MMoCA Winter 2020 newsletter

FREE FAMILY RESOURCES
Photo by Julia Blascoe
KIDS’ ART
ADVENTURES
Families are invited to make art together in MMoCA’s
classroom after a lively discussion in the galleries.
Activities are appropriate for kids ages six to ten;
younger siblings are welcome. Kids’ Art Adventures
are free and begin at 1 pm. Come 15 minutes early to
sign up.
SUNDAY, JAN 12 • 1–2:30 PM
The 2019 Wisconsin Triennial includes works by artists
who create characters to tell stories. Step into these
fictional worlds, and then make your own imaginary
characters come to life as figurative sculptures.
SUNDAY, FEB 9 • 1–2:30 PM
Artist Ray Yoshida used a variety of methods to make
his work, including a painting technique that resembles
pointillist art—distinct dots of color applied in a
pattern to create an image. After seeing his paintings
up close, use a similar approach to make a colorful
mosaic using stones, tiles, beads, and buttons.
SUNDAY, MAR 15 • 1–2:30 PM
Roger Brown creates mesmerizing patterns of repeating
shapes and colors in his luminous paintings.
Inspired by his approach, carve a rubber stamp and
explore patternmaking of your own.
SUNDAY, APR 19 • 1–2:30 PM
Transform yourself into a creature of your choosing
after exploring rich detail and wild fantasy in Robert
Lostutter’s exquisite paintings of bird-humans. In the
classroom, make a mask and wear your new identity
home.
MMoCAkids
ARTPACK
Stop by the museum’s lobby welcome desk and ask
for the MMoCAkids ArtPack, the museum’s hands-on
discovery kit for exploring art. Find the elements of
art (line, shape, color), make a drawing, design a composition,
step into a work of art, and define emotions
felt through art. For further exploration, use the takehome
activity for Ray Yoshida: The Spaces In Between
and Uncommon Accumulation: The Mark and Judy
Bednar Collection of Chicago Imagism.
MMoCAteens &
MMoCAkids ART
GUIDES
Designed for use anywhere in the museum, the
MMoCAteens and MMoCAkids art guides provide
young visitors with multiple ways to investigate
contemporary art. Find them in exhibition learning
centers and at the entrance to MMoCA’s State Street
Gallery.
LEARNING
CENTERS
MMoCA’s Learning Centers offer families a variety of
fun and engaging resources for exploring MMoCA’s
exhibitions. A range of kid-friendly activities promote
imaginative play inspired by works of art. Learning
Centers are available for Ray Yoshida: The Spaces In
Between and Uncommon Accumulation: The Mark
and Judy Bednar Collection of Chicago Imagism.
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MMoCA’s free family resources are generously funded by the Nimick
Forbesway Foundation.