John Chamberlain’s Scull’s Angel, 1974, shows the artist working in his signature material—crushed car parts. Chamberlain makes the familiar new in work that embodies the gesture and energy of Abstract Expressionism and the consumer imagery of Pop art. Take a close look at Chamberlain’s fascinating life and work. Led by a Modern docent.
Learn with local artist Shelby Orr in taking a closer look at Morris Louis, Beta Mu, 1960, and learn to design and mail a postcard painting. Projects are designed with household materials in mind.
This virtual event has be postponed.
In Colonel Platoff on his Charger, 2008, painter Kehinde Wiley renders a centuries-old statement of prestige and authority—a man astride a powerful horse—with an insightful, contemporary twist. Wiley re-creates an 1815 image of a Russian Cossack colonel, but he replaces the military leader with a modern Black youth in street clothes. Learn some of what Wiley suggests with such a substitution. Led by a Modern docent.
*This is a virtual event.*
Modern educators lead a family-oriented project via a short instructional video designed in relation to works in the Modern’s permanent collection and the special exhibition Mark Bradford: End Papers.
This project will focus on Francis Bacon's Self-Portrait, 1956.
Modern educators lead a family-oriented project via a short instructional video designed in relation to works in the Modern’s permanent collection and the special exhibition Mark Bradford: End Papers. The November session will focus on docent favorites!
Francis Bacon's Self-Portrait, 1956, captures several of the artist's distinctive features, including his broad face, deep-set eyes, and commanding stature. Delve further into this painting from the Modern's permanent collection in this docent-led video.
Investigate this monumental work that took the artist 14 years to complete. In Aschenblume, 1983-97, Kiefer explores the destruction of war, rebirth, and cultural responsibility. The painting contrasts the folly of man’s work with the resurgence of the natural world. Led by a Modern Docent.
Ben Shahn’s Allegory, 1948, sees the artist transitioning from his Social Realist roots to work that is more universal. Discover the way he uses art-historical references to extend the impact of real world events. Led by a Modern docent.
For ages 4–8 and ages 9–12
Learn with local artists Kayla Seedig and Heather Hoskins as they lead informal projects on video. Hands-on exercises relate to works you might remember from visiting the Modern’s galleries or are introduced to here and can look forward to visiting in the future. Projects are designed with household materials in mind.
For ages 4-8 and ages 9-12
Learn with local artists Dannie Liebergot and Desiree Espadaas they lead informal projects on video. Hands-on exercises relate to works you might remember from visiting the Modern’s galleries or are introduced to here and can look forward to visiting in the future. Projects are designed with household materials in mind.
