I was chatting with a friend the other day which reminded me of a game we used to play – which dream film house or apartment did we want to move into? From an elegantly chic apartment in Mumbai (Sir 2018), Pedro Almodovar’s colourful apartment in (Pain and Glory 2019), the super stylish kitchen of…
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Create a paper puppet then bring it to life, using stop motion animation in this virtual workshop presented by artist Dr Bill Platz. Watch our video, draw along, and learn the basics of the Stop Motion Studio app to create your own motion drawing. All you need is: paper, pencil, eraser, scissors, sticky tape, needle…
What do you see when you look in the mirror? What does the mirror see? Mirrors are one of the most mysterious and fascinating tools used by artists. Catch up on this virtual workshop and consider how we use the mirror to perceive and represent ourselves through self-portraiture. Get some handy hints on how to…
Would you drop a Han dynasty urn (c.206BC– 220AD) for art? Watch our Confronting Contemporary Art series hosted by Dr Louise R Mayhew which examines the challenging, intriguing and often confusing concepts and ‘art speak’ behind contemporary artworks. RELATED: Connect with our Virtual Events or Watch our video series. Presenting Partner: HSBC. JOIN IN: Draw Along…
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Forget what you’ve been taught about the ‘correct’ way to hold a pencil. Discover some unconventional ways you can use your body to express yourself, through drawing. Watch our virtual workshop presented by artist Dr Bill Platz. Let go of your tight grip on that pencil and instead try attaching your favourite drawing implement to…
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Take a quiet moment for yourself and experience art in a new light, through our virtual Quiet yoga and mindfulness sessions designed for kids and adults. Filmed within the heart of the Queensland Art Gallery’s Australian Art Collection, these sessions facilitated by instructor Miriam Van Doorn are designed to encourage you to slow down in…
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