Art-Making Workshop: Time Travel Objects

Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art Opening Weekend Art-Making Workshop: Feeling Memories / November, 2024 / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: Claudia Baxter, courtesy of QAGOMA /

Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art Opening Weekend Art-Making Workshop: Feeling Memories / November, 2024 / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: Claudia Baxter, courtesy of QAGOMA / / View full image

When

10.00 am – 2.00 pm, Sun 6 Apr 2025
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Where

Queensland Art Gallery & Watermall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

What to Expect

Admission

Free

About

Asia Pacific Triennial artist, Rithika Merchant invites you to imagine you have travelled to a far-away planet in the future that humans have terraformed to make a new home. Create a keepsake object with polymer clay, inspired by your journey into the future.

No prior art making experience required / Suitable for participants of all ages

This program was created in collaboration with Brisbane City Council.

Rithika Merchant, India b.1986 / Temporal Structures 2023 / Gouache, watercolour and ink on paper / 105 × 150cm / The Taylor Family Collection. Purchased 2024 with funds from Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor through the QAGOMA Foundation / © Rithika Merchant

Rithika Merchant, India b.1986 / Temporal Structures 2023 / Gouache, watercolour and ink on paper / 105 × 150cm / The Taylor Family Collection. Purchased 2024 with funds from Paul, Sue and Kate Taylor through the QAGOMA Foundation / © Rithika Merchant / View full image

About the artist: Rithika Merchant

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What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Participation and content

You are welcome to come with a friend or by yourself. Many people attend the Gallery solo.

We ask all attendees to be kind, respectful, and courteous to all participants, speakers and staff at this event. This program will be monitored by QAGOMA staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, speakers and staff.

The workshop is designed for all ages and no experience is required. You’ll be guided by our expert facilitator – who is there to support you.

All materials are supplied. You don’t need to bring anything.

Sensory aspects

To find your way to the event, access a map of the galleries.

No amplified sound will be featured during the event.

We try our best to minimise sound in the surrounding space, but sometimes there might be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery.

Chairs without backs will be available. Please let staff know if you require a chair with a back.

The Gallery air conditioning is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks

This event may be photographed/filmed by QAGOMA staff. If you do not wish to be photographed/filmed, please advise a QAGOMA staff member on arrival.