APT 2002 Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Brisbane, Australia : Report

Performance - 1st preference tie Speak it, Sing it... Acrobats Hula Haka Perlie Shellz Bug Master no answer Frequency Percent Bug Master 33 38.8 Perlie Shellz 5 5.9 Hula Haka 5 5.9 Acrobats 24 28.2 Speak it, Sing it, Dance it 2 2.4 no answer 12 14.1 tie 4 4.7 Total 85 100.0 Regarding the Bug Master , children commented specifically that the mascot was “cute”, “furry”, “soft”, “funny”, cuddly”, and unusual – “I’ve never seen a bug that big before”. Though the Bug Master was a clear favourite, the children were also very enchanted by the Chinese Acrobat performances because of the technical competence of the performers. Many children commented that the performance was “magic”, “amazing”, or “very clever”. Sensorimotor Children were exposed to a wide range of sensorimotor activities in the festival environment. These included craft/‘making things’ activities, observational activities, olfactory options, and vigorous activity. Some activities were available on a limited basis during the daily program, and so these findings should be read cautiously. Children had a diverse range of interests, but expressed a clear preference for 3 key activities: Ping-Pong Portraits , Squirts and Mirrorama . Sensorimotor - 1st preference FilmFestival Sw arming Locust Scent Detectives Flying Angels Ping Pong Portraits Squirts Mirrorama not applicable 106