Where we will play, what we will play, and who we will play with, my time, as a parent, is organized around playing. My time in the studio is organized around getting things done. The curators and editors in this post focus their work on play.
Last summer we took an art trip to New York City and the Hudson Valley with our toddler and preschooler. New York City is one of our favorite adventures with kids. We chose to stay in the Meatpacking District for the hotel and the HighLine. Both gave us something fun to do in the mornings before we jumped on a subway or …
At our house, we have a growing collection of books, games, and toys that reflect what we love about art. Some “Art for kids” stuff is more fun than others. Some is just hard to find. I’ll start sharing some of our favorites soon. First, what is not hard to find is Keith Haring stuff! The Keith Haring Foundation publishes …
While traveling on winter break, we made our first visit to Isamu Noguchi‘s Playscape, a playground and a sculpture. Noguchi made furniture, gardens, dance sets, etc. and collaborated with people like John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Louis Kahn. He was committed to the social role of art, and playgrounds are a big part of a parent’s social life. In 1976, …
Sometimes, I assume that being a mom makes you not ambitious or intellectual. The irony is I am a mom and in an earlier post I admit that I like being a mom. I’m still sorting that out (and I apologize to you who are also moms). I’m not the only one with anti-mom thoughts. Ken Johnson’s New York …
It’s winter break and the indoor bounce house kids’ zones are packed. This post is a round up of bouncy houses made by contemporary artists. The kind of public art or art exhibition my kids and I would be equally excited about.
This week we celebrate the season of waiting. One day might as well be a thousand in toddler time. For the last 21 days we talked about our list for Santa, the miracle of snow in the South, and all the players in the nativity… now we are overwhelmed with waiting. They can imagine Santa, but they cannot fathom …
You can give art just like the “Flower of the Month Club.” This is an easy, long-lasting, last minute gift. All year, your grandma, sister, or uncle can wait for the unexpected to hit their mailbox and remind them that what you make is actually very accessible. Below, I’ve listed six services that offer subscriptions to art. One could …