Georges River Council invites children to experience magic, wonder and mystery

Hurstville Museum and Gallery is engaging children with magic, wonder and mystery through its newest exhibit which features all the original art created for The Hush Treasure Book.

This travelling exhibition designed by Books Illustrated showcases the original art for The Hush Treasure Book, created by 20 of Australia’s best-loved illustrators and showcases preliminary sketches and developmental work, as well as the final published art in all its forms, bringing to life a treasure trove of stories, poems and pictures by Australia’s favourite storytellers.

Authors and illustrators featured include: Nick Bland, Karen Briggs, Kevin Burgemeestre, Michael Camilleri, Jackie French, Jane Goodwin, Bob Graham, Jacqui Grantford, Mark Greenwood, Ann James, Danny Katz, Frane Lessac, Alison Lester, Chris McKimmie, Doug McLeod, Glenda Millard, Stephen Michael King, Tohby Riddle, Victoria Rohan, Judith Rossell, Paul Seden, Craig Smith, Shaun Tan, Jane Tanner, Karen Tayleur, Mitch Vane, Julie Vivas, Anna Walker, Bruce Whatley, and Margaret Wild.

The Hush Treasure Book was specially commissioned by the Hush Music Foundation, famous for its original music albums used in hospitals all around the world. Hush albums bring together the nation’s finest composers and performers to create music for tens of thousands of listeners every year. Profits from sales of Hush albums go to the children’s hospitals for research and patient care.

The exhibition will run until 8 October. For more information please see here.