Gallery of Modern Art

Today we went out to the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane. We hit the road to start with and then stopped closer to town and caught the train to South Brisbane. From here we took a short stroll to the Gallery at the end of the performing art's complex.

At present the Gallery of Moderan Art (GOMA) has the 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Arts. It was very interesting with some significant pieces both physical and emotional sense. Well to me anyway....I don't have a particular artistic perspective, but enjoyed the cultural experience. During the school holidays there was a great kid's experience that linked in with the current exhibition. OUr daughter enjoyed kaledioscope painting, placing stickers on a number of buddha statues, playing with plasticine, mixing her face (photo) with both mine and her Dads, playing in the felt garden with 3D fish, fallen leaves, flowers and soft rocks.

Half way through the day we stopped for lunch at the River Cafe overlooking Brisbane City. The large expansive roof means that this facility is suitable for both wet and dry weather, even though most of the seating is outside. Also a significant portion of the grassed area near this facility was in the shade during this hot part of the day. The cafe also lends picnic blankets (I think for a small refundable deposit) that you can use to sit on the appealing green grass, rather than the comfortable seating arrangement.

After strolling the halls of GOMA for a fair few hours, headed to the State Library precinct where they again had some crafty children's activities and to the kiddie corner. Would have spent more time there but some of the party was getting a little tired.

Back to the train station at South Brisbane and with a convenient soft drink break at Central Station, as we needed to swap lines we spent a lovely day out and about in town using the convience of public transport and taking advantages of some of the additional activities that these public services have put on due to the school holidays.