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QAGOMA leads the way as a dementia-friendly organisation

Posted by QAGOMA ● 9 Mar 2022

Recently, Dementia Australia acknowledged QAGOMA as a dementia-friendly organisation. QAGOMA is leading the way at Queensland’s Cultural Centre Precinct as it joins the ranks of organisations that have become members of the global Dementia Friendly Community. Dementia-friendly organisations demonstrate a commitment to supporting and enabling people living with dementia to remain active and engaged in…

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In the quiet zone: Low sensory viewings

Posted by Helen Bovey ● 29 Aug 2019

For people with autism or sensory sensitivities, visiting an art gallery can be challenging, especially during blockbuster exhibitions where crowds, colour, sound, light and movement abound, we explore how low sensory viewings help visitors with autism spectrum disorder or sensory sensitivities to engage with visual art, amid a general push worldwide towards cultural institutions making…

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Focusing on the now: An art tour for people with dementia

Posted by QAGOMA ● 1 Feb 2019

ABC RN Producer Wendy Love takes us on a Gallery tour that is about more than just the art. QAGOMA’s Art and Dementia tours offer people living with dementia a chance to socialise, learn, and create their own artworks. The goal is to create a safe and respectful space for people with dementia to visit…

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The art of tackling dementia

Posted by QAGOMA ● 25 Jul 2016

Angela Bensted, Your Time Magazine visited the Gallery and joined one of our free Art and Dementia discussion-based tours designed for visitors living with dementia and their carer. Each tour takes approximately one hour and focuses on specially selected artworks. There’s a tight group huddled around an artwork at the Queensland Art Gallery on a…

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Art and Dementia Tours stimulate conversation

Posted by Debbie Brittain ● 15 Apr 2016

Our unique Art and Dementia tours last about an hour at a relaxed pace with seating provided in front of each artwork to enable your loved one time to discover aspects of the work that appeal to them. Four specially selected works are highlighted on each free tour, tailored to consider various themes and interests.…

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Community Access

Posted by QAGOMA ● 20 Aug 2015

The Gallery offers a variety of volunteer-guided free tours, the aim of which is to provide access to the Gallery and the Collection for all community members, to share information and to encourage engagement with the artworks on display. Tours are also specifically designed to enhance and facilitate the Gallery experience of visitors with disability.…

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