A child’s interpretation of Frank Craig’s ‘Goblin market’
What does a child see when they look closely at Frank Craig’s ‘Goblin market’?
Art for children and young peopleMahi toi mō te tamariki me te rangatahi
Get them while they're young – art is not just for adults and rarified spaces. Read and listen to our tamariki and rangatahi responding to art.
“The themes in his work always have a place in society”: Wellington High School’s Aroha Millar on Tony Fomison
“The themes in his work always have a place in society – especially today where so many people are outcasts from their own countries.”
“There is nowhere to go if something’s inside of you”: Wellington High School’s Elijah Neilson on Tony Fomison
“I think much of what he paints is an expression of feelings too big for your body. He makes these things that impress upon you from the outside. That can feel better than something emerging from the inside, because there is nowhere to go if something’s inside of you.”
“I really enjoy the way that they make me think”: Wellington High School’s Rose Wallington on Tony Fomison
“I still kinda hate the way that they look, but I really enjoy the way that they make me think.”
How to design an exhibition for teens? Co-create it with them
‘Tony Fomison: Lost in the Dark’ is co-created with students from Wellington High School, which involved working together across a number of creative sessions. Here, Experience Designer Chloe Johnston channels her inner teen.
Children’s Guide to Lisa Walker
How does a child view the jewellery of Lisa Walker?
Kids’ audio guide: Tell Me a Picture
Te Papa’s kids’ audio guide, Tell Me a Picture, was made by children for children. But kids aren’t the only ones who enjoy the fascinating, funny, and poignant perspectives it offers.
How to make a dadaist poem
Is of a fish! Have fun with words: follow these instructions to create your own dadaist poem, using things you are likely to have at home.