Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Art Gallery
Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Art Gallery
Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Art Gallery
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Fiona Hall Fly away home 2010<br />
Fiona Hall is an <strong>Australia</strong>n artist who is known for her ability to make extraordinary things from everyday<br />
materials. For ‘21st Century Kids’, Hall’s interest in the migratory patterns <strong>of</strong> birds and nest-making is<br />
translated into a hands-on activity. Young visitors are invited to enter the nest-inspired activity space to create<br />
their own species <strong>of</strong> bird using templates and paper money created by the artist.<br />
Romuald Hazoumè (MIB) Made in <strong>Brisbane</strong> 2010<br />
Beninese artist Romuald Hazoumè travelled to <strong>Brisbane</strong> to conduct workshops with local high school<br />
students to create a large scale installation especially for ‘21st Century Kids’. As part <strong>of</strong> the installation a<br />
documentary <strong>of</strong> the creative process presents the artist’s and the students’ views on this unique experience.<br />
Bharti Kher Nothing is ordinary 2006<br />
In India, the bindi is traditionally a symbolic mark <strong>of</strong> pigment applied to the forehead. Today it has become a<br />
fashionable and decorative accessory available in many colours and designs, and is used by Indian artist<br />
Bharti Kher in some <strong>of</strong> her art works. Children can wear one <strong>of</strong> the artist’s specially designed bindis and<br />
everyone will know they’ve been to ‘21st Century Kids’.<br />
Jorge Méndez Blake Discover Treasure Island 2010<br />
Discover Treasure Island 2010 is a series <strong>of</strong> large-scale murals created by Mexican-born artist Jorge Méndez<br />
Blake especially for the Children’s <strong>Art</strong> Centre’s Park level foyer. The artist has chosen his favourite story as a<br />
child — Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic swash-buckling tale Treasure Island and brought it to life in an<br />
immersive, sound-based installation.<br />
Rivane Neuenschwander I Wish your Wish 2003<br />
Inspired by a Brazilian tradition, Rivane Neuenschwander’s vibrant installation invites visitors to tie colourful<br />
silk ribbons to their wrists that feature printed wishes on the fabric. Hundreds <strong>of</strong> the ribbons are inserted into<br />
the gallery wall to create a sea <strong>of</strong> colour and silk. According to tradition, the wish is granted when the ribbon<br />
wears away and falls <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
John Pule Drawing words 2006<br />
John Pule is an artist, writer and poet whose art works <strong>of</strong>ten combine words and images. For ‘21st Century<br />
Kids’ Pule presents a large-scale collaborative drawing project titled Drawing words. Engaging with Niuean<br />
legends and culture, children can draw their interpretations <strong>of</strong> poetic words and phrases provided by the artist<br />
for display in the <strong>Gallery</strong>.<br />
Jana Sterbak Children will show you art 2010<br />
Recorded inside a purpose-built, faux 19th century gallery space, Jana Sterbak’s artist project features an<br />
exhibition <strong>of</strong> works from the <strong>Gallery</strong>’s historical collections curated by kids. Young visitors are able to view the<br />
exhibition and record a film from their point <strong>of</strong> view using a pair <strong>of</strong> high tech glasses with a built-in digital<br />
camera. The finished film clips can be sent to friends and family via email to show the young visitors ideas<br />
about works on show.
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