs, videos and sculpturalinstallations encompassing thirty years ofpractice.This kit offers an insight into Hall’s work andartistic practice, which explores theintersection of nature and culture. Keyworks in the exhibition are examined toprovide background information about thework, themes, connections and concerns inHall’s art.A special feature is a focus on post-visitpractical art activities for primary andsecondary level.Please note: This exhibition containsartworks featuring nudity and sexualimagery. Some works may not be suitablefor younger audiences, especially Primarystudents. MCA Learning recommends thatteachers should preview the exhibitionbefore bringing classes, or contact MCALearning for further information at thebooking stages.WAYS TO USE THIS KITThis resource is intended for use by teachersand students of Primary and Secondaryclasses, as well as a general guide forTertiary and community arts audiences.The material in this kit is designed forstudents of Visual Arts and Photographic &Digital Media, but is also relevant for thestudy of English, especially for the study ofVisual Literacy and History.The kit can be utilised by education groupsengaging directly with the works during theclass excursion as well as individual studyand research. The images, activities andideas can assist with pre-visit preparationand during the gallery visit, and to developpost-visit activities.The material is intended to complement theinformation provided in the exhibitionpublication, exhibition room brochure,SKETCH (a resource written by the artist for8 – 14 year olds) and SKETCH Junior foryounger audiences, MCA Artist’s Voice andthe exhibition wall texts.Teachers are advised to adapt theseactivities to suit their students’ needs or tointegrate areas of this resource into existingclassroom units of study. Focus questionsand activities are included to stimulatediscussion and critical thinking by students,and to lead to a deeper investigation of theissues raised by Fiona Hall.Key terms are defined in the glossary at theend of this kit. A guide to additional readingand resources has been provided to assistwith further study.