see — The Children's Sensorium

The digital exhibition supplements our physical offerings. Scroll down to see where we have been, the activities we program, and what other people have said about The Children’s Sensorium.

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Where we have been

the big anxiety festival naarm 2022, RMIT Design Hub Gallery

The exhibition was open for 8 weeks, from August 19th to October 8th 2022, and attracted over 2150 audience members. More than 350 children and families participated in The Children’s Sensorium public program.
Castlemaine art museum (2024)

With artistic direction from Boon Wurrung elder N’Arwee’t Carolyn Briggs, the exhibition connects with waterways and animal life, and occurs during the local Dja Dja Wurrung seasons of Barramul and Yulawil time, or emu and echidna time (May-June) and Wararak and Gurruk time, or silver wattle and magpie time (July-August).
Developed and toured by RMIT Culture. Proudly supported by Mount Alexander Shire Council and VicHealth as part of the FLIP Winter Children’s Festival.
27 June—4 August 2024
Hamilton Gallery (2025)

In 2025, we took this exhibition experience to new audiences: in the country, the suburbs and interstate.
Hamilton Gallery (HG) has stood as one of Australia’s most significant regional galleries, celebrated for its internationally renowned collection and deep commitment to fostering creativity and cultural engagement. HG plays a vital role in the community, providing a platform for connection, education, and inspiration through a diverse array of programs and exhibitions.
24 May - 3 August 2025
Bayside Gallery (2025)

Bayside covers an area of 37 square kilometres and comprises the former cities of Brighton and Sandringham, and parts of the former cities of Mordialloc and Moorabbin. It includes the suburbs of Beaumaris, Black Rock, Brighton, Brighton East, part of Cheltenham, Hampton, Hampton East, part of Highett and Sandringham.
Housed at Brighton Town Hall, Bayside Gallery is a space for everyone to enjoy art.
6 September – 19 October 2025
Pinnacles Gallery, Townsville (2025)

Pinnacles Gallery is a purpose-built Gallery space within the Riverway Precinct in Thuringowa Central.
The Gallery opened in March 1996 as part of the new Thuringowa Library and Council complex, providing a space for the display of a diverse range of art, social history and educational exhibitions to serve the needs of Thuringowa’s residents and visitors.
Pinnacles relocated in 2006 to its current location within the Riverway Precinct, becoming the only purpose-built gallery space in Townsville.
8 November 2025-8 March 2026

Public programmes

Featured

Movement, Meditation and Dance

Using playful, mindful movement and dance strategies, this workshop aims to equip families with simple tools to navigate emotional challenges in fun and child-friendly ways.

Exploring Senses

Children are introduced to simple mindfulness, sensory awareness and play-based activities aiming to equip them with tools and techniques they can use independently to manage intense emotions.

Miniature Worlds

Guided by Heather, children look closely at plants and respond with observational, imaginary drawing as they get creative exploring the micro-structures of plants using magnifying glasses and microscopes.

Gallery Gardening

Children gain gardening knowledge by investigating familiar edible and ornamental plants, observing their structure using microscopes and magnifying glasses. They will learn the propagating process to replicate at home or school.

Connecting to Country

Children discover how to connect to and build knowledge of the Country we are on and its contributions to wellbeing. Exploring Country through cultural practices, dance, food and language.

In CAM, this was led by Aunty Kerri Douglas. Aunty Kerri Douglas is an Aboriginal woman, Elder, and a Traditional Owner identifying as Dja Dja Wurrung and Bangerang descent. Aunty Kerri has been a teacher and currently works for the Education Department, as a KESO worker (Koorie Engagement Support Officer). She is on the board of the DJAARA Balaki Wuka, a member of the Local Aboriginal and Education Consultative Group (LAECG) and Central Goldfields NAIDOC Committee. Aunty Kerri is also an artist exploring weaving and painting, interwinding cultural motifs with personal stories and regularly exhibits her work in Bendigo and Castlemaine.

Move, Sound, Touch, Play

Live Particle use carefully selected sensory objects and tools as entry points into embodied play: moving, vocalising, imagining, mindful touch and tactile resistance. The strategies are experiential, often non-verbal and provide creative strategies to manage physical and mental wellbeing.

Ages 4 - 11.

What’s that Sound?

Sound artist Philip Samartzis takes kids through the wonderful sounds of the children’s sensorium in this interactive workshop. Kids will travel to new places in an exploration of sound.

Ages 4 – 11

The Future of Play

Children learn the power of play as a core literacy. Circulating between a series of play stations, children discover play based learning to regulate emotions with artist Larissa Hjorth.

Ages 4 - 11

Exploring scent

Artist Anna Schwann explores various smells with children before they choose their own to include in their very own scented skycharm to take home or gift to a friend.

Age 4-11