Diana Warnes, Curator of Rockhampton Art Gallery, discussed how the gallery's 2014 exhibition "Cream: Four Decades of Australian Art" aligned with the Australian Curriculum and could be used by teachers. The exhibition featured works by prominent Australian artists such as Margaret Olley, Russell Drysdale, Fred Williams, Jeffrey Smart, and Sidney Nolan. Warnes provided resources for teachers including activity sheets, promotional materials, and online teacher notes to demonstrate how the artworks can help teach the curriculum. She welcomed feedback and offered to mail explorer packs containing these resources to interested parties.

1. 2015 Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference #2015MGQcon
Demystifying the Australian Curriculum
Diana Warnes
Curator, Rockhampton Art Gallery
‘Cream’ and the Curriculum

2. Margaret Olley Pots and objects 1975
Russell Drysdale
Outback postmistress and daughter 1976
Fred Williams
Burning tree at Upwey, Victoria 1968

3. Cream: Four Decades of Australian Art
Rockhampton Art Gallery, 14 February to 27 April 2014

5. Waikato Museum, New Zealand, 2013

6. Jeffrey Smart Fiumicino Park 1975

7. Sidney Nolan Bourke in central Australia 1964

9. Art In A Basket A5 promotional flyer

10. Explorer Pack activity sheet

12. Teacher’s Notes – available online

13. Teacher’s Notes – available online

14. diana.warnes@rrc.qld.gov.au
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