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Discovering Hilma af Klint
Free Guided Tour
1 hour | Year 1-13 | Free
Take part in creative and critical thinking activities to discover the work of Hilma af Klint. Be inspired by large scale, radiantly coloured paintings and speculate on her message to the world.
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Shapes, Symbols, Symmetry
Tour and Painting Workshop
2 hours | Year 1-13 | $3
Explore af Klint's passion for colour and light, symbols and symmetry, and more. Students will paint decorative designs and experiment with biomorphic and geometric forms.
Speaking in Colour
Hilma af Klint and Rita Angus at City Gallery and Te Papa
Available Term 1 2022 | $3 guided tours / $6 with painting workshop
Two trailblazing women artists, one great day out at City Gallery and Te Papa. An unmissable opportunity to learn about two visionary painters in one day.
Teacher Preview
Monday 13 December | 4.30 - 6.30pm | Free | SOLD OUT
Free entry to the show, a curator-led floor talk along with refreshments in the education studio and a chance to hear about what’s on offer for primary and secondary schools.
City Gallery Te Whare Toi
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Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
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About City Gallery Wellington and Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
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Booked school groups will enjoy free entry to this charged exhibition. Programme charges apply. Availability is limited so get in touch to book your session
School Programmes
Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings
4 December 2021–27 March 2022
© 2021 City Gallery Wellington
PHOTO CREDITS AND CAPTIONS (FROM TOP, L-R)
nstallation view Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings, City Gallery Wellington Te Whare Toi, 2021. Photo by: Cheska Brown.
Hilma af Klint at her studio at Hamngatan 5, Stockholm C1895.
Photograph courtesy of the Hilma af Klint Foundation, Stockholm.
Session times: 9.30-11.30am and 12.30-2.30pm | Suits year 1-13
Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint
Secondary Student Screening
Tuesday 8 March | 10am - 11.45am | Year 11-13 | Koha
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a class visit to Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings and a screening of Halina Dryschka’s illuminating documentary about the artist’s life and work.
Art and Animation
Animated Shorts for Schools
2 hours | Year 1-6 | $3
Join us for an inspirational morning of art and animation. Students will discover Hilma af Klint’s radiantly coloured abstract artworks then sit back and enjoy a selection of animated short films connected to themes in the show.
Creative Mindfulness
Drawing tour and workshop
2 hours | Year 1-8 | $3
A mindful tour of Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings with creative activities along the way. Students will experiment with drawing as a way to connect mind and body, and to stay present, calm, and curious.
Free Buses to City Gallery Wellington
We recognise that transport costs can be a big barrier to visiting the Gallery. Thanks to the City Gallery Foundation we are able to offer transport grants to attend education programmes at City Gallery Wellington.
Learning Resources
Discovering Hilma af Klint
Free Guided Tour
1 hour | Year 1-13 | Free
Take part in creative and critical thinking activities to discover the work of Hilma af Klint. Be inspired by large scale, radiantly coloured paintings and speculate on her message to the world.
Shapes, Symbols, Symmetry
Tour and Painting Workshop
2 hours | Year 1-13 | $3
Explore af Klint's passion for colour and light, symbols and symmetry, and more. Students will paint decorative designs and experiment with biomorphic and geometric forms.
Speaking in Colour
Hilma af Klint and Rita Angus at City Gallery and Te Papa
Available Term 1 2022 | $3 guided tours / $6 with painting workshop
Two trailblazing women artists, one great day out at City Gallery and Te Papa. An unmissable opportunity to learn about two visionary painters in one day.
Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint
Secondary Student Screening
Tuesday 8 March | 10am - 11.45am | Year 11-13 | Koha
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a class visit to Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings and a screening of Halina Dryschka’s illuminating documentary about the artist’s life and work.
Art and Animation - Livestream Learning
Animated Shorts for Schools
90 minutes | 10am - 11:30am | Year 1-6 | $3
Join us for an inspirational morning of art and animation. Students will discover Hilma af Klint’s radiantly coloured abstract artworks then sit back and enjoy a selection of animated short films connected to themes in the show.
Creative Mindfulness
Drawing tour and workshop
2 hours | Year 1-8 | $3
A mindful tour of Hilma af Klint: The Secret Paintings with creative activities along the way. Students will experiment with drawing as a way to connect mind and body, and to stay present, calm, and curious.
Free Buses to City Gallery Wellington
We recognise that transport costs can be a big barrier to visiting the Gallery. Thanks to the City Gallery Foundation we are able to offer transport grants to attend education programmes at City Gallery Wellington.