11–19 JANFREE ENTRY

NGV KIDSSUMMERFESTIVAL2020 MAKE ART,

MAKE FRIENDS!

NGV Kids Summer Festival is generously supported by The Truby and Florence Williams Charitable Trust, managed by Equity Trustees. NGV Teens is supported by The Ullmer Family Foundation. KAWS: PLAYTIME is generously supported by The Truby and Florence Williams Charitable Trust, managed by Equity Trustees; The Fox Family Foundation; The Packer Family and Crown Resorts Foundations; The Neilson Foundation and Official Supplier, Canson Australia.

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Kids Disco Parties take over the NGV Garden during NGV Kids Summer Festival 2019

WELCOMEThe National Gallery of Victoria is a place for everyone and warmly welcomes children, teenagers and families.

This year, the NGV Kids Summer Festival presents nine days of artist-led activities, performances, music and dance, especially for children and the whole family – and everything is free!

With this guide you can find activities to get everyone moving, discover something new, relax or express yourself.

MAKE ART, MAKE FRIENDS!

NGV LOCATIONSNGV INTERNATIONAL180 St Kilda Road10am–5pm daily

THE IAN POTTER CENTRE: NGV AUSTRALIAFederation Square10am–5pm daily

FACILITIES FOR FAMILIESPRAMS NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia are fully pram accessible and you are welcome to take your pram into Gallery spaces. Any large bags that are not stored underneath prams will need to be cloaked. The Great Hall and Grollo Equiset Garden are great places for children to roam, relax, stretch their legs or lie back and gaze at the stained-glass ceiling.

FOODFamily-friendly food options are available at Gallery Kitchen. You are also welcome to bring food from home to eat in the Great Hall or Grollo Equiset Garden. Bring a picnic lunch! Please remember food and drink cannot be consumed in NGV Kids exhibitions or other Gallery spaces, for the protection of works of art on display.

PARENT FACILITIES At NGV International, a dedicated parents’ room provides a quiet space for families, plus a microwave and private feeding space. Breastfeeding anywhere you feel comfortable is welcome at NGV.

NGV COLLECTIONThe NGV Collection is free to explore every day at NGV International and The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. For tips on visiting the NGV with young children or for a low sensory visit, see ngv.melbourne/kids

ACCESSThe NGV is a place for everyone. For information on how we can support your visit, see ngv.melbourne/access

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INDIGENOUS HIP HOP PROJECTSHip-hop began in New York City in the 1970s and is celebrated by people all over the world. Feel the power of the beat and dance to the rhythm of this energetic crew of hip-hop dancers! Crump, lock and spin – let’s see your hip-hop moves. Based in the suburb of Brunswick, Indigenous Hip Hop Projects is a creative team of artists who chiefly work with Indigenous communities across Australia, inspiring the next generation through music, theatre and performance.WHEN Mon 13 & Thu 16 Jan, 11am–12pm & 1–2pmVENUE Great Hall, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

KIDS DISCO PARTIESCalling all kids – it’s time to disco! Trent Ray from Kids Disco Parties leads the group of grooving teachers in a performance to get everyone movin’ and shakin’ to popular songs. Previous dance experience is not necessary; with easy-to-follow moves, children as young as two can join in and bop to a playlist of party pleasers. WHEN Sat 11, Sun 12, Tue 14, Wed 15, Fri 17,

Sat 18 & Sun 19 Jan, 11am–1pmVENUE Great Hall & Grollo Equiset Garden,

NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

WANDER, DRAW, EXPLORE GHOSTPATROLMelbourne-based artist David Booth, also known as Ghostpatrol, takes over the Great Hall with his interactive installation. Inspired by Keith Haring’s use of chalk on the streets of New York City and Leonard French’s colourful stained-glass ceiling in the Great Hall, his geometric characters are ready for children to fill with their chalk drawings. WHEN Sat 11 – Sun 19 Jan, 10am–3pmVENUE Great Hall, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

David Booth aka Ghostpatrol

PRINT IT FOR TEENS HOME-WORKMelbourne-based textile and screen-printing designers Home-Work will lead a hands-on printing workshop especially for teens at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia. Teens are invited to discover printing techniques and play with vibrant colours and bold patterns to create their own designs.WHEN Tue 14, Wed 15 & Thu 16 Jan, 1– 3pmMEET Information Desk, Ground Level,

The Ian Potter Centre: NGV AustraliaFREE ENTRY Bookings essential, see ngv.melbourne/kidsAges 13–17 with valid school ID

DROP-BY DRAWINGSpend your Sunday afternoons learning drawing techniques and tips as artists take inspiration from the NGV Collection to lead free drop-by drawing activities. WHEN Sun 12 & Sun 19 Jan, 2–4pmVENUE Level 2, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

LITTLE GEMS UNDERGROUND SUNDAEFashion paper into jewellery with Melbourne contemporary jeweller Annemieke Ytsma from Underground Sundae. With a DIY approach Annemieke takes everyday objects and vintage jewels and turns them into delicate jewellery with an edge. Inspired by the jewellery designer’s imagery, everyone is invited to create a neckpiece to wear with pride at this year’s Festival. WHEN Sat 11, Sun 12, Mon 13 & Tue 14 Jan, 10am–3pmVENUE Great Hall, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

RELAXED MORNINGSRelaxed sessions are an opportunity for visitors with autism, sensory sensitivities or disability to have a quieter Gallery experience, with fewer people and reduced noise. Starring KAWS’s character BFF, children’s exhibition KAWS: PLAYTIME opens early to welcome children and families to enjoy a relaxed session each weekday of the NGV Kids Summer Festival. Young visitors can nestle into cosy nooks, explore and play at their own pace. WHEN Mon 13, Tue 14, Wed 15, Thu 16 & Fri 17 Jan,

8.30 –9.30amVENUE Ground Level, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY Bookings essential, see ngv.melbourne/kids

PORTRAIT MODE BECI ORPINMelbourne designer, illustrator and author Beci Orpin shares her interest in geometric designs and ways to make colour pop in this paper portrait-making activity. Created by Beci for the NGV Kids Summer Festival, this activity provides everyone with an opportunity to make art as they cut, paste and play with collage to form colourful portraits of themselves and their friends. WHEN Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17, Sat 18 & Sun 19 Jan,

10am–3pmVENUE Great Hall, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

Young visitor in KAWS: PLAYTIMEBeci Orpin. Photo: Amelia Stanwix

Visitors enjoy Drop-By Drawing in the GalleryAnnemieke Ytsma, creative director behind jewellery label Underground Sundae. Photo: Philip James Frost

Melbourne-based designers Home-Work will lead a screen-printing workshop

FAMILY AUSLAN TOURDeaf artist Elizabeth Reed shares highlights of the NGV Collection in a family Auslan tour. This program is presented in Auslan with English translation. WHEN Fri 17 Jan, 11amMEET Information Desk, Ground Level, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

Elizabeth Reed presents a Family Auslan Tour during NGV Kids Summer Festival 2018

FAMILY MOVIE AFTERNOONSBring your snacks and settle in for an afternoon spent in the magical world of the jungle of Nool with a free screening of Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears A Who! Rated G. WHEN Tue 14 & Fri 17 Jan, 1– 3pmVENUE Clemenger Auditorium, Ground Level,

NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY Bookings essential, see ngv.melbourne/kids

KAWS: PLAYTIMEStarring KAWS’s character BFF, KAWS: PLAYTIME is a rich sensory experience welcoming kids and families into BFF’s world. Young visitors are invited to play with the letters of the alphabet, nestle into cosy nooks, make new friends, and explore and play. WHEN Sat 11 – Sun 19 Jan, 10am–5pmVENUE Ground Level, NGV InternationalFREE ENTRY

NGV COLLECTION ACTIVITY SHEETSExplore the NGV Collection with our free activity sheets for kids, available from the Information Desk. WHEN Sat 11 – Sun 19 Jan, 10am–5pmVENUE Information Desk, NGV International & The Ian Potter Centre: NGV AustraliaFREE ENTRY

© 2008 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved. Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears A Who! and Dr. Seuss Characters TM & © 1954, 2008 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. All Rights Reserved.

A young visitor getting creative in KAWS: PLAYTIME at NGV International © KAWS Photo: Tim Carrafa

Visitors at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

NGV KIDS SUMMER FESTIVAL 2020 SCHEDULE

EVERY DAY10AM–3PM Wander, Draw, Explore | Ghostpatrol 10AM–5PM KAWS: PLAYTIME NGV Collection Activity Sheets

SAT 11 JAN10AM–3PM Little Gems | Underground

Sundae11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties

SUN 12 JAN10AM–3PM Little Gems | Underground

Sundae 11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties 2–4PM Drop-By Drawing

MON 13 JAN 8.30–9.30AM Relaxed Morning10AM–3PM Little Gems | Underground

Sundae 11AM–12PM Indigenous Hip Hop Projects1–2PM Indigenous Hip Hop Projects

TUE 14 JAN 8.30–9.30AM Relaxed Morning10AM–3PM Little Gems | Underground

Sundae 11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties1–3PM Family Movie Afternoon1–3PM Print It For Teens | Home-Work

WED 15 JAN 8.30–9.30AM Relaxed Morning10AM–3PM Portrait Mode | Beci Orpin11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties1–3PM Print It For Teens | Home-Work

THU 16 JAN 8.30–9.30AM Relaxed Morning10AM–3PM Portrait Mode | Beci Orpin11AM–12PM Indigenous Hip Hop Projects1–2PM Indigenous Hip Hop Projects 1–3PM Print It For Teens | Home-Work

FRI 17 JAN 8.30–9.30AM Relaxed Morning10AM–3PM Portrait Mode | Beci Orpin11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties11.30AM Family Auslan Tour1–3PM Family Movie Afternoon

SAT 18 JAN10AM–3PM Portrait Mode | Beci Orpin11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties

SUN 19 JAN10AM–3PM Portrait Mode | Beci Orpin11AM–1PM Kids Disco Parties 2–4PM Drop-By Drawing

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