Teens Festival

Name: Teens Festival
Start: 2023-09-29T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2023-09-30T07:00:00.000Z

Teens Festival 2023 / View full image

When

8.30am – 5.00pm, Sat 30 Sep 2023

Where

Gallery of Modern Art

Accessibility

Low Sensory/Relaxed
Wheelchair Accessible

Admission

Free

About

A free day of art, music and creativity for teens!

Express yourself at art making workshops, listen to live music by local performers and DJs, experience dazzling art and be inspired at pop-up talks with young people.

The Teens Festival is designed to be an inclusive, safe space that welcomes you to drop-in and have a good time. Low Sensory hours from 8.30 - 10.00am.

Are you aged 13 – 19 years? Gain free entry to the ‘eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness’ and ‘Michael Zavros: The Favourite’ exhibitions at GOMA, plus 10% off food at the GOMA Bistro during the Teens Festival!* See below for details.

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Installation view ‘eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness’ / June 2023 / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photography: C Callistemon, QAGOMA / View full image

Low Sensory Experience

8.30 – 10.00am
GOMA

Visit 'eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness' and 'Michael Zavros: The Favourite' in a relaxed atmosphere before opening hours, for a quieter visit without the crowds. Suitable for Autistic visitors and visitors with sensory sensitivity or disability. Selected Teens Festival activities and Children’s Art Centre projects will be open from 8.30am. Aged 13-19 years? Sign up to receive your free ticket.

eX de Medici’s Temporary Tattoo Booth

10.00am – 4.00pm
Bodhi Tree Terrace, GOMA

Get inked! Choose a temporary tattoo designed by artist eX de Medici. Take your tattoo home or take a seat in the tattoo chair to get your chosen artwork applied to your body. Limit of one tattoo per person.

Drop-in: Still Life Drawing

8.30am – 5.00pm
Gallery 1.2, GOMA

Drop-in and draw from two rich still-life displays inspired by artists eX de Medici and Michael Zavros.

The displays have been created by local designer Clo Love. All materials provided, and all skill levels welcome! Low Sensory hours 8.30 – 10.00am.

Dylan Mooney / Growing in Strength & Pride (detail) 2023 / Digital illustration / Image courtesy: Dylan Mooney / © Dylan Mooney — Dylan Mooney / *Growing in Strength & Pride* (detail) 2023 / Digital illustration / Image courtesy: Dylan Mooney / © Dylan Mooney / View full image

Drop-in workshop: Bloom for Tomorrow

8.30am – 5.00pm
Level 1 under the escalators, GOMA

Artist Dylan Mooney invites you to create a Bloom for Tomorrow collage, taking inspiration from Australia’s botanicals and endangered native flora. Curate a selection of flowers and implant a powerful message that reflects your vision for the future of Australia’s environment.

Dylan Mooney is a Yuwi, Torres Strait and South Sea Islander artist who works across painting, printmaking, digital illustration and drawing. Mooney is influenced by history, culture and family and creates work responding to community stories, current affairs and social media.

All materials provided, and all skill levels welcome! Low Sensory hours 8.30 – 10.00am.

DJ Rory Tolsher at Lost City Festival / Image: Curdin Photo / Courtesy: Rory Tolsher / View full image

DJs

10.30am – 3.30pm
Forecourt, GOMA

Teen DJs take over GOMA!

Chill out to sets by Ethan Waters, Rory Tolsher and KODOS curated by QUIVR, Brisbane’s community DJ school.

Lucy Korts / Image Courtesy: Lucy Korts / View full image

Live Music: Lucy Korts

12.30 – 1.30pm
River Room stage, GOMA

Enjoy a solo acoustic performance by indie-pop artist Lucy Korts. Experience the intense vulnerability, enchanting vocals and empowering feeling of her live set. Winner of one of the 2023 QUBE Effect QAGOMA Live Event Award.

Installation view of ‘eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness’ / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, 2023 / © eX de Medici / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image

Art | eX de Medici: Beautiful Wickedness

8.30am – 5.00pm
Gallery 1.3 & 1.2, GOMA

‘Beautiful Wickedness’ is an exhibition by celebrated Australian artist eX de Medici.

Low Sensory hours 8.30 – 10.00am. Aged 13-19 years? Sign up to receive your free ticket.

Michael Zavros / Australia b.1974 / The poodle 2014 / Oil on canvas / 135 x 150cm / Private collection / © Michael Zavros — Michael Zavros / Australia b.1974 / *The poodle* 2014 / Oil on canvas / 135 x 150cm / Private collection / © Michael Zavros / View full image

Art | Michael Zavros: The Favourite

8.30am – 5.00pm
Gallery 1.1 & 1.2, GOMA

Known for his extraordinary technical prowess, Michael Zavros has captivated audiences with his sumptuous realist renderings and surreal juxtapositions.

Low Sensory hours 8.30 – 10.00am. Aged 13-19 years? Sign up to receive your free ticket.

Michael Zavros / Australia b.1974 / Phoebe is eight/Tom Ford 2013 / Oil on board / 25 x 15.6cm / Private collection / © Michael Zavros — Michael Zavros / Australia b.1974 / *Phoebe is eight/Tom Ford* 2013 / Oil on board / 25 x 15.6cm / Private collection / © Michael Zavros / View full image

Talk: Musing with a Muse

11.00 – 11.45am
River Room stage, GOMA

Phoebe Zavros is only 18 years old, yet she’s been the subject of her dads’ paintings for years. What is it like being Michael Zavros’ muse? Hear from Phoebe Zavros about her experience, in conversation with host Dr Louise Mayhew.

Left: Varsha Yajman / Courtesy: The speaker

Right: Gary Grealy / Australia b.1950 / eX de Medici and her Wall of Shame (2) 2018 / Digital print / 140 x 120cm / Courtesy: The artist, eX de Medici and Sullivan+Strumpf / © Gary Grealy — Left: Varsha Yajman / Courtesy: The speaker
Right: Gary Grealy / Australia b.1950 / *eX de Medici and her Wall of Shame (2)* 2018 / Digital print / 140 x 120cm / Courtesy: The artist, eX de Medici and Sullivan+Strumpf / © Gary Grealy / View full image

Talk: Activism & Art

2.00 – 2.45pm
River Room stage, GOMA

Can art empower us to change the world?

Join artist eX de Medici as she chats with Varsha Yajman (Indian-Australian climate justice and mental health advocate), about their shared passion for activism and the important role young people play in determining the future of our planet.

Bodhi Tree Terrace / February 2020 / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photography: C Callistemon, QAGOMA / View full image

Bodhi Tree Lounge

10.00am – 5.00pm
Bodhi Tree, GOMA

Drop-in all day and chill at the Bodhi Tree Lounge. Relax on comfy furniture and pick up free drawing materials to sketch your surroundings.

GOMA Bistro

9.00am – 4.00pm
GOMA Bistro

Grab a bite to eat and savor the outdoor surrounds overlooking the Brisbane River.

Aged 13-19 years? Sign up to receive a 10% discount on food at the GOMA Bistro during the Teens Festival.

Coffee Cart

10.00am – 4.00pm
Outside GOMA

Attention all coffee enthusiasts! Prepare to stay energized and inspired with our one-of-a-kind Coffee Cart from Allpress, serving up a meticulously crafted caffeine fix that's bound to keep you going throughout the Teens Festival.

Jimbo's Bubble Milk Tea / Image Courtesy: Jimbo's Bubble Tea Truck / View full image

Bubble Tea Van

9.00am – 5.00pm
Outside GOMA

Specialising in freshly brewed and made to order Bubble Tea, the Jimbo’s Delight Bubble Tea Van serves a range of flavoursome beverages including fruit tea, milk tea, fruit sodas, fruity slushies + more!

Visitors participating in a 'Visible Mending' workshop / September 2022 / Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: Joe Ruckli, QAGOMA / View full image

Special Edition Teens Membership

From 8.30am

Outside GOMA Store

Be one of the first 150 teens to visit the membership desk on the day and receive a free Special Edition Teens Membership including a limited-edition tote bag, GOMA exhibition ticket, and more.*

*Limited number available. Redeemable onsite only during Saturday 30 September 2023. Valid for people aged 13-19 years only. Membership valid for 12 months from date of issue. By signing up for this membership, you accept that QAGOMA may contact you about other Gallery programs, events and activities, and that parental permission must be given for teens under 16 years. QAGOMA's Privacy Statement.

What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event. Everyone is welcome! Please contact teens@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the event if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Event access and supervision

Events during the Teens Festival are designed to be drop-in all day, free and unbooked for teens aged 13-19 years
QAGOMA staff will be available during the Teens Festival to support attendees at events, however teens will not be supervised by staff for their visit. Teens are not required to be supervised by an adult during their visit, only those 12 & under (as per QAGOMA’s Conditions of Entry)
The Gallery is open to all visitors during the Teens Festival, however the events are designed specifically for people aged 13-19 years. Parents are welcome to attend the Teens Festival, however the event is designed for teens to experience without adult supervision

Participation and content

Teens are welcome to come with a friend, in a group or solo. Many people attend the Gallery and events on their own
No experience is required. The Teens Festival is designed is for all skill levels. All the events are free and unbooked for teens aged 13-19 years
You don’t need to bring anything, all materials are supplied

Sensory aspects

A Low Sensory Experience of the Teens Festival will be held between 8.30 – 10.00am. Suitable for Autistic visitors and visitors with sensory sensitivity or disability
A range of different types of seating will be available during the Teens Festival, including floor seating, plus chairs with and without backs
The DJ sets, talks and live music will feature amplified microphones and music
You may be photographed by a QAGOMA photographer during the Teens Festival. Please let staff know if you do not wish to be photographed