Silently Stirring
21 March – 8 June 2009 | Children’s Gallery
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From the deepest, darkest storerooms of the National Gallery of Australia works of art in the form of wondrous animals, creatures and beings come to life for Silently Stirring.
This children’s exhibition looks at animals and beings (real and mystical) that have been depicted by artists in various forms of movement, change and transformation.
Click on the themes below to discover artworks in the exhibition and fun activites to explore.
Jumping, leaping, flying, swimming …
Transforming ourselves and the objects around us



