To coincide with our upcoming exhibition, Are you lonely tonight? I’m so lonesome I could cry, ACCA Education is delighted to invite you to join us for an engaging panel discussion exploring the relationship between art and emotion, and how creative practices can help young people to navigate complex and powerful emotional states.
This conversation will be facilitated by Lauren Simmonds (ACCA Artist Educator) and will bring together diverse perspectives on the role of art in fostering emotional awareness, resilience and connection. Through discussion and shared insights, panellists will consider how creative expression can provide valuable tools for understanding ourselves and others to create greater connection.
This session will be followed by a Drawing Club workshop with a focus on the therapeutic dimension of drawing lead by panel member, and Art Therapy facilitator Mary Utter.
PANELLISTS
Trisnasari Fraser (Community Psychologist)
Flick Chafer-Smith (The Torch, First Peoples Arts Mentor)
Mary Utter (Secondary Teacher and Art Therapist)
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
5:30pm: Arrive to view exhibition and mingle ready for a 6pm start
6 – 7pm: Panel conversation followed by Q&A
7 – 8.30pm: Drawing in the gallery with Mary Utter.
There will be opportunities for Q&A and light refreshments.
TICKETS
This event is open to the general public, teachers and educators at all levels.
General Public: $10 + GST
Discounted tickets for teachers:
Student Teacher/Concession $5 + GST
Teacher $8+ GST
Free for regional teachers
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