Heide Learning caters to two of the current cross-curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum and provides resources for teachers to use at Heide and in the classroom.
Gordon Bennett
Gordon Bennett (1955–2014) is regarded as one of Australia’s most important contemporary artists. His Aboriginal heritage was integral to his exploration of culture and identity.
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Prologue: They Sailed Slowly Nearer 1988
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The Aboriginalist (Identity of Negation-Flotsam) 1994
Reko Rennie
Reko Rennie-Gwaybilla (known as Reko Rennie) is a contemporary artist of Kamilaroi heritage and the son of well-known First Nations artist Biggibilla Gummaroi. He mixes traditional First Nations iconography with contemporary styles, including Op art, Pop Art and the principles of graphic design, which feature prominently in his work, along with vivid colour.
