APT8 kids in review

57 APT8 KIDS ARTWORKS AND PROJECTS 56 APT8 KIDS ARTWORKS AND PROJECTS Above: Venkat Raman Singh Shyam The Woman and the Parrot (detail) 2015 / Commissioned for APT8 Kids with support from the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation Right: A child participating in Venkat Raman Singh Shyam The Woman and the Parrot 2015 / Photograph: Katie Bennett VENKAT RAMAN SINGH SHYAM THE WOMAN AND THE PARROT 2015 The Gond people are one of India’s largest indigenous groups. Their artworks are known for their distinctive patterns and vibrant colours depicting the natural and spiritual worlds. For APT8 Kids, Gond artist Venkat Raman Singh Shyam presented a drawing activity for children based on Gond art patterns and the traditional story, The Woman and the Parrot . Young visitors were encouraged to learn about the meaning and significance of the different patterns featured in the activity — a wavy line representing water, the air and the sky; a semicircle representing community; and a curved live representing life. The joy on their faces and the way in which they wanted to be involved pleased me greatly. Teacher comment