The Second Studio: Drawing on Contemporary Art in the Gallery is a collaborative publication between the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) and Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA).
 
The publication celebrates the role of drawing as an engaging, accessible, and impactful learning resource and tool within gallery settings. The publication explores the ways drawing prompts provide tangible experiences for teachers, students, and visitors of all ages to interact with art on a personal level, fostering deeper connections with the works, their themes, and the gallery. The publication is the result of an ongoing collaboration between ACCA Education and MADA, demonstrating how drawing can serve as a bridge to greater engagement with contemporary art.

Amélie Scalercio 

Amélie Scalercio is an artist, educator, and academic whose research focuses on drawing as a method of inquiry within interdisciplinary contexts. She develops and teaches programs in the Department of Fine Art at Monash University that explore drawing and its expanded possibilities.

Lauren Simmonds

Lauren Simmonds is an artist who has worked in the arts as a curator, installation technician and educator. Often developing and delivering public programs to partner exhibitions with an educational focus. She works at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art where she coordinates and facilitates a wide range of education programs for children, schools, and teachers.

To find out more about this project and get a copy of the free publication contact amelie.scalercio@monash.edu.au