A new exhibition opening at Orange Regional Gallery this weekend explores the imaginations of more than 2000 local public primary school students.
In short: Mighty Minds/Mega Machines is a collaborative artmaking and environmental education project.
The 2025 project theme asked students to invent their own machine and draw the plans to make it.
What's next: The exhibition will be on display until 7 September 2025.
Mighty Minds/Mega Machines is a collaborative artmaking and environmental education project developed by Orange Regional Gallery, Orange Regional Museum and the SPARKE network of local public primary schools.
Now in its sixth year, this annual art-making project invites local primary school students to participate in the cultural life of their city though the creation of a large-scale art installation and associated learning programs
The 2025 project theme Mighty Minds/Mega Machines asked students to invent their own machine and draw the plans to make it. Each artwork has become a cog in a collaborative mega-machine installation, a powerful expression of the innate creativity and exuberance of childhood.
Orange City Council's Recreation and Culture Committee Chair, Cr Tammy Greenhalgh says the exhibition is an annual highlight for all involved.
"Every year the children come up with amazing creations and this year is no different, with all of their drawings coming together to form an impressive display," Cr Greenhalgh said.
"The children love coming in with their parents and families to find their artworks and they get a thrill out of seeing their drawing on the walls of our wonderful local gallery."
The schools involved in the project were Anson Street School, Blayney Public School, Bletchington Public School, Borenore Public School, Bowen Public School, Calare Public School, Glenroi Heights Public School, Millthorpe Public School, Molong Central School, Nashdale Public School, Orange Public School, Orange East Public School and Spring Terrace Public School.
The exhibition will be officially opened at 6pm on Friday 20 June at Orange Regional Gallery, in conjunction with Ros Auld INSIGHT: Figure and Landscape. All welcome.
Mighty/Minds/Mega Machines will be on display until 7 September 2025.
