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exhibition Details
Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and children is a collaborative hands-on installation designed by Do Ho Suh with his young daughters.
Artland is an evolving sculptural environment created from children’s modelling clay. The installation features imaginative creatures and fantastical landscapes including Noodlegrass, Blobbugs, Spocky Trees and Slimes, and invites visitors of all ages to sculpt their own creations.
The project is supported by the Joyce Fisher Charitable Trust.
Image credit: Aami Suh, Omi Suh and Do Ho Suh, Artland: An Installation by Do Ho Suh and children, 2016-ongoing. © Do Ho Suh. Courtesy of the artist; Lehmann Maupin, New York and Seoul; Victoria Miro, London/Venice. Photography by Prudence Cuming.
- Date
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- Location
- Te Aka Matua | The Creative Learning Centre
- Cost
- Free
You can book your FREE ticket for a 30 minute Artland session online from Monday 1 September. You can also book onsite at the Gallery’s information desk on our Ground level, however we encourage you to book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Artland is FREE but session times and their capacity is limited and so please book a ticket for a session in advance of your visit.
We are operating a booking system and session times to ensure this activity runs smoothly. While we will allow walk-ins to a session if there are available slots or no-shows, we encourage you to book into a session before coming to the Gallery to avoid disappointment or needing to wait.
Please arrive at Te Aka Matua | The Creative Learning Centre at your session start time and check in with our friendly staff at the welcome desk. Please arrive on time. If you are more than 5 minutes late, your spot may be given to someone else.
Anyone who would like to get their own clay with which to sculpt and add to the Artland installation should book a ticket. Accompanying caregivers who don’t want their own clay don’t need to book.
Yes, we have an online rescheduling system that allows you to easily change the date or time of your booking. Alternatively, you can call our Gallery team for assistance on +64 9 307 7700.
Yes, you are welcome to visit Artland and explore with your eyes only. However, if you wish to participate, you will need to book a ticket.
Artland sessions are available to book from 1 September 2025 and will be released periodically in two-month blocks following that date.
Artland sessions are 30 minutes long and start on the hour and the half hour from 10.30am–4pm daily. Please arrive on time. If you are more than 5 minutes late, your spot may be given to someone else.
Yes – if no one is booked in and it is not busy with walk-ins, it is fine for you to stay and keep enjoying Artland.
Artland is open to everyone! Children must be accompanied by a caregiver at all times, and those under the age of 5 must be carefully supervised.
You will need to touch the installation to add your creation to the ever-growing Artland ecosystem. However, we ask that you limit your touching to this. The clay can break, leaving others’ artwork damaged.
All participants will be given air-dry clay in a variety of colours as they start their session.
The Artland air-dry clay is non-toxic, non-flammable, and not classified as hazardous under GHS (Globally Harmonised System for hazardous substances).
It contains no known carcinogens, irritants, or sensitizers. It is suitable for children when used under supervision and when the following guidance is followed:
- Always supervise children, especially those under 5 or with pica/sensory conditions.
- No eating or drinking is allowed during clay use.
- Please wash your hands after use.
- Avoid contact with eyes and mouth.
- The clay is safe under normal use, but if a large quantity is ingested, monitor and seek medical advice.
- If the clay comes into contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly with clean water, seek help if needed.
- If the clay causes skin irritation, wash with soap and water.
- Move to fresh air if discomfort occurs from inhalation.
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Artland is on show at the Gallery from Saturday 20 September 2025 until Sunday 19 July 2026. Artland sessions are 30 minutes and are on the hour and the half hour from 10.30am–4pm daily
Yes, photography without flash for personal use is permitted. Where there are exclusions, 'no photography' signage will be on display. View the Gallery's full photography policy here.