Low sensory viewing Asia Pacific Triennial

View of works by Haus Yuriyal, Garpa (ground) paintings 2023, installed for the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial, QAG, 2023 | Photograph: C. Callistemon

View of works by Haus Yuriyal, Garpa (ground) paintings 2023, installed for the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial, QAG, 2023 | Photograph: C. Callistemon / View full image

When

8.30 – 10.00 am, Sat 18 Jan 2025

Where

Gallery of Modern Art

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Low Sensory/Relaxed
  • Dementia Friendly

What to Expect

Admission

  • Free (bookings essential)

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About

Visit 'Asia Pacific Triennial' in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere before opening hours. Suitable for Autistic visitors and visitors with sensory sensitivity or disability. Volumes within the gallery will be lowered and high sensory areas will be signposted.

The Children's Art Centre project 'Asia Pacific Triennial Kids' will also be open. Free, suitable for all ages.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the group bookings office.

Group Bookings Office

Mit Jai Inn, Thailand b.1960 / Installation view Untitled (Scroll #APT) 2024 / Oil on canvas / Purchased 2024 with funds from Tim Fairfax AC through the QAGOMA Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art; Untitled (Totem #APT) 2024 / © Mit Jai Inn / Courtesy: The artist and Silverlens, Manila and New York / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA

Mit Jai Inn, Thailand b.1960 / Installation view Untitled (Scroll #APT) 2024 / Oil on canvas / Purchased 2024 with funds from Tim Fairfax AC through the QAGOMA Foundation / Collection: Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art; Untitled (Totem #APT) 2024 / © Mit Jai Inn / Courtesy: The artist and Silverlens, Manila and New York / Photograph: C Callistemon © QAGOMA / View full image

This made my kids day. It was so nice to take them in and let them look without worrying about them getting sensory overloaded or upset

Visitor attending low sensory viewing

What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact groupbookings@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Participation and content

  • Themes/artworks in this exhibition may trigger emotions or memories.
  • Themes/artworks in this exhibition may trigger anxiety or uncomfortable physical symptoms.
  • This exhibition contains interactive elements.
  • If the exhibition becomes overwhelming or stressful, sensory kits are available.

Sensory aspects

  • Screens or audio-visual projections are used throughout the exhibition.
  • We try our best to minimise sound in the space, but sometimes there might be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery. If the sound becomes overwhelming, earmuffs are available.
  • Areas of the exhibition are dimly or brightly lit. You can wear a cap and/or sunglasses if you are sensitive to bright light.
  • This exhibition contains large-scale, imposing artworks, which may be visually confronting to some viewers.
  • This exhibition contains moving or suspended objects, which may be visually confronting to some viewers.
  • Bathrooms have sensor lights which activate as you enter.
  • The Gallery air conditioner temperature is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks.