Little big, Big little is the delightful and aptly named new children’s exhibition at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM).
A vibrant and winsome show, Little big, Big little is designed to engage young audiences in creative play while introducing them to elements and principles of art, such as colour, scale, rhythm, and texture, while sharing the experience with parents and carers.
The works on display demonstrate a range of artistic movements, forms, and concepts and are presented in a colourful, dynamic space that encourages exploration and curiosity.
Artists whose works are featured in the show include, Renee So, Naomi Hobson and Barrie Goddard.
SAM curator-community, Caroline Esbenshade said of the exhibition, “With this exhibition we’ve created a space that is full of colour and have selected artworks from a range of eras with engaging textures and shapes to create a fun and inviting space for kids.
“We hope a trip to SAM, particularly the Children’s Gallery, will inspire kids to engage in the arts and get creative themselves – we have a drawing activity in the gallery should inspiration strike!
“We haven’t yet had a SAM Collection show in the Children’s Gallery; hopefully, visitors both big and small enjoy the show and come away with a better understanding of how different artists use different approaches in artworks they see inside and outside of SAM.”
Each artwork has a wall label designed to prompt inspiration and creativity as well as information to encourage further conversation between children and parents.
Young creatives are also invited to leave their artworks if they wish to be displayed each week.
Little big, Big little is now showing at SAM until September 3, 2023, with free entry.
