Autobiographical Suitcase Pop-Up Gallery

By Paula Briggs

Over the past few weeks the after school art club for ages 8,9 and 10 has been exploring making autobiographical work in a variety of media. This resource shares how we created a home for all the sculptures and paintings in the form of a cardboard suitcase which doubled up as a pop-up gallery. This activity was spread over two, hour long sessions – though longer would have been useful.

Pop up gallery inspired by Australian background

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Autobiographical Suitcase Pop-Up Gallery

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