(detail) Mirka Mora 'Thinking of Bacchae' 1980 brush and coloured inks, watercolour, pen and ink on paper
(detail) Kenneth Rowell, 'Costume designs for the Three Ivans from Sleeping Beauty' 1973 watercolour and pencil on card Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
(detail) Kenneth Rowell, 'Costume designs for Daisy and Rose from Alice in Wonderland' 1953 watercolour and collage on paper Collection of the National Gallery of Australia
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Saturday 24 September events
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| 10.00am–12.00pm | Look behind the scenes ‘What are you doing to that work of art?’ |
Gallery foyer | ||
| 10.30am–12.30pm | Hands-on activity ‘Small, wild things’ Drop-in sculpture workshop with Amanda (numbers limited to 15 children at any time) |
Small theatre | ||
| Hands-on activity ‘Gods, goddesses and divine deities’ |
Asian art gallery | |||
| 11.00–11.45am | Performance ‘Sculpting ideas’ An exciting interactive performance based on the Gallery’s collection (6–12 years) (numbers limited, register in the Gallery foyer and meet there at 10.50am) |
Throughout the Gallery | ||
| 11.30am – 12.00pm | Hear about art ‘Stories from the stage’ |
Children’s gallery | ||
| 12.00–12.30 pm | Hear about art ‘A colourful journey: make your own artist’s book’ |
International art galleries | ||
| 1.00–1.30 pm | Hear about art ‘Images, angels and alchemy’ |
European and American art galleries |
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| 1.30–3.30 pm | Hands-on activity ‘Small, wild things’ Drop-in sculpture workshop with Amanda (numbers limited to 15 children at any time) |
Small theatre | ||
| Hands-on activity ‘Gods, goddesses and divine deities’ |
Asian art gallery | |||
| 2.00–2.45 pm | Performance ‘Sculpting ideas’ |
Throughout the Gallery | ||
| All day | Free children’s activity trails are available for the permanent collection, |
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| Free entry to the National Sculpture Prize and exhibition for adults accompanied by children | ||||
| Online | Interactive internet art ‘ik.rocks.it’ Visit Isobel’s online interactive shopping mall to watch animations and download graphics |
nga.gov.au/spatial |
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