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APT3 FOR KIDS!
It's exciting, it's educational, it's Kids' APT, launched by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Minister for the Arts the Honourable Matt Foley MLA, as a fun addition to the Queensland Art Gallery's Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT3).
Mr Foley said Kids' APT provides children with a chance to enjoy contemporary artworks especially selected and created for children aged 3-12 years.
"Kids' APT aims to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of the artwork on display and increase awareness of cultures in the Asia-Pacific region," said Mr Foley.
"Kids' APT will be stimulating, educational and fun for everyone."
A specially created Kids' APT icon, the Lucky Dragon, takes children on an exciting adventure of discovery through APT3.
Selected artworks within the exhibition are marked with the image of the Lucky Dragon and have easy to read labels with questions designed to enhance childrens' understanding of the artwork.
An activity booklet is also available at the Gallery Store for $2.00 and offers an interesting and educational addition to a child's journey through the Gallery.
A dedicated activity area provides children with an opportunity to participate in artist-designed activities, make their own artworks, and view works especially created for them by a selection of participating APT3 artists.
"The Gallery has commissioned these artists to design activities and create works that provide children with opportunities for interaction," said Mr Foley.
Kids' APT also offers an online Gallery to exhibit children's artwork, accessible through the APT3 website.
For the online Gallery children are invited to imagine and create their world 'Beyond the Future'.
The Gallery has scheduled a series of specialised APT3 activities and workshops for children as part of 'Sunday at the Gallery'. APT3 holiday workshops will also take place.
School bookings must be made 15 days in advance to secure a guide, telephone (07) 3840 7255.
For more information on Kids' APT visit the APT3 website
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Julie Price
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Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art Kids' APT Fact Sheet
· Kids' APT is an exciting innovation within the Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.
· Kids' APT aims to enhance the understanding and enjoyment of the artworks on display and increase awareness of cultures in the Asia-Pacific region.
· It will provide children with a chance to explore artworks especially selected and created for children aged 3-12 years.
· It promises to be stimulating, educational and fun for everyone.
· Children can join the Lucky Dragon, the Kids' APT icon, on an exciting adventure of discovery through APT3.
· Selected artworks within APT3 will be accompanied by easy to read labels especially written for children and easily distinguished by the Lucky Dragon icon.
· Each label lists the name of the artist, a simple description and explanation of the artwork and several questions designed to challenge the children's understanding of the artwork.
· An activity booklet is also available. It features interesting and educational ideas that will delight and captivate children as well as enhance their journey through the exhibition.
· The activity booklet will introduce children to works by artists from different countries in the Asia-Pacific region. · Activity booklets are available from the Gallery Store for $2.00. Booked school groups receive the activity book free of charge.
· Kids' APT contains a dedicated children's activity area. This provides children with an opportunity to participate in artist-designed activities and to make their own artworks.
· The activity area also displays the artworks by participating APT3 artists who have created works especially for children.
· Artists creating activities for children include:
CAI Guo Qiang (China/Japan/USA)
'Bridges of the World'
Children will be able to create their own bridge, which mirrors the
bamboo bridge over the Gallery's Water Mall.
N.S. HARSHA (India)
'Footprints of time'
Children can leave their own footprint image.
XU Bing (China/USA)
New English Calligraphy Classroom Project
Children can learn calligraphy the fun way.
Surasi KUSOLWONG (Thailand)
Children will draw exotic fish from a floating house.
David ALESWORTH and Duriya KAZI (UK/Pakistan)
'Very, very sweet Medina'
Children will explore the idea of a home in drawing a decoration.
· A dedicated children's online Gallery, accessible through the APT3
website
· Children can post on the website stories in their own language and respond to each other online.
· Hotlinks - This will include a set of links to cultural sites for children from around the Asia-Pacific region. These links are designed to broaden children's cultural understanding of the region and to encourage them to surf other websites.
· A series of children's activities as part of 'Sunday at the Gallery' will take place throughout the exhibition. Holiday workshops for children have also been scheduled.
· Bookings for school groups must be made 15 days in advance to secure a guide. Telephone (07) 3840 7255
Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art Education Fact Sheet
· The Third Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art broadly explores the theme, 'Beyond the Future'.
· APT3 presents 144 art works by 77 artists from 20 countries and regions throughout Asia and the Pacific.
· APT3 reveals contemporary art of the region to be dynamic and evolving: a product of diverse traditions, histories and cultural encounters, continuing cross-cultural influences, and recent economic, technological and information changes.
· More than an exhibition, APT3 includes an international conference, artists' talks, performances, research and online programs.
· Teachers' Preview - 4 September 10.00am - 12.00noon A brunch for teachers that includes an introduction to the exhibition, discussion of class activities, resource material. Education Officers will be available to discuss class activities and tours. Cost $20.00. Pre-paid bookings are essential. Telephone (07) 3840 7255.
· Introductory talks are available to introduce students to the works in APT3. These talks are suitable for upper-secondary students and can be taken as an independent unit or combined with a tour of the exhibition. Bookings are essential at least 15 days in advance of required date. Available from Monday 4 - Friday 29 October 1999.
· Education Kits have been specially developed for primary and secondary school students. These kits will be available to all Queensland schools free of charge. Generously supported by Education Queensland.
· The APT Lounge offers reading and visual material to enhance interpretation of the Triennial.
· The Virtual Triennial provides access to information for schools in all areas. Teachers and students can use the Virtual Triennial to conduct their own research prior to their visit. In addition, the Virtual Triennial will present innovative websites by artists from the Asia-Pacific region.
· A colour catalogue, postcards and merchandise from the region will be available from the Gallery Store.
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