Plans For The Planet

Olaf Breuning For Kids

NGV International

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Until 5 Oct, free entry

What are your plans for the planet?

Artist Olaf Breuning presents an adventure playground for kids to explore, be creative and share their point of view on their world. Throughout the exhibition, children can interact with animated drawings by the artist, create their own drawings, learn about the natural world, and read Olaf’s first book for kids while nestled in a reading nook.

This free exhibition is suitable for children of all ages, school groups and playgroups.

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I wish for children to take away refreshing thoughts with them, and be more motivated to make ‘plans for our planet’ – hopefully, good ones!

— Olaf Breuning

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Nature and Us

Step into a forest-inspired wonderland featuring the artist’s illustrations, where children can learn about life in the forest while drawing habitats for birds and woodland animals.

Children can settle in a hollow and read Olaf’s book about nature filled with colourful images of trees, water, flowers and bees.

Come back and take part in new hands-on activities across the exhibition period.

A nest in the trees

In June, complete a paper tree with drawings of homes for small animals and birds. Will you create a bird’s nest or a hollow for a possum?

Under the leaves

In July, receive a drawing sheet shaped like a grass tuft and find out which creatures live on the forest floor when you complete this drawing activity.

Log house

In August, finish your paper log with animals that live in burrows and add fungi and moss that grow on a log in a forest.

Our Plans for the Planet

In an animation, children can listen to forest animals chatting about contemporary issues and respond with their thoughts and plans for their local communities to help save the planet.

Parents and carers
When children write they put their ideas into words. Written down, words help children explain and understand themselves and help them recognise their feelings and experiences.

Just a Person

In this photobooth activity, children can create digital self-portraits featuring their selection of images that might say something about their interests, their likes or dislikes, or what life is like in the year 2025.

Parents and carers
Self-portraits are a way for children to visually represent feelings, perceptions and sense of self, helping them build a deeper understanding of who they are and how they see themselves.

Events

NGV International

Restoring Corridors Collage Workshop with Gracia And Louise

12–3pm, 15 Jul, free

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NGV International

Relaxed Sessions: Plans for the Planet: Olaf Breuning For Kids

8–10am, 13 Sep, free, booking required

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BUPA PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Discover a fun and engaging program of activities, including artist-led workshops, pots and planting sessions, art trails and even a dance party in the Great Hall, designed to get the whole family moving their bodies.

Proudly supported by Principal Partner, Bupa and their Healthy Cities initiative.

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About

Olaf Breuning, born in Switzerland in 1970, is a globally exhibited artist known for his playful sculptures, drawings, paintings, videos and photographs. He began his artistic journey at sixteen with a camera gifted by his father and later studied photography. Now based in upstate New York, Breuning has exhibited at major institutions including the Palais de Tokyo (Paris), Chisenhale Gallery (London), MoMA (New York), and the Centre Pompidou (Paris). His work was featured in the inaugural NGV Triennial in 2017 and is held in the NGV Collection.

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Inspired by Plans for the Planet, children share what their concerns for our planet are and ideas for how we can all help.

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My Nature Book with Olaf Breuning

Join Olaf Breuning on a walk through the forest, finding new words to act out along the way.

Produced in collaboration with the artist, this charming board book showcases the artist’s vibrant woodblock paintings and playful illustrations. You can purchase a copy of My Nature Book with Olaf Breuning online or in the NGV design store to take home and read again and again!

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Relaxed Sessions

Relaxed sessions are an opportunity for visitors who could benefit from a quieter Gallery experience to access NGV exhibitions with fewer people and reduced sensory stimuli. All ages are welcome.

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Facilities for families

Find information on family-friendly spaces and facilities to help plan your visit.

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