Make it May Sensory-friendly program
An Art Gallery staff member with Francis Upritchard Here Comes Everybody 2022 outside the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ north building, Naala Badu © Francis Upritchard
Join us on Sunday 19 May 2024 for a sensory-friendly visit to the Art Gallery of New South Wales to be part of the Make it May program.
This is an opportunity for visitors who may benefit from a calmer, quieter environment to experience two art-making activities with reduced sensory stimuli and fewer people in the workshops between 10am and 11am.
In Rainbow Rock Mountain with artist Rosie Deacon, you’ll repurpose everyday materials to create and decorate a type of rock to add to a mountain sculpture.
In Tell your tale with artist Emmanuel Asante, you’ll use cardboard to help create an environment for animal portraits.
All materials and instructions provided. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and no experience is necessary. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.
The event may suit people on the autism spectrum and those living with disability, dementia, a mental health condition or chronic illness.
This sensory-friendly event – along with Rainbow Rock Mountain and Tell your tale – is part of the Art Gallery of New South Wales program Make it May
Make it May Sensory-friendly program
Sunday 19 May 2024
10am
Duration 1 hour
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Naala Badu, our north building
Free, no bookings required
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The Art Gallery supports growing awareness of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program. Staff who have been trained to support visitors with hidden disabilities will wear a sunflower badge. Visitors are also encouraged to wear a sunflower lanyard, if they wish, which is available on arrival.
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Quiet space at the Art Gallery
If you would benefit from a quiet space at any time during your visit to the Art Gallery, we suggest you visit our library, archive and children’s art library on lower level 3 of our south building, Naala Nura.