I Don’t Know Much About Art
But I Know What I Lick
— A show about fine art for messy people.
The gallery is a space with particular rules of engagement. Young children do not know these rules and embrace art in the way that makes the most sense to them: physically.
In I Don't Know Much About Art But I Know What I Lick, Trick of the Light Theatre (The Bookbinder, The Griegol) join forces with internationally acclaimed performance designer Meg Rollandi on a new show for children (5 and under) and their accompanying adults. Guided by two performer attendants, audiences are invited to explore a gallery set up for kids, featuring satirical and interactive reworkings of iconic art pieces - The Mona Lisa with eyes that actually follow you, the Birth of Venus in a paddling pool clam shell...
Running time 30 mins
DEVELOPMENT SEASON
113 Taranaki Street – Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington
28 Feb - 1 Mar
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CREDITS
Co-creators and designers
Hannah Smith
Ralph McCubbin Howell
Meg RollandiGallery Attendants
Stevie Hancox-Monk
Hannah KellyComposition and Sound Design
Thomas ArborCreative Technologist (Phones)
Sabrina LawsonSoftware Design (Phones)
Jade Musther
Design (Phones)
Kaleb Maunder
Design (Starry Night)
Magenta Steel
Thanks to
Urban Dream Brokerage
Green Green Room
NZ Fringe
Massey University
Wellington City Council
Creative New Zealand