YEARS 11 - 12 Senior Artwise 2 is a new resource in the popular Senior Artwise series, expanding the range of material to support the Stage 6 Visual Arts syllabus in New South Wales. This text features a fresh selection of artists, with an increased focus on contemporary Australian and Asian examples, as well as some early European artists, and modern European and American artists. Senior Artwise 2 is designed to help students achieve the HSC course outcomes and develop their awareness of the frames, conceptual framework and artistic practice. The key features of this text also make it a valuable resource for teachers and students of Visual Arts everywhere. They include: High-quality colour reproductions of at least two examples of each artist's works Stimulating descriptions of artist's lives, influences and aspects of artmaking practice a careful selection of artist's statements as well as extracts from articles and reviews of art historians and critics Vocabularly lists and questions accompanying the extracts to help students to analyse and interpret art criticism and art history Exam-style short-answer questions, essay topics, enrichment tasks and some sample student responses Ideas for make art, and suggested sources for further research (such as books, articles and websites) to aid students' own investigations of critical and historical cases.

This new edition of Artwise: Visual Arts for theAustralian Curriculum is specifically written toaddress the Visual Arts learning area within the AustralianCurriculum. It provides a stimulating resource for students inYears 7 to 10, with a broad range of Australian and internationalartists, and a balance of traditional and contemporary examples.The overall sequencing of chapters demonstrates a progression indifficulty of subject matter, which allows teachers to dip in andout according to the year level and ability of their students inorder to work towards the appropriate Australian Curriculum Yearlevel standard. Artwise: Visual Arts for the AustralianCurriculum incorporates an offering of integratedunits that provide the optimum teaching balance between theAustralian Curriculum: The Arts strands of Making and Respondingwithin an overall thematic framework. Each unit is begun with a range of suggested Making tasksthat use step-by-step instructions to guide students through theirown creative process. Sample student works and a wide range ofworks (practices) from recognised artists allow students toinvestigate these and find their own inspiration. The Responding strand allows students to analyse theviewpoints offered by the artworks, with Self-reflection activitieson the eBookPLUS placing the student at the centre of the learningexperience, setting goals and evaluating their learning. Key features: ? Addresses the Visual Arts learning area within theAustralian Curriculum: The Arts ? Delivers a flexible approach to meet the needs ofstudents from the introductory years 7-8 to elective years 9-10 ? Begins with an introductory chapter that covers safety andbasic art techniques ? Presents graded and carefully sequenced units thatintegrate Making and Responding strands ? Provides step-by-step instructions for students? ownartwork ? Presents a wide range of artists and their practices acrosstraditional, contemporary, ATSI and Asian sources Artwise: Visual Arts for the Australian Curriculum 7-10eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and acomplementary set of targeted digital resources. The eBookPLUS features: ? video interviews with featured artists ? weblinks ? self-reflection activities ? interactive vocabulary builders ? eLessons that pair interviews with related worksheets These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available onlineat the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au).

This new edition of Artwise 2: Visual Arts 9-10, 2nd Edition is specifically written for Stage 5 Visual Arts in New South Wales. It provides a stimulating resource for students in Years 9 and 10, with a broad range of Australian and international artists, and a balance of traditional and contemporary examples. Artists' studies are organised in four sections: The Frames, Conceptual Framework, Contemporary Artists' Practice and Historical Art Periods/Styles. Features and content in each artists' study are designed to: ? consolidate students' understanding of the frames ? further develop students' understanding of the Conceptual Framework and the relationships that are most relevant in the artworld ? provide insights into artmaking practice through artists' statements and descriptions of techniques, media and ideas ? develop skills in interpreting and writing about art, with descriptions of artworks and introductions to artists (Critical study and Historical study), extracts of thought-provoking art critical and art historical writing (Critical practice and Historical practice), and a range of student activities (eg, Studying art, Artmaking). Artwise 2, Second Edition is now fully supported by eBookPLUS. Artwise 2, Second Edition eBookPLUS is an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. The eBookPLUS features weblinks, interactive vocabulary builders, and eLessons that pair video and audio interviews with related worksheets. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Click here to view Artwise 2: Visual Arts 9-10, 2nd Edition eBookPLUS.

September release coincides with Julie Rrap's solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. Victoria Lynn explores the persona of the 'trickster' in Rrap's work and the theme of the 'body double' in her photography, sculpture and installations.

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