11 June 2016 to 7 August 2016

A koala shaped totem covered in foam made up of many different, bright colours. The background is made of the same material.

Image: Rosie Deacon Fun Foam Fantastical Fabulous Fun! (detail) 2015, Firstdraft, Sydney. Photography by Zan Wimberley. Courtesy the artist.

Eleven contemporary artists invited kids to test the limits of their imagination as they engaged with their work, learnt through creative play and explored the concept of the gallery as a playground. Artists developed innovative and experimental works specifically for this exhibition providing many fun opportunities for interaction:

  • Make kitsch creatures and psychedelic plants to add to the growing rainbow rainforest by Rosie Deacon in the gallery foyer.
  • Get up and boogie with Thom and Angelmouse in their skyscraper city.
  • Touch, hug, push, jump and listen to activate musical soft sculptures in The Sound Playground by Vicky Browne.
  • Watch the video in the Assembly installation by David Capra, Mikala Dwyer and Justene Williams, dress up in a costume and dance and perform.
  • Touch the forest sculptures, carefully feel inside the hollows and listen to the sounds of the creatures in the magical installation by Alison Clouston & Boyd.

Artists

Tully Arnot

Vicky Browne

David Capra, Mikala Dwyer and Justene Williams

Alison Clouston & Boyd

Rosie Deacon

Camille Serisier

Thom and Angelmouse (Robert Smith and Harriet Body).

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.

Image: Wonder, installation view. Photograph by Silversalt Photography.