Noosa Regional Gallery transforms into a sweet pastel wonderland for the return of Imaginate, Noosa’s biennial children’s exhibition event.
Step into the magical world of Sunshine Daydream, a fantastical world created by Australian artists Pip and Pop.
Discover an enchanted dreamlike place; a land of vibrant plant life swirling in a pastel rainbow.
A place where art and nature collide, igniting the senses to spark the curiosity of visitors young and old alike.
Inspired by the beautiful flora found in Noosa’s Biosphere Reserve, Imaginate: Sunshine Daydream provides an exciting opportunity for visitors to become immersed within a fantastical landscape where imagination and joy rule.
Noosa Regional Gallery’s Education Public Programs officer Brooke Bowtell said, “Australian artist Tanya Schultz and her team create colour-saturated installations from an eclectic array of everyday materials including candy, modelling clay, crystals, and beads.”
“In their excess, these wondrous installations resonate with audiences as joyfully optimistic.”
Under the pseudonym of Pip and Pop, Tanya draws inspiration from fictional geographies and paradise mythologies described in folktales, literature, and cinema.
“For Sunshine Daydream however,” says Brooke, who has curated this year’s third iteration of the popular children’s biennale at the Gallery; “we wanted to reflect upon the beautiful flora found in Noosa’s own Biosphere Reserve and celebrate its incredible uniqueness.”
Pip and Pop’s sensational artworks are internationally renowned, their installations appearing in galleries and museums all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Asia, USA, UAE, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, and Mexico.
With assistance from Friends Noosa Regional Gallery and First 5 Forever, Imaginate: Sunshine Daydream has been made available free of charge to all visitors throughout the winter school holidays.
Noosa Regional Gallery director Michael Brennan said, “It was important to us these school holidays to create an exciting event that’s accessible to all.”
“Parents are always looking for opportunities to entertain and create lasting memories with their children, and we’d like to think that Imaginate certainly meets this brief. It’s the perfect opportunity to spark curiosity and share the joy of possibilities.”
IMAGINATE: SUNSHINE DAYDREAM will run from 15 June to 7 July 2024. Entry to the exhibition and creative-making spaces is free.
Visit: noosaregionalgallery.com.au to book your free entry tickets.
