During our time in Tuscany, we are going to be close to these labyrinths. We plan to get lost in them and vote on our favorite. I wrote about why my children and I seek out both mazes and labyrinths in February. Read that post to find a longer list of mazes/labyrinths created by artists. And keep following along this …
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been introducing my children to some of the artists we are going to see this summer. Two adults & two preschoolers chasing down art. Below is the overview of our adventure and a few reasons why we are traveling so far. Follow along on Instagram or Twitter for all the news about …
Prada Foundation in Milan produces temporary and permanent artist projects, including a Haunted House by Robert Gober and Louise Bourgeois. The campus is at a 1910 distillery and includes three new buildings designed by OMA architecture. They have a unique program called the Academy of Children. It is the first project at the Prada Foundation dedicated to childhood. On …
The Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta includes The High Museum of Art, The Alliance Theatre, and The Atlanta Symphony on one beautiful campus. It is a fun stop for families, especially over the next month! In addition to their regular programming, they also offer summer camps and special events for families that you can find out about on their websites. Note …
Yesterday, I shared my experience visiting the Vik Muniz retrospective with two preschoolers, including the things we talked about, what they liked best, and how to know when they’ve seen enough. Vik Muniz is a great photographer to introduce to children, who are captivated by the unusual materials, realistic drawings, and eye spy games. They learn to be …
I recently visited the High Museum of Art with my littles (2 years old & 4 years old). There are quite a few worthwhile exhibitions currently on view. We went to the High to see the Vik Muniz exhibition and that is where we spent most of our time. When we visit as a family we don’t have …
During my trip to Atlanta, I took my littles to the High Museum of Art. A beautiful museum that I would visit for the architecture, courtyard, and atrium alone. In the lower galleries, there is an exhibition of collages by Eric Carle, a prolific illustrator who is best know for writing The Very Hungry Caterpillar. His first book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What …
I stopped by Kelly Kristin Jones’ solo exhibition to see the artwork she made at construction sites in Atlanta. If you are a caregiver or parent of truck-crazy preschoolers, Kelly Kristin Jones’ Gray Space exhibition has a moment for you. Kelly Kristin Jones won the 2015-2016 Emerging Artist Award from the Swan Coach House Gallery in Atlanta. She is an Atlanta-based artist with an MFA …
Open Engagement is an annual conference, running since 2007, that takes place in Oakland this weekend. I will be following along online and wish I could be there! Two powerhouse speakers will be setting the tone, and I expect asking some tough questions. Power is the theme of the conference. What is it? How do …
Theo Jensen’s YouTube playlist is just what we need after a busy weekend. This summer the Exploratorium will show the first North American exhibition of Strandbeests by Theo Jansen. The music in many of his videos and the rhythm of his sculptures sets the tone for a relaxing moment and checks off our STEM lesson for the day (which we don’t really …