SWARM: Exhibition Visit

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Details

Available: 16 August–2 December, 2022

Sessions: 11am & 1 pm, Tuesday to Friday

Session Notes: The start time of your exhibition visit can be adjusted as long as it remains within our gallery opening hours of 11am-5pm, Tuesday-Friday. Please note when booking.

Please get in touch via email if your chosen date is unavailable as we may be able to accommodate additional groups.

Duration: Up to 90 minutes

Year Level: 9–12

Capacity: 50 students

Cost

A $50 education service fee applies for groups of 15-50 students, free for groups with less than 15 students. All prices are inclusive of GST.

In this self-directed experience, students will be immersed in transdisciplinary art/science installations on the theme of SWARM. In this exhibition, Science Gallery Melbourne is delving into the science and art behind what it means to be part of a pack. SWARM reflects on the pros and cons of collective behaviour, social movements, artificial intelligence and bio-communities.

Teachers are supported with resources to extend the student experience. A multimedia resource pack provides insight into exhibition themes, links to lectures, scientist and artist interviews, research, and curriculum-linked activities to undertake while on the self-directed visit.

Themes

Artificial intelligence (AI), Swarm behaviour, Biomimicry, Bio-communities, Social movements, Swarm behaviour, Robotics and nanotechnology

Students will…

In this self-directed experience, students will be immersed in transdisciplinary art/science installations on the theme of SWARM.

Teachers are supported with resources containing curriculum-linked activities and discussion topics to extend and tailor the student experience.

Curriculum Links

A visit to SWARM could involve curriculum links to the following learning areas and capabilities (see resource for more detail).

VCE: Art, Studio Arts, Biology, Agricultural and Horticultural Studies, Food Studies, Product Design and Technology, Geography, Philosophy, Sociology

Victorian Curriculum 7-10: Design and Technologies, Digital Technologies, Geography, Music, Science, Visual Arts.

Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultural, and Personal and Social Capability.