About
A World of My Own (AWOMO) is an annual exhibition that celebrates the creative worlds imagined by children. It is a space where young artists explore personal stories, dreams, and ideas through art.
The 2022 edition marked the third year of the exhibition and was hosted by the Museum of Goa in collaboration with the Children’s Art Studio. Held over the course of a month, AWOMO 2022 continued its vision of placing children’s creativity at the centre of a public art space.
Vision and Objectives
AWOMO was created to give children a platform to express themselves freely. The initiative values process over perfection, inviting children to explore their imagination without boundaries. It aims to connect creative thinking, education, and community through art.
The Exhibition
Children aged 6 to 17 from schools across Goa participated in AWOMO 2022. Government, semi-private, and international schools were involved, with art educators visiting classrooms to introduce the initiative and encourage participation. The response was enthusiastic, with artworks delivered in all formats and media.
Participants responded to prompts such as superheroes, imagined landscapes, character designs, and themes of their own choosing. The creative freedom resulted in a wide range of visual interpretation. Once collected, artworks were curated by age group and grouped by theme. Walkthroughs were held for visiting schools, families, and public guests throughout the exhibition period. Graphic signboards were placed across the venue to allow participants and families to take photographs with the artworks. The Children’s Art Studio at the Museum of Goa was transformed into a colourful display of children’s imagination.
Outcomes and Impact
Over 200 artworks were exhibited, with enthusiastic participation from schools across Goa. Every child who contributed received a certificate. For many, it was their first experience showing work in a public art space, creating a sense of pride and recognition.
Join Us
AWOMO is one of the key educational and creative exhibitions that the Museum of Goa continues to host.
Read more about AWOMO 2019
Read more about AWOMO 2020
Connect with the Museum of Goa and the Children’s Art Studio to be part of AWOMO or our other educational initiatives.
Let’s keep making room for how children think, see, and create.
