The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire Resources
Bandit 9 2016 / Collection: Bobby Haas and Haas Moto Museum / © Haas Moto Galleries LLC / Photograph: Grant Schwingle / View full image
When
28 Nov 2020 – 26 Apr 2021
Where
Gallery of Modern Art, Gallery 1.1 (The Fairfax Gallery), Gallery 1.2 & Gallery 1.3 (Eric and Marion Taylor Gallery)
'The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire' showcases the art, design and history of one of the most iconic objects of the last 150 years.
Featuring more than 100 innovative and influential motorcycles from the 1860s to present day, it considers this enduring object of art and design from the perspective of social history, popular culture, and technology, and explores the motorcycle's past, present and future.
Primary
Ideas for making and responding to 'The Motorcycle' presented in an interactive PowerPoint format. Developed in collaboration with members of QAGOMA Learning Teacher Advisory Group.
Secondary
Explore design styles through the motorcycle. Integrated with an app that allows the user to ride a Yamaha SR400 through abstract landscapes inspired by each style.