IAG Kids: Make yourself at home
Photography by Kelley Sheenan
25 Jul 2026 — 8 Nov 2026
Photography by Kelley Sheenan
| Dates | Saturday 25 July to Sunday 08 November |
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| Times | Open daily, 10am - 5pm |
| Cost | FREE |
| Booking | Facilitated and organised groups require a confirmed booking to visit this exhibition. NOTE: NO GROUP BOOKINGS AVAILABLE DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. |
| Age | All ages welcome |
COMING SOON - A playful, sensory exhibition that explores what home means to children.
In Make yourself at home, home is shown as a feeling, made up of memories, people, stories and the everyday things that make us feel safe, calm and cared for. When you’re young, home is often the centre of your world. It’s where games are invented, stories are shared, snacks are made, and favourite objects are kept close.
Through art, textures and familiar objects, this exhibition invites children and families to explore the sights, sounds and feelings of home, from the smell of cooking in the kitchen, to the comfort of a well‑loved blanket, or the special meaning held in a treasured family object.
The artists encourage visitors to see home through their eyes and to reflect on the small, everyday moments that help us feel we belong.
What you’ll discover:
- Sensory Memories – artworks inspired by kitchens, family meals and favourite foods that remind us of being together
- Comfort & Care – soft textures and gentle forms that evoke calm, safety and quiet spaces
- Rhythms of Home – playful works inspired by music, movement, games and daily routines
- Family & Friends – stories about the people (and pets!) who turn a house into a home
Designed for children and their grown‑ups, Make yourself at home is a welcoming space to explore, imagine and connect together.
Curriculum Links
The Arts – Visual Arts | Foundation – Year 2
- AC9AVA1E01 / AC9AVA2E01 – Explore where and why people experience visual arts
- AC9AVA2D01 – Experiment and play with visual conventions, processes and materials
Achievement Standard Connection
Students experiment with materials and processes to create artworks and describe their ideas and choices.
Connection to LightPlay
- Creating light-based artworks and installations
- Exploring colour, pattern, shape and contrast using light
- Responding to and reflecting on their own and others’ creative work
Science | Foundation – Year 2
- AC9SFH01 – Explore how observations and questions help people learn about the natural world
- AC9S1I01 / AC9S2I01 – Pose questions, make predictions and explore patterns and relationships
- AC9S1I05 / AC9S2I05 – Compare observations with predictions and share ideas
Achievement Standard Connection
Students observe familiar phenomena, ask questions, make predictions and share observations using drawings, oral language and simple explanations.
Connection to LightPlay
- Investigating how light interacts with transparent, opaque and reflective materials
- Predicting and observing changes in light, colour and shadow
- Discussing discoveries with peers and educators
Design & Technologies | Years 1–2
- AC9TDE2K01 – Identify how familiar products are designed to meet needs
- AC9TDE2K02 – Explore how materials and tools are used to create designed solutions
Achievement Standard Connection
Students explore materials, generate simple design ideas and create solutions through making and testing.
Connection to LightPlay
- Designing and constructing simple light structures using recycled materials
- Testing and modifying designs through trial and error
General Capabilities & Cross-Curriculum Priorities
Across the Australian Curriculum v9.0, LightPlay can also support the development of general capabilities such as:
- Critical & Creative Thinking — generating questions, testing ideas with light and materials.
- Personal and Social Capability — collaborative play, sharing and communicating ideas.
- Literacy & Numeracy — describing observations, patterns and planning designs.