Sculpture With Susie MacMurray

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The following has been designed to provide information in advance of your visit to Manchester Art Gallery so that you can get the most out of your morning or afternoon activity session

Aims:

Artwork by Susie MacMurray

  • To introduce and welcome visitors to the gallery collections and exhibitions
  • To gain knowledge and understanding of historical and contemporary art
  • To learn about the processes used by artists
  • To explore the connection between drawing and sculpture and how each process informs the other
  • To use exhibitions to connect and inform the student's current art practice
  • To develop an awareness of the gallery as a learning resource

What happens in a session:

  • A gallery tour will focus on key pre-selected exhibits and if relevant a current Special Exhibition
  • Students will explore art works and consider how the work was made, influences and how artists from the past inform the work of current artists
  • The students will develop drawings generated within the tour in a practical workshop, using wire, withes and wool
  • On moving around the gallery, pupils will become familiar with contemporary art forms and styles
  • Students will discover ways of finding more information about exhibits on display and how to use the gallery as a valuable learning resource
  • The artist Susie MacMurray will facilitate the session and will stay with the group throughout

Preparation:

  • Prior to the visit, discuss the value of directly experiencing 'real' objects through a gallery visit
  • Look at work of the artist Susie MacMurray who will take the session via her website www.susiemacmurray.co.uk
  • Discuss processes in general terms i.e., push, pull, stretch, cover, to aid students vocabulary
  • Explain the reasons for no touching or eating in the galleries, i.e. for the protection and conservation of artworks
  • Bring a minimum of 1 adult to 10 pupils

Follow up:

  • Use the information collected to inform critical studies and contextual analysis of the student’s current course of study, a particular focus could be the artist Susie MacMurray
  • Encourage students to revisit the gallery and use the collection as a starting point for future project work or for inspiration with examination questions.

For more information including booking, parking, facilities and a downloadable risk assessment, please go to plan your visit.