By REBECCA BILLS
AN exciting new initiative has little hands getting creative at Burrinja Gallery.
The gallery has partnered with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) to present Kids on Tour – a tour to bring specially created children’s activities to the wider Victoria community.
The interactive activities developed for the program by Melbourne Now artists, Hotham Street Ladies, John Nixon, Selina Ou, Jan Senbergs, Meredith Turnbull and Preston Zly, offer engaging works that encourage young audiences to draw, photograph, make, play and decorate.
Executive officer Ross Farnell said Burrinja is really excited to be able to team up with NGV and other regional galleries across the state to bring the program to the Dandenong Ranges.
“The Melbourne Now exhibition is one of the most ambitious contemporary art and design exhibition projects ever undertaken by the NGV,” he said.
“Bringing a part of that to Burrinja is a fabulous opportunity.”
Melbourne Now is an initiative to celebrate the latest art, architecture, design, performance and cultural practice to reflect the rich creative landscape that makes up Melbourne.
The Melbourne Now Kids on Tour will be at Burrinja until 9 February.
The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 4pm in the Burrinja Cultural Centre, Corner of Glenfern Road and Matson Drive Upwey – the event is free of charge.
For more information, visit www.burrinja.org.au or call 9754 8723.
