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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 21

Posted 21 December 2012 by SJ

For 2012, Tate Kids asked pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School, South East London to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks. Also – don’t forget our Night Zookeeper competition, where you can win an iPad Mini.

exhibited 1806

“We love this heart-warming picture; its detail is so amazing and it has a lot of character. It is absolutely beautiful, the realism of it burns like a small fire of passion, hard work and love. It shows how much work the artist put into it with a golden tornado of paint and talent.”
Yousef and Johnnie, aged 10

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

The Turner Prize is named after Joseph Mallord Wiliam Turner

a) True
b) False

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 20

Posted 20 December 2012 by SJ

For 2012, Tate Kids asked pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School, South East London to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks. Also – don’t forget our Night Zookeeper competition, where you can win an iPad Mini.

c.1938-9

“I like this picture because it has a unique style of strokes, very colourful and it is detailed.”
By Linda and Kakay, age 10 

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

How many white flowers are this the painting?
a) three
b) two
c) one

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 19

Posted 19 December 2012 by SJ

For 2012, Tate Kids asked pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School, South East London to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks. Also – don’t forget our Night Zookeeper competition, where you can win an iPad Mini.

1937

“Emmanuel and I like this picture because the creator used his imagination to paint this picture. I think that the creator took a lot of time to create this piece of art, as does Trevon. We like this picture because his paintings contain unusual things, which we really like.”
Trevon and Emmanuel, both age 10  

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

When did Dali paint Metamorphosis of Narcissus?
a) 1937
b) 1957
c) 2057

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 18

Posted 18 December 2012 by SJ

For 2012, Tate Kids asked pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School, South East London to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks. Also – don’t forget our Night Zookeeper competition, where you can win an iPad Mini.

Rainbow Painting (I), Norman Adams (born 1927)

“I like this picture because it is an emotional picture. Despite the fact that this picture is emotional it is also joyful. This picture would remind you of all the exiting days.”
By Shannon.C and Shannon.M aged 10

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

Which one of these IS NOT a colour in the rainbow?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Pink

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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TATE KIDS ADVENT CALENDAR – DEC 17

Posted 17 December 2012 by SJ

For 2012, Tate Kids asked pupils at Rotherhithe Primary School, South East London to choose their favourite works from the Tate Kids Collection and share their thoughts. So, for the 24 days before Christmas, you can see their excellent choices and what they mean to them.

To get involved leave a comment in this post with a contact email (which we won’t publish – but make sure you ask permission from your adults) or tweet us @tate_kids.

And that’s not all. Each day, Tate Kids, Tate Publishing and Tate Shop will be giving you the chance to win a prize if you can answer our really (really) easy questions about the artworks. Also – don’t forget our Night Zookeeper competition, where you can win an iPad Mini.

1960

“Michael and I like this picture because it’s effective and has detail. I like the picture because in the painting it shows what  is happening and shows how they fight. My body erupts with joy when I see it.”                               
                     Michael and Ertu both 10 

**COMPETITION QUESTION**

When was Picasso born?
a) 1781
b) 1881
c) 1991

Leave your answer in the comments below. Good luck!

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