Tuesday 20 March 2018

Year 5 Reward Trip to the Tate Modern

On the 13th March 2018, selected children from Year 5 went to the Tate Modern on a Reward Trip with Ms Sikkens to explore how we experience feelings through exploring art.


The main attraction was, of course, the Super Flex exhibition in the colossal Turbine Hall.

This exhibition is all about playing, cooperating and having fun together and consists of about 20 swings, with enough room for 3 to swing together.

Check out the smiley faces!

"Miss, I didn't know that a gallery could be this much fun!"


 

In the other half of the Turbine Hall, when it was clear enough not to disturb members of the public, we rolled down the rainbow hill under the giant swinging pendulum!



We also went to the top of the viewing gallery to look at the London Skyline:

Finally, we looked at other art in the free exhibitions. The children couldn't believe that they were really standing in front of the actual works of art that had been created by some very famous and influential artists. Everybody recognised Matisse from a project in Year 3. Look at how BIG some of his original work is!


Kandinsky was also popular because his use of colour and shapes made everyone feel happy and playful.

Some art work was very new and had us staring at it for ages...


Some art was made by us by drawing into the orange carpet wall. It felt lovely and soft.


Of course, no trip would be complete without documenting the packed lunch!


"One of the best reward trips, ever!"