Plans for the Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids
This family-friendly event isn't just an exhibition — it's a playful way for young art lovers to explore caring for the environment.
Overview
Wander through French Impressionism, NGV International's big winter blockbuster exhibition, and visions of the natural world by iconic artists are among the many sights that greet attendees. There should be no better way to appreciate our planet than engaging with it ourselves, but sometimes art sees what we don't, as this showcase of masterworks helps demonstrate.
Also open since Friday, June 6, 2025 and similarly displaying until Sunday, October 5, 2025, Plans for the Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids takes the idea of embracing the environment through art and makes it the sole focus — playfully, and to get young visitors engaging with the topic. Swiss artist Breuning explores sustainability, conservation, pollution and wildlife, aiming to spark new generations to ponder a better future for the pale blue rock that we call home.
The art here is interactive, as seen in the animated drawings of forests, lava and more that kids can activate via swipe card. This exhibition also wants children to get creative themselves, courtesy of their own drawings. For instance, a giant tree installation brings the woodlands indoors — and is designed to inspire little art lovers to draw homes for forest animals.
Or, via the photobooth, attendees can snap self-portraits, decorate them with virtual objects, and use them to express themselves. At touch screens, too, kids are encouraged to add their ideas for the future, which then become part of the installation.
Images: installation views of Plans for The Planet: Olaf Breuning for Kids, on display from 6 June to 5 October at NGV International Melbourne. Photo: Mitch Fong.
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