Visitors participating in an activity as part of ‘Superpowered’, Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image
3 Sep 2022 – 16 Jul 2023
Gallery of Modern Art & Children's Art Centre
Free
‘Superpowered’ brings together four interactive projects by Indigenous Australian artists – Kaylene Whiskey (Yankunytjatjara people), Tony Albert (Girramay/Yidinyji/Kuku Yalanji peoples), Gordon Hookey (Waanyi people) and Vincent Namatjira (Western Aranda people) – who use their voices and their art to empower Aboriginal people and create inspirational imagery for all children.
Together, the artists have created an immersive world full of cheeky humour and courageous characters for young visitors to explore.
An exhibition guide in large print and braille is available in the exhibition space. A braille copy of The Sacred Hill, a storybook by Gordon Hookey, is also available to use during a visit.
Visitors participating in an activity as part of ‘Superpowered’, Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image
Kaylene Whiskey often paints herself and her heroes having fun in the remote Indigenous community where she lives.
In Super Party, children can use coloured pencils and collage shapes to create a party picture, featuring their heroes.
Installation view of ‘Superpowered’ at the Children’s Art Centre, GOMA, September 2022 / Photograph: K Bennett, QAGOMA / On the wall: Tony Albert (Girramay/Yidinyji/Kuku Yalanji peoples) and David C Collins (Photographer), with collaborating artist Kieran Smythe-Jackson (Ngaanyatjarra people) / ‘Warakurna Superheroes’ series (detail) 2017 / Gift of the artists through the QAGOMA Foundation 2018 / Collection: QAGOMA / © The artists / View full image
Warakurna Warriors invites children to create their own digital superhero identity and costume.
This activity was inspired by Tony Albert’s photographic series ‘Warakurna Superheroes’ (made in collaboration with children from Warakurna in Western Australia).
A visitor participating in an activity as part of ‘Superpowered’, Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image
Gordon Hookey’s story The Sacred Hill follows four kangaroos on a quest to reclaim their home.
In the mask-making activity Make a Roo, children can take on their own heroic kangaroo persona and have their photo taken on The Sacred Hill.
Visitors participating in an activity as part of ‘Superpowered’, Children’s Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane / Photograph: K Bennett © QAGOMA / View full image
Vincent Namatjira paints portraits of important historical figures (including international heads of state and Australian politicians).
Power Portraits invites children to place themselves within a virtual portrait and adopt ‘power icons’ inspired by the artist’s paintings.