Sea of Light
Paint with light and set sail on a glowing underwater adventure.
Sun
27
Sun 27 Sep 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM
Queensland Museum Tropics Townsville
General Admission
Shows under $30 | Genre: Activities & Experiences | Genre: Kids & Family | Genre: Visual Arts & Design
Presented by Patch Theatre and Queensland Museum Tropics
Embark on a journey of light and imagination and dive into Sea of Light. Using a UV torch as their paintbrush, participants create their own voyage across the sea floor, painting glowing trails and steering ships that leave shimmering paths in their wake.
Throughout the installation, artworks by contemporary Aboriginal visual artist Elizabeth Close appear in light across the floor. These works speak to connections between land, sea, the earth and waterways and reflect the diversity of the Australian landscape.
With a gentle soundscape by composer Rob Edwards, Sea of Light offers a calm and creative experience for the whole family.
"They could have happily stayed in there all day." - Parent
"I want to live in here for ever." - Child
"It was brilliant. Our children were so inspired and engaged in the half hour they spent in there. It led to some very deep learning both during and after the experience." - Teacher
The original Sea of Light was commissioned by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Illuminate Adelaide in 2021.
Image credit: Matt Byrne
Embark on a journey of light and imagination and dive into Sea of Light. Using a UV torch as their paintbrush, participants create their own voyage across the sea floor, painting glowing trails and steering ships that leave shimmering paths in their wake.
Throughout the installation, artworks by contemporary Aboriginal visual artist Elizabeth Close appear in light across the floor. These works speak to connections between land, sea, the earth and waterways and reflect the diversity of the Australian landscape.
With a gentle soundscape by composer Rob Edwards, Sea of Light offers a calm and creative experience for the whole family.
REVIEWS
"We loved it just as much as the kids did. It was a truly beautiful sensory experience." - Parent"They could have happily stayed in there all day." - Parent
"I want to live in here for ever." - Child
"It was brilliant. Our children were so inspired and engaged in the half hour they spent in there. It led to some very deep learning both during and after the experience." - Teacher
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The original Sea of Light was commissioned by the Art Gallery of South Australia and Illuminate Adelaide in 2021.
Image credit: Matt Byrne