GoMA does a wonderful job making art friendly and accessible. There have been long queues to all of the recent exhibitions. I think it is wonderful that they are so child friendly. Hopefully it will help to encourage children to love art galleries all their lives. I ran into some young friends at the gallery yesterday who had to be dragged away after nearly three hours. They left with a promise they could return soon. Here is why.
the slide
I’m going to do this, but I will wait until school holidays are over.
it looks like fun
You slide in a sack with a handle to grip onto. I believe it is quite fast – I can’t wait to try it.
the very long lego table
a very popular spot
2 boys in lego heaven
art made while you wait
a quiet place to sit and watch The Jungle Book
make your own bird's nest from shredded paper
the results
very pretty
those kids have been busy
I have saved the best until last. If you have ever wanted to get lost in a room full of purple balloons, now is your chance.
there are thousands of these things
Somebody must be kept busy blowing up replacements.
it is amazing experience
you can see the reflection of my camera at the bottom
what fun!
can you see my hand?
You walk through the balloons and they just fly all around you. You see nothing but purple (one of my favourite colours) and it smells as if you are inside a very large balloon. I wish things like this had been around when I was a child. I wonder what makes a person think up something like this. It kept me amused for quite some time – perhaps I am strange. What do you think?