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 BookbinderThe 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

 

  • CREDITS

    Co-creators and designers
    Hannah Smith
    Ralph McCubbin Howell
    Meg Rollandi

    Gallery Attendants
    Stevie Hancox-Monk
    Hannah Kelly

    Composition and Sound Design
    Thomas Arbor

    Creative Technologist (Phones)
    Sabrina Lawson

    Software 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

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