Picturing Words

ComeOut 2009 in association with Adelaide Festival Centre and the Dromkeen Collection presents the exhibition

Picturing Words

Artist's Perspectives on writing and illustrating picture books

Program developed with the DECS education officer based at the Adelaide Festival Centre

A visual exhibition of original children’s picture book illustrations showing creative stages that lead to the finished works of art now enjoyed in print. The exhibition of preliminary artworks, reference materials and storyboards are largely drawn from the Dromkeen Children's Literature Collection, with additional, original sketches and final illustrations supplied by the artists.

Picturing Words will feature self-guided storytelling 'stages' for featured books. The illustration processes for ten well-known children's books are from:

Ali the Bold Heart by Jane Jolly, Illustrator: Elise Hurst

The Boy, The Bear, The Baron, The Bard; Midsummer Knight, Illustrator: Gregory Rogers

Home, Written and illustrated by Narelle Oliver

Kestrel by Mark Svendsen, Illustrators: Steven Woolman & Laura Peterson

Maise Moo and Invisible Lucy, Written and illustrated by Chris McKimmie

The Man from Snowy River by A B Paterson, Illustrator: Freya Blackwood

A Pet for Mrs Arbuckle by Gwenda Smyth, Illustrator: Ann James

A True Person, Written and illustrated by Jacqui Grantford

The Wolf by Margaret Barbalet, Illustrator: Jane Tanner

Age suitability: CPC upward

Venue: Artspace Gallery

Exhibition dates: 2 – 26 May 2009  Term 2 weeks 2 - 5

Times:

2 - 17 May : Wednesday - Saturday 12 - 5 pm, Sunday 12 - 4 pm; alternative times for school groups by prior arrangement with Artspace (phone 8216 8850)

18 - 26 May : (During Come Out) Monday – Saturday 12 – 5 pm, Sunday 12 – 4 pm

Cost: Free

Bookings: School groups to book with the Artspace phone 8216 8850 or artspace@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

Teaching and learning suggestions developed for the Dromkeen Children's Literature Collection exhibition Picturing Words can be incorporated into classroom programs independent of the exhibition. This resource guide provides teachers with some suggestions of discussion and teaching ideas to incorporate into curriculum planning to extend your visit.

To download catalogue click here

To download teacher's notes click here

Image: Illustration from Gregory Rogers Midsummer Knight, Allen & Unwin, Australia, September 2006. © Reproduced with permission of the author and the publisher.