IMAGINATE featuring Pip & Pop : Sunshine Daydream
15 Jun to 7 Jul 2024
This winter, Noosa Regional Gallery will transform into a sweet, pastel wonderland for the anticipated return of IMAGINATE: a biennial exhibition event for children
IMAGINATE provides an exciting opportunity to be ‘in the moment’; to connect with others, immerse yourself in art, and enjoy the exhilarating process of making!
Discover
Step into the magical world of Sunshine Daydream, created by Australian artists, Pip and Pop!
Discover an enchanted dreamlike place; a land of vibrant plant life, swirling in a pastel rainbow! Sunshine Daydream is a place where art and nature collide, igniting the senses to spark your curiosity. This fantastical landscape is inspired by the beautiful flora found in our very own Noosa biosphere reserve.
Play
- Dance, and become part of When Flowers Dream– a Pip & Pop interactive video!
- Get ready to roll at the Poppin’ Pins Bowling Alley!
Create
- Make a flower for display, create 3D paper sculptures, and construct colourful puppets at one of the many exciting creation stations!
About the Artist
Pip & Pop (Australian artist Tanya Schultz & her team) create immersive, colour-saturated installations from an eclectic array of materials including sugar, candy, pigments, modelling clay, artificial flora, crystals, beads, rhinestones, and everyday craft materials. Pip & Pop also create wall-works, videos, and 2D works that are similarly excessive, colourful, and joyfully optimistic.
Drawing inspiration from fictional geographies and paradise mythologies described in folktales, literature, and cinema; Pip & Pop artworks have been exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Mexico, USA and the UAE.
Imaginate 2024 is sponsored by First 5 Forever and Friends Noosa Regional Gallery.
Booking Information
- Bookings open Tuesday 4 June
- FREE entry – bookings required
- Low sensory sessions available
Gallery opening hours during Imaginate
- Tuesday – Friday, 10am – 4pm
- Saturday – Sunday, 10am – 3pm
- CLOSED Mondays
Please note:
Tickets are set for staggered entry to allow us to provide the best experience for your family, and limit waiting times during your visit.
- Your time in the Gallery will not be limited
- We recommend allowing approximately 1 hour for your visit
- Should you be delayed and arrive after your ticketed time, this will not impact your entry
- Last admission is one hour before closing time
Opening Event – saturday 15 june, 11am – 2pm
Join us for the official opening of Imaginate 2024! This will be an ArtPlay event featuring creative activities and outdoor games. Face painting, Cooloola Coaster Coffee, and an Ice Cream Van will be available for a small additional cost on the day.
- Bookings open Tuesday 4 June
- FREE entry – bookings required
- $5 face painting payable on the day
Getting here
Parking/Transport
Parking near the Gallery is limited. We encourage visitors to catch a ferry or bus. Visiting on the weekend? Why not take advantage of the Go Noosa free bus service
Car
Free parking available onsite and also nearby by on Diyan Street opposite RSL Memorial Park
Bus
Stop Id : 301504
Zone : 8
Location : Tewantin Central, Tewantin
Servicing Routes : 626, 628, 629, 631, 632
Travel to Tewantin Central. The Gallery is a short stroll from the bus stop. For timetable information contact Translink on 131 230 or visit their website
Ferry
Noosa Ferries depart from Hastings Street, Noosa, and arrive at Noosa Marina in Tewantin, operating daily. The Gallery is a short stroll along the river path from the Marina. Visit the Noosa Ferry website for more information
Exhibition Events
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Main Image: Pip & Pop, When Happiness Ruled 6 (detail). Courtesy of the artists.