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Printable notes including an introduction to the A Picture of Britain exhibition, detailed examination of artwork, cross-curricular themes, discussion points, links and activities.
Ronald Moody, Johanaan Educators' pack to accompany the Afro Modern exhibition at Tate Liverpool with a collection of ideas, workshops and points for discussion. The activities are suitable for all ages and can be adapted to your needs.
Alan Davie, Richard Slee, Partou Zia Printable notes including an introduction and detailed examination of the Alan Davie, Richard Slee and Partou Zia exhibition, the Pier Arts Centre Collection. Incudes trigger questions. Appendices: artists' biographies, Piers Centre, art glossary, 'the artist's words' and suggested activities.
Albers and Moholy-Nagy teacher's pack This teacher's pack focuses on four key works by Albers and Moholy-Nagy and provides information, discussion points and classroom activities about each one.
Alfred Wallis teachers pack Teachers' notes relating to a key work by Alfred Wallis with ideas for how to extend learning back in the classroom.
Printable notes including an introduction to the Anthony Caro exhibition, an artist biography, detailed examination of artwork, cross-curricular themes, discussion points, links and activities.
Antony Gormley: Some of the Facts Printable notes including an introduction to the Antony Gormley exhibition, an artist biography, detailed examination of artwork, theme issues and curriculum links, suggestions for follow-up activities, materials and techniques and link to the Barbara Hepworth Museum.
Arte Povera Printable notes including an introduction to the Arte Povera exhibition, curriculum links and a post-visit activity, six thematic key-work cards suggesting gallery discussions, a photocopiable ‘sample book’ for students and an exhibition guide.
Dame Barbara Hepworth, Oval Sculpture No. 2, 1943 Exploring works from the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden at Trewyn Studio in St Ives. Includes key themes, questions and suggested activities.
Barnett Newman Printable notes including facts about Newman and his career, sheets on ‘Ways of Looking’ and cross-curricular links, a detailed discussion of exhibition themes, information on structuring a visit, an exhibition guide and three colour postcards.
Bernard Leach, Giffon (Slipware Charger) , 1929 Notes for teachers including information and practical ideas for groups.
bird world Teachers' pack with ideas for KS1 classroom activities incorporating games and craft ideas from the Tate Kids website.
Bruce Nauman, Good Boy Bad Boy, 1985 Printable notes including an introduction to the Bruce Nauman exhibition, an artist biography, detailed examination of artwork, discussion points, links and activities.
Bryan Wynter: A Selected Retrospective Teachers' notes to accompany the Bryan Wynter Retrospective at Tate St Ives in 2001.
Centre of the Creative Universe: Liverpool and the Avant Garde Teachers' notes and suggested activities to accompany the exhibition Centre of the Creative Universe: Liverpool and the Avant Garde at Tate Liverpool.
Chris Ofili, No Woman No Cry Teachers' notes to accompany the Chris Ofili exhibition with A4 images, introductory information, discussion points, links, and activities. Key Stage 3-5.
Constable to Delacroix: English Printable notes including introduction to the exhibition, advice for teachers, discussion themes, questions and exercises. Themes include French and British art before Waterloo, the battle of Waterloo and its consequences, the death of the hero and French influence on British art.
Constable to Delacroix: French Notes pour enseignants: la thèse de l'exposition, conseil aux professeurs, comments aborder l'exposition, L'art avant Waterloo, La Bataille de Waterloo et ses suites, La mort de l'heros, un sujet sans héros et l’influence de l’art français sur la peinture britannique.
John Constable teachers' pack Double-sided A4 Cards with introductory information, full colour images, discussion points, links and activities.
Constantin Brancusi Printable notes including an introduction to the Brancusi exhibition, the artist's life and career in context, links across the curriculum and to other artworks, and thematic sheets. Aimed at school teachers and group leaders from adult and community education.
Cruel and Tender Printable notes including an introduction to the Cruel and Tender exhibition, the historical and critical context, curriculum links and classroom suggestions, and five thematic topics with discussion points.
Karl Weschke, Pillar of Smoke, 1964 Notes for teachers to accompany The Dark Monarch exhibition at Tate St Ives including works in focus, key themes and questions.
Days Like these Printable notes including an introduction to the Days Like These exhibition, facts and questions to discuss, suggested themes and issues to consider, resources and further research, primary group activities and topics and key work cards.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, 1896 Teacher and student notes including key work cards, discussion points, links and activities.
Marcel Duchamp, Fountain, 1917 Educators pack with introductory information, discussion points, links and activities.
Eva Hesse Printable notes including an introduction to the Eva Hesse exhibition, links with other artists, displays and curriculum. Examinations of the art historical context, materials used by Hesse and conservation issues. Gallery and classroom activities included.
Francis Bacon teachers' pack Teacher and student notes. Downloadable full colour A4 images with introductory information, discussion points, links and activities for use in the gallery or classroom.
A downloadable information and activity booklet for use in the gallery or classroom.
Gainsborough Printable notes including an introduction to the Gainsborough exhibition,  thematic points, setting the context for secondary teachers, discussion notes and looking at the exhibition. Discusses 18th century portraits, landscape paintings and modern technique and includes a timeline.
Gilbert and George, We, 1986 Five posters showing images of key Gilbert & George artworks on one side, with information, ideas for discussion and activities on the other.
Scott Peterman, Ecataepec, 2006 An introduction to the five themes of the Global Cities exhibition at Tate Modern and a range of discussion points and student activities for Key Stage 1-5.
Hala Elkoussy , Peripheral Stories, 2005 A resource for young people aged 13 upwards. The pack provides practical activities to directly engage young people with the Global Cities exhibition at Tate Modern.
Gustav Klimt This pack will help educators focus on suggested activities and points for discussion that can be used in the classroom and in the gallery.
Augustus John, The Blue Pool, 1911 Printable notes including an introduction to the Gwen John and Augustus John exhibition, including background information about the artists, discussion of central themes and ideas in the exhibition.  Features seven key-work cards with detailed examination of works, plus activities, links and discussion questions.
Henri Rousseau, Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised!), 1891 This pack can be used to plan a visit to the exhibition and as a stimulus for classroom discussion.
Henry Moore, Moon Head, 1964 This teachers' pack focuses on the sculpture Moon Head by Henry Moore, providing information, discussion points and classroom activities.
Henry Moore, Tube Shelter Perspective, 1941 Teachers' notes to accompany the Henry Moore exhibition at Tate Britain, containing full colour A4 images, with introductory information, discussion points, links and activities.
William Hogarth, Marriage a la Mode: The Tete a Tete, c1743 Downloadable full colour A4 images with introductory information, discussion points, links and activities. For use in the gallery or the classroom.
Hans Holbein, Henry VIII, 1537 This teachers' pack focuses on three key works by Holbein, providing information, discussion points and classroom activities about each one.
Richard Deacon, 9 x 9, 2005 Teachers' notes to accompany the Hugh Stoneman: Master Printer exhibition at Tate St Ives. Includes a glossary of printmaking terms.
Ian Hamilton Finlay: Maritime Works Printable notes including an introduction to the Ian Hamilton Finlay exhibition, an artist biography, key themes and ideas, detailed examination of artwork, trigger questions and things to think about, further reading, glossary and appendix.
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Printable notes including an introduction to the In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida exhibition, featuring Angus Fairhurst, Damien Hirst and Sarah Lucus. Information on each artist, themes to discuss and resources available. Includes a photocopiable "key work" focus to use in the exhibition.
Kandinsky teachers' pack This teachers' pack focuses on three key works by Kandinsky, providing information, discussion points and classroom activities about each one. A theoretical and historical context for Kandinsky’s abstraction is illustrated with 4 further works.
Karl Weschke Printable notes including an introduction to the Beneath a Black Sky exhibition of works by Karl Weschke and selected artists, discussion of artwork by Grayson Perry, Bernard Leach and Ged Quinn and selected artists, trigger questions, suggested activities and further reading.
Karl Weschke: Appendix and Biographies  Separate downloadable appendices to accompany the Beneath a Black Sky exhibition: artist biographies, glossary of art terms and 'the artist's words'.
Katy Moran teachers pack Teachers' notes focussing on a key work by Katy Moran with ideas for classroom activities.
Zoom Room: Strike a Pose Teachers' pack with ideas for KS3 classroom activities incorporating games and craft ideas from the Tate Kids website.
Looking for Change The Looking for Change resource is a portable guide to your visits to the galleries, but also the preparation for and further development of the work you will do there.
Louise Bourgeois, Cumul I, 1969 Teachers' pack to accompany the Louise Bourgeois exhibition at Tate Modern. It can be used to plan a visit to the exhibition and as a stimulus for discussion surrounding the artist’s work with complementary activities.
Margo Maeckelberghe , Coastal Reflections , 1964-7 Information and practical information for school groups to accompany the Margo Maeckelberghe exhibition.
Max Beckmann Printable notes including an introduction to the Max Beckmann exhibition, key historical and art historical contexts, links with other artists, displays and curriculum. Four thematic topics with discussion points.
John Everett Millais, Mariana, 1851 Teachers' pack to accompany the Millais exhibition at Tate Britain, including full colour A4 images, introductory information, discussion points, links and activities. For use in the gallery or classroom.
Zoom Room: Twisted Words Teachers' pack with ideas for KS2 classroom activities incorporating games and craft ideas from the Tate Kids website.
Meireles teachers pack An introduction to exploring Meireles’ installations and artworks and a way-in to looking at other contemporary art and artists in the Tate Collection and beyond.
Niki de Saint Phalle , Nana Noire Upside-down, 1965-66 Teachers' pack to accompany the Niki de Saint Phalle exhibition at Tate Liverpool including information and suggested activities and a guide to further resources.
Pablo Picasso, Monument to the Spaniards who died for France, 1945-7 The pack is intended as an introduction to the exhibition with a collection of ideas, workshops and points for discussion. The activities are suitable for all ages and can be adapted to your needs.
Cornelius Johnson, Unknown Lady, 1659 An insight into Tate's painting conservation department written by two AS students who spent a week working with conservators to look at works by Cornelius Johnson and Mark Rothko.
Painting Not Painting (Featuring Terry Frost) Printable notes including an introduction and detailed examination of the Painting not Painting exhibition of the works of Terry Frost, Jim Lambie, Victoria Morton, Julie Roberts and Richard Slee. Includes trigger questions, further reading and an appendix: 'the artist's words'.
Patrick Caulfield, Pottery, 1969 Contextual information on the Caulfield display along with ideas for educators planning a trip to Tate Liverpool.
Pre-Raphaelite Vision Printable notes including an introduction to the Pre-Raphaelite Vision exhibition, related learning resources, key exhibition themes, discussion points and activities, a room-by-room description of exhibition and a feedback questionnaire. Particularly suitable for GCSE and A-level students.
Real Life: Film and Video Art Printable notes including an introduction and detailed examination of the Real Life exhibition of film and video art featuring work by selected leading artists. Includes facts and questions, trigger questions, things to think about and further reading.
Richard Long, Naum Gabo, Kosho Ito Printable notes including an introduction and detailed examination of the Richard Long, Naum Gabo, Kosho Ito exhibition. Includes 'about the artists', trigger questions, things to think about, further reading, a glossary and a Richard Long poem, 'Five, six, pick up sticks'.
Rose Hilton, Grey Curtains, 2000 Information and practical ideas for school groups to accompany the Rose Hilton exhibition.
Sandra Blow: Space and Matter Printable notes including an introduction to the Sandra Blow exhibition, an artist biography and choice of materials and techniques, detailed examination of artwork, things to think about and trigger questions, reading suggestions and a glossary.
Stanley Spencer Printable notes including an introduction to the Stanley Spencer exhibition, ideas for student discussion, examinations of the private world of the self, landscape - a sense of place, World War I, connections between sex and religion, painting and writing and a painter's point of view.
Isaac Abrams, All Things Are One Thing, 1967 This pack is designed to support teachers and older students in the classroom and Gallery to help plan and enjoy your visit to Summer of Love. It provides an overview of the exhibition, information on some key works and suggested discussion points, activities and links. Activities are adaptable for specific age groups and are not aimed at particular key stages.
Tacita Dean, Palast, 2004 This Autumn focuses on three artists – Tacita Dean, Kerstin Kartscher and Simon Carroll. Also on show is a new Tate acquisition - the video work by John Wood and Paul Harrison, Twenty six (Drawing and Falling Things) 2001. A new display of works from the Tate Collection that highlights the story of modernism in St Ives is on display in Gallery one.
Alfred Wallis, Houses at St Ives, circa 1928-42 Information about the exhibitions and displays, key works and suggestions of themes to consider and discuss. The spring 2005 displays: Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, Denis Mitchell, Callum Innes, Alfred Wallis, and Bernard Leach.
Ellsworth Kelly, Orange Relief with Green , 1991 Information about the exhibitions and displays, key works and suggestions of themes to consider and discuss. The spring 2006 displays; Ellsworth Kelly, Light into Colour: Turner in the South West, Keiki Mukaide Light of the North and Modernism in St Ives - artists associated with the St Ives School including Barbara Hepworth, Bryan Wynter, Peter Lanyon, Ben Nicholson, Naum Gabo, Terry Frost, Paul Feiler and Patrick Heron.
Francis Bacon, Reclining Woman, 1961 Information about the exhibitions and displays, key works and suggestions of themes to consider and discuss. The spring 2007 displays; Francis Bacon, Bryan Pearce and Art Now Corwall
Tate St Ives: Summer Exhibitions Printable notes about the exhibiting artists and works on display in the Tate St Ives Summer Exhibitions 2004. Suggested themes and issues to discuss. Details of resources and further reading with suggested activities for primary and secondary groups.
Richard Deacon, Individual, 2004 Printable notes about the exhibiting artists and works on display in the Tate St Ives Summer Exhibitions 2005. Suggested themes and issues to discuss. Details of resources and further reading with suggested activities for primary and secondary groups.
John Hoyland, 17. 3. 69, 1969 Information about the exhibitions at Tate St Ives, information about key works on display and suggestions of themes and routes to use around the displays. The summer 2006 displays; John Hoyland, Tony O'Malley, Bernard Leach, Wilhelmina Barns-Graham.
If Everybody had an Ocean: Brian Wilson Information about the exhibitions and displays, key works and suggestions of themes to consider and discuss. The summer 2007 displays; If Everybody had an Ocean: Brian Wilson and Coast to Coast.
Bernard Leach, Giffon (Slipware Charger) , 1929 Information about the exhibitions and displays, key works and suggestions of themes to consider and discuss. The winter 2004displays; Trevor Bell, Bernard Leach, Toby Paterson, and Jem Southam.
Jonty Lees, Casio, 2007 Teachers' pack to accompany the Winter 2007 exhibitions at Tate St Ives. The pack includes information about the artists whose work is exhibited, an exploration of key themes, and suggested activities.
Tate Triennial 2006 This pack provides an introduction to the exhibition, information about key works on display, and suggestions of themes and issues to consider and discuss. It also suggests ways of looking at contemporary art and links to the wider Tate collection.
Walter Richard Sickert, Ennui, 1914 This pack introduces the exhibition and some of its themes and covers four works in depth.
Cao Fei, Whose Utopia?, 2006 Teachers' pack for the exhibition The Real Thing: Contemporary Art from China exhibition at Tate Liverpool. The pack includes gallery activities, discussion points and works in focus.
Jean Dubuffet, Spinning Round, 1961 A teachers' pack to support The Twentieth Century: How It Looked And How It Felt displays at Tate Liverpool including works in focus and suggested classroom activities.
Printable notes including; Who was JMW Turner? How Turner was affected by the events of his time, Turner's painting methods and a Timeline. Focus sheets can be printed out and photocopied for student use. Please also visit  http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turner/
The Victorians Printable notes describing the social context of the Victorian period and relating Victorian inventions and social conditions to painting and sculpture in the Tate. Ideas for student discussion included.
Ron Mueck, Ghost, 1998 This educators’ pack is designed to support educators in the planning, execution and following up of a visit to DLA Piper Series: This is Sculpture. It is intended as an introduction to DLA Piper Series: This is Sculpture with a collection of ideas, workshops and points for discussion across the four sections of the exhibition.
Turner Prize 2003 Printable notes for Key Stage 5 students and teachers, an introduction to the Turner prize exhibition, a profile of each nominated artist accompanied by themes to explore, links with other artists in the show, topics for discussion and a questionnaire.
Turner Prize 2004, Teacher's Pack Printable notes providing information about the Turner Prize 2004 exhibition, information about key works on display and suggestions of themes and issues to consider and discuss.  The key works cards can be used to help focus work in small groups in the exhibition, and to follow up with in the classroom.  Includes links to the curriculum, web links, bibliography, and FAQs about the Turner Prize.
Turner Prize 2005, Teacher's Pack A downloadable information and activity booklet for use in the gallery or classroom.
Turner Prize 2006 A downloadable information and activity booklet for use in the gallery or classroom.
Turner Prize 07 Teachers' pack to accompany the Turner Prize 2007 exhibition at Tate Liverpool including information and suggested activities for educational groups visiting the exhibition and a guide to further resources.
Printable notes including an introduction to the Turner Whistler Monet exhibition, artist biographies, detailed examination of the artwork with discussion points, links and activities, plus an exploration of key themes in the exhibition, a section on the River Thames with related artworks from the exhibition, and links to the curriculum.
Turner and Venice Printable notes including an introduction to the Turner and Venice exhibition, links with the classroom and things to think about and do for students and teachers. Includes an exploration of travel-related themes, Turner's visits to Venice and a questionnaire.
Van Dyck teachers pack Teachers' notes to accompany the Van Dyck and Britain exhibition with downloadable full colour images and introductory information.
William Blake Printable notes including a colour guide to the William Blake exhibition, room-by-room work suggestions, ideas for both art and poetry-based activities and a guide to key figures in Blake's mythology. Designed to fit into the British National Curriculum.
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