NGV Kids on Tour

NGV Kids On Tour returns to Bunjil Place for another summer of creative fun! 

Drop-by for a free workshop and spend time exploring playful art and craft activities inspired by the NGV exhibition program.

Running daily in the Bunjil Place Foyer from Tuesday 14 - Thursday 16 January from 11.00 am - 3.00 pm

EVENT SCHEDULE

Tuesday 14^th January: Bogong moths with Deanne Gilson

Dr Deanne Gilson is a proud Wadawurrung woman living on her ancestral Country. Her art is about her culture and looking after the environment. One of the stories she draws and paints is about the bogong moth. In this activity children receive a paper template of the Australian bogong moth to make their own paper moth. While drawing eyes and patterns, discover  interesting facts about this special Australian insect like how it avoids predators and its important place in our incredible natural environment.

Wednesday 15^th January: Lots of dots with Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkins often appear in Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s artworks. Sharing the spirit of the summer NGV exhibition Yayoi Kusama, this activity introduces children and families to one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. In this activity, Yayoi Kusama invites children to add their favourite colourful dots and write a short poem or message about pumpkins.

Thursday 16^th January: Fashion, culture & creativity with Collective Closets

Melbourne-based fashion designers and sisters Fatuma and Laurinda Ndenzako celebrate the beauty and history of the African continent in their slow fashion label, Collective Closets.  Their designs feature vibrant prints and classic cuts that celebrate both the artisans who create each ensemble and the people who wear them. In this activity, children and families can create a paper doll with its own wardrobe. Collective Closets have designed paper clothes which participants can use to style their dolls. Participants can mix and match their paper clothes and accessories to make endless creative outfit combinations while learning about fashion, design, colour and patterns.