Monthly Archives: February 2012
Inspired by Dance!
Today I presented a gallery talk on the human figure, featuring the sculpture Jean d’Aire by Auguste Rodin and engravings by William Hogarth on Level 2 in the European Galleries. During my research for the presentation, I discovered that Rodin and Hogarth were inspired by … Continue reading
Filed under Art Projects, Children’s art, In the galleries
Friday Photo: Weekend Studio Creations!
A young artist shows her work of art created during a recent Studio Creations activity. She was inspired by the C3 Community Partner Response Installation, Accumulation Project, by Annette Lawrence! Visit us in the Art Studio on Saturdays and Sundays … Continue reading
Filed under DMA Programs
Just a little bit “sketch-y”
When you imagine walking into a museum gallery what do you see? Paintings on the wall and a hushed quiet filling the room? A group of school children sitting on the floor engaged in animated conversation with their teacher? College … Continue reading
Filed under 6 to 12 year olds, In the galleries, Parents, PreK
Friday Photo: Late Night Art Mash-Up!
Our Late Night Dynamic Duos Art Mash-up activity was a popular mission possible! First we sketched from a favorite work of art in the C3 Gallery. Then in the Art Studio, we divided the sketches in half! We kept one half … Continue reading
An Artful Valentine’s Day
This morning, while strolling through the new Face to Face exhibition with Leah, I noticed the Eros lamp holder. Upon closer inspection, we learned that Eros is the Greek god of love and that this figure was orginally attached to an oil lamp most likely … Continue reading
Filed under Just for Fun, Uncategorized
Friday Photo: Scroll Paintings!
Konnichiwa! This week, our Arturo’s Preschool friends created their own beautiful watercolor scrolls in the Art Studio after an imaginary journey to Japan! During our journey, we discovered two beautiful scrolls on display in the arts of Asia on Level … Continue reading
Filed under DMA Programs, PreK
What’s New in the Studio: February
Imagine that this sculpture was some sort of machine…what would it do? What would it sound like? How would it move? Created by the artist Mark Manders, Finished Sentence makes us wonder–is this a device that allows tea bags to speak? If so, … Continue reading
Friday Photo: February Studio Creations – ReMARKable!
Join us in the Art Studio in the Center for Creative Connections on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00-3:30pm for Studio Creations! This month you can make your own contraption inspired by the exhibition, Mark Manders: Parallel Occurrences/Documented Assignments. Think about … Continue reading
Filed under Center for Creative Connections, DMA Programs
They’ve Got Game: The Art of Achievement
Raphael Nadal and Novak Djokovic challenged each other in an epic Australian Open men’s tennis final this past weekend. They completed the match in a historic 5 hours and 53 minutes, almost 6 hours! Their dedication, brilliance, and spirit for … Continue reading
Filed under In the galleries, Just for Fun
