Top Hats
Chris Clyne | Pierrot hat 1979 | © V&A Images
27 March – 27 June | Gallery 4, QAG
Children and adults are invited to discover the art of designing hats in an interactive section of the exhibition. There are hundreds of different types of hats, from the practical, everyday sun hat and the bike helmet we wear to ride bikes and scooters, to spectacular hats trimmed with feathers, velvet and lace for special occasions.
Visitors will be able to create their own feathery fascinator, pillbox, turban, or Easter bonnet using crêpe paper and stencils inspired by the hats on display, including the fantastical creations of milliner extraordinaire, Stephen Jones.
Top Hats online gallery
Make a fabulous hat, take a picture of yourself wearing it, and add it to our Top Hats Gallery group on Flickr.
Children's Art Centre
The Children’s Art Centre presents a range of programs, enabling children and families to engage with the Queensland Art Gallery’s Collection and major exhibitions. For more information, please visit the Children's Art Centre pages.
The Children’s Art Centre is sponsored by
