Queensland Art Gallery Excursion Noel Peinke

An art excursion On Wednesday 7August 2019, an excited group of sixteen girls embarked on an inspirational journey into the world of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander art. Their first stop was at Institute of Modern Art in Fortitude Valley where the girls were privileged to meet Mandy Quadrio and literally move through, and be surrounded by, her breathtaking work created solely from seaweed. The girls were also privileged to meet with and view the work of a number of local artists. Not only were they able to chat with the resident artists, but in the process they realised that art was more than just pictures on the wall. As they moved through the gallery, they became immersed in a 3D art experience that was thoroughly enjoyed by all the students. The final leg of the trip was to Brisbane Institute of Art where the girls were able to work with Peggy Brown who took them through the process of screen printing, enabling them to create their own works of art. The girls all came away with beautiful creations of which they were all justifiably proud.

Noel Peinke