I guided my first group through the Ron Longstaffe collection today. It was so successful! Surprisingly, the children were not that interested in the Pop Art rooms. They much prefered the Abstract Expressionism, especially the hard-edge abstractionists. "You have to know what you are looking at for the Pop Art, you have to recognise this person or that event, but with the abstract work, you can think whatever you like." I think it may have resonated with them more if the images were from today, Britney Spears, or the Mars Rover. They knew Andy Warhol, but they certainly did not know Janis Joplin. Fair enough.

They did enjoy picking their favorite piece of art and drawing it, that is a nice part of the tour, gives some time to really look and think about what they are looking at. I do need to know more about Out to Metric, the kids are very interested in this whimsical sculpture. I heard someone comment that they would love their floors done like this, so true! One of the girls was quite amazed by the Gathie Falk dress, the sculpture, especially when I told her it was a copy of a dress she used to wear. They were all very keen on looking, so well prepared, definately a real treat!