Margaret Carnegie Gallery: 17 December 2010 - 27 February 2011

 
Swoop on display in the Margaret Carnegie Gallery, summer 2010-2011

Looking for a breath of fresh air over summer? Fly over to Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and explore the world of birds, bats and other aerial creatures in Swoop, the latest exhibition on display. Featuring prints, watercolours and glass from the Gallery's collections, Swoop also hosts a range of fun activities for artists big and small to let their imaginations soar through the clouds!

Ducks and crows, cockatoos and kookaburras: it's a whole aviary of feathered friends on the walls. Swoop features work by some of Australia's most famous artists, including John Olsen, Barbara Hanrahan and Guy Warren; indigenous artists such as Billy Missi and Charlie Djurrutjini; and master printmakers like Pamela Griffith and Martin King. We've even picked out a few pieces from the National Art Glass Collection - and of course, what sort of an exhibition would it be without some feathers and nests?

But Swoop's not just for looking! There's a whole range of activities in store right through the summer holidays. And over at the Botanic Gardens, Collette the Crow and Garry the Galah are joining in the fun with family days in January full of games and activities.

A Wagga Wagga Art Gallery Initiative
  

 
Swoop on display in the Margaret Carnegie Gallery, summer 2010-2011
 

Events and activities

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery in association with the Botanic Gardens will be holding activity days on:

Saturday 8 January ; at the Botanic Gardens in front of the Interpretation Centre - Games Day with Collette the Crow and Garry the Galah including giant board games, musical squares and dances.

Wednesday 12 January ; at the Art Gallery in the Margaret Carnegie Gallery - Help make 1000 origami cranes to send to the Children's Peace Monument at Hiroshima. Draw birds and nests on easels just like an artist!

Saturday 15 January ; at the Botanic Gardens in front of the Interpretation Centre - Games Day with Collette the Crow and Garry the Galah including giant board games, musical squares and dances.

All days will be from 11:00am until 2:00pm with the Swoop Swoop Gang presenting a performance at 1:00pm each day.