Balloon fun at museum celebration
Photo: Linda Robertson
Charlie Harris, 1, takes part in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery's International Museum Day celebration yesterday.
The exhibition "littleBIG" featured two very yellow and very popular artworks by Seung Yul Oh and Don Driver, the museum said.
Entry was free.
Balloon artist Pippity Pop performed as did Choir! Choir!.
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