A collaborative publication between the Australian Centre of Contemporary Art (ACCA) and Monash Art Design and Architecture (MADA) celebrating the role of drawing as an engaging, accessible, and impactful learning resource and tool within gallery settings.

The publication showcases a broader understanding of how exhibitions can function as immersive and activated learning environments. By inviting students, teachers, and the broader community to participate in hands-on drawing activities, we open up new possibilities for interpretation and deeper engagement. The publication positions drawing as a pedagogical methodology for the encounter with art through observation and interpretation, encouraging gallery visitors to become active participants in the learning process. In doing so, it reframes the act of viewing as an embodied and interpretive practice, enabling deeper, more meaningful and creative engagement with artworks.

The publication includes insightful contributions from Amélie Scalercio Lecturer, Coordinator of Drawing, MADA, (Monash University) and Lauren Simmonds, Artist Educator, ACCA. For more information on The Second Studio go here.