3 February until 8 April
Go Figure! is the 2012 Xstrata Kids and Teens exhibition. The exhibition centres on ten life-size sculptures, collectively entitled The Syndicate, by Simon Gilby. Gilby describes his figures as portraits “of real or imagined characters”. In the catalogue essay, Ted Snell writes “…in that strange amalgam we discover the core of their power. They are us, they reflect back our fears and doubts and in this exchange we become more human, more empathetic, more alive.”
Kids & teens visiting the exhibition will explore the topics of self identity, character traits, and the human body in visual art. The exhibition is complemented by artworks from local and national artists, including Sally Smart and Zygmunt Libucha, a range of interactive activities, and an activity booklet to encourage children to exercise their imaginations based on the Education Queensland visual arts curriculum.
School tours (bookings essential) enable children to learn more about the artwork and themselves.
Image: Simon Gilby, Architect, welded and brazed steel, cast pewter,
etched drawing and finishes, 105 x 105 cm. Collection of Graham and
Vicki Teede. Photograph: Ashley De Prazer. |
Free Art Activities for Children and Families
Drop-in for 5 minutes or 2 hours. All materials are provided.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Family Open Day |
Clay Characters |
Body Imprint |
| 11am–1pm Sunday 5 February |
11am–1pm Sunday 19 February |
11am–1pm Sunday 4 March |
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Celebrate the Go Figure! exhibition with fun art activities.
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Create 3D figures from clay.
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Combine drawing and printing
techniques to create images of human forms. |
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Techno-Human |
Figure It Out |
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| 11am–1pm Sunday 18 March |
11am–1pm Sunday 1 April |
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Using recycled materials, make a hybrid character that is part machine and part human. |
Make a moving puppet.
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Resources
Resources are available to download that provide more information about artworks in the exhibition for teachers, students and members of the public:
Catalogue for The Syndicate by Simon Gilby (2.43MB)
The Syndicate Education Notes (511KB)
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