Critical Creatures with Troy Emery

Artist Troy Emery engages children and families in an interactive art-making program highlighting the importance of animals within our eco-system, inspired by the NGV Triennial theme of Conservation. Children can cut, collage and create their own animal face using a free, printable NGV activity template designed with Troy.

Artist: Troy Emery
Troy is an artist based in Melbourne whose practice includes sculpture using textiles, painting and drawing. Troy’s work is held in various private and public collections.

Program information
This program for primary school aged children originally screened on Wed 13 Jan as part of NGV Kids Summer Festival 2021.

This program includes an art-making demonstration. Children may like to make along with Troy, we suggest having a colour printout of this downloadable Critical Creatures with Troy Emery activity sheet, cardboard, scissors and coloured pencils or markers ready. Alternatively you can watch, take inspiration and create later.

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NGV Kids Summer Festival is generously supported by The Truby and Florence Williams Charitable Trust managed by Equity Trustees, City of Melbourne and the Spotlight Foundation.