APT6 in Review

20 APT6 artist Shinji Ohmaki with his project ‘Where have all the flowers gone?’, Kids APT Summer Spectacular workshop, January 2010. Photograph: Katie Bennett Kids’ APT Summer Spectacular From 16 to 26 January 2010, the Gallery of Modern Art and Queensland Art Gallery were abuzz with the Kids’ APT Summer Spectacular. The 11-day festival featured both international and local artist workshops; a series of Pacific reggae performances by acclaimed musician Marcel Meltherorong; the film program The Cypress and the Crow: 50 Years of Iranian Animation; as well as special events, including Shinji Ohmaki’s ephemeral installation Memorial rebirth and Wit Pimkanchanapong’s Fruits . The Kids’ APT Summer Spectacular was sponsored by Quest Community Newspapers and attracted more than 67 000 visitors. I think Kids’ APT Summer Spectacular festival is fantastic and I have been in touch with all my friends in Brisbane telling them to spread the word and get their kids along to it. I know from my own childhood experience that art has a powerful influence. Robin White, APT6 artist My daughter and I have thoroughly enjoyed the innovative activities which also had artistic and creative undertones. Parent’s response Kids’ APT Summer Spectacular was a very successful one in the sense that kids and adults alike had the opportunity to experience a participatory work, an art work that grows with the contribution of everybody. Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, APT6 artists