Vipoo Srivilasa's 'Express Yourself Art Activity Pop-Up' coming to a Queensland venue near you
Dance Along with Dok Rak and Friends / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image
‘Express Yourself Art Activity Pop-Up’ is a free 'Kids On Tour' program enabling Queensland communities to enjoy key elements of the Children’s Art Centre exhibition ‘Express Yourself’ by artist Vipoo Srivilasa, currently at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) until 13 Sep 2026.
Vipoo is a Thai-born, Melbourne-based ceramic artist who is interested in installation and audience participation, Vipoo likes to make work that is beautiful, fun and adds a smile to people’s faces. He often incorporates flowers and imaginary characters in his practice.
Vipoo Srivilasa’s flower bears
Dok Rak and friends / Created in collaboration with Vipoo Srivilasa / Commissioned for APT10 Kids with support from the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation / © QAGOMA / View full image
Positivity, beauty and accessibility are important elements of his work, and the artist is particularly known for creating ceramic characters covered in flowers, called ‘flower bears’.
Explore Vipoo's activities that span drawing, dancing, and digital media across 77 Queensland Council areas in more than 230 venues between 1 January and 30 October 2026.
Feel it, Show it
Think about how you feel in different situations and create a facial expression that illustrates your emotion, using collage.
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A Meal to Share
Sharing food, is a wonderful way to express love and care for other people, draw a meal you would like to make for someone special.
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Dance Along with Dok Rak and Friends
Dok Rak, is a ‘flower bear’, inspired by Vipoo’s ceramic sculptures, dance along with Dok Rak and friends to an animated choreography that explores four different themes: ‘Hello’, ‘Love You Very Much’, ‘Delicious Food’ and ‘Miss You Very Much’.
Creative Sandwich
Make food as a means of expression. Design and collage together your own Creative Sandwich... recipe ideas can be found online in our Creative Sandwich digital activity.
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Garden of Love
Using coloured pencils, decorate a paper flower, on this flower, write or draw a message for someone you love.
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Draw a Friend
Draw a friend to join Vipoo’s ‘flower bears’ — ceramic sculptures of imaginary creatures covered in petals.
Draw a Friend / View full image
Vipoo Srivilasa: Express Yourself
11 October 2025 – 13 September 2026
Children's Art Centre
Gallery of Modern Art
Vipoo Srivilasa: Express Yourself Art Activity Pop-Up Queensland venues
1 January – 30 October 2026
Aurukun Shire
Balonne Shire Council
Banana Shire
Barcaldine Regional Council
Barcoo Shire Council
Blackall Tambo Regional Council
Boulia Shire Council
Brisbane
Bulloo Shire Council
Bundaberg Regional Council
Burdekin Regional Council
Burke Shire Council
Cairns Regional Council
Carpentaria Council
Cassowary Coast Region
Central Highlands Regional Council
Charters Towers Regional Council
Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire
Cloncurry Shire Council
Cook Shire
Croydon Shire Council
Diamantina Shire Council
Douglas Shire Council
Etheridge Shire
Flinders Shire Council
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Gladstone Regional Council
Gold Coast City Council
Goondiwindi Regional Council
Gympie Regional Council
Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council
Ipswich City Council
Isaac Regional Council
Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council
Livingston Shire Council
Lockhart River Aboriginal Shire Council
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Logan City Council
Longreach Regional Council
Mackay Regional Council
Mapoon Aboriginal Council
Maranoa Regional Council
Mareeba Shire Council
McKinlay Shire Council
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Mornington Shire
Mount Isa City
Murweh Shire Council
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Noosa Regional Council
Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council
North Burnett Regional Council
Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council
Paroo Shire Council
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Quilpie Shire Council
Redland City Council
Richmond Shire Council
Rockhampton Regional Council
Scenic Rim Region
Somerset Regional Council
South Burnett Regional Council
Southern Downs Regional Council
Sunshine Coast Regional Council
Tablelands Regional Council
Toowoomba Regional Council
Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Townsville City Council
Western Downs Regional Council
Whitsundays Region Council
Winton Shire
Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council
Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council
Developed by QAGOMAs Children’s Art Centre and Regional Services
Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
Brisbane, Australia