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KIDSART 2005
Curated by Meridith McNeal and Hawley Hussey
May 31 - June 18, 2005
KIDSDAY: Thursday, June 9
KidsArt 2005
Throughout the season exhibitions at the Rotunda Gallery serve as an inspiration for the discussion and hands-on art projects for children from kindergarten through high school. KidsArt is a survey of the exhibition season as seen through the eyes of New York City’s children and includes examples of artwork from all of the Rotunda’s education programs: class visits, museum outreach programs, after school programs and professional development workshops for teachers and administrators. From larger than life paintings of original superheroes to a wave-shaped installation created in response to the tsunami in Southeast Asia to a new map of New York - KidsArt showcases outstanding, diverse projects by kids of all ages. Other projects range from self-portraits based on the style of Chuck Close and Frida Kahlo, to collages inspired by Romare Bearden, to sculptures, installations and murals focusing on architecture, math and language arts.
KidsDay 2005
A highlight of the exhibition is the annual KidsDay celebration, which will take place this year on June 9. Held on the Brooklyn-Queens Day school holiday, families can enjoy a full day of free workshops, tours and performances in the gallery and throughout Brooklyn Heights. KidsDay is co-presented by the Rotunda Gallery, the Brooklyn Heights Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, the New York Transit Museum and the Brooklyn Historical Society. The all-day festivities include a variety of art-making workshops in the Gallery on the theme "Brooklyn Cultural Diversity" for artists of all ages, and other free events around Brooklyn Heights, ending with a cookies and juice reception, courtesy of Morgan Stanley, at 3pm in the Gallery. Reservations are required for many of the KidsDay programs, and a schedule of events is available by calling 718-875-4047 ext. 11.
KidsDay Schedule for Thursday, June 9, 2005
Celebrating Brooklyn Diversity!
Free activities for parents and children from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
KidsDay A DAY-LONG CELEBRATION
Presented by the Rotunda Gallery, The Brooklyn Historical Society, the Brooklyn Heights Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, and The New York Transit Museum.
ALL DAY KidsDay YOU CAN:
View KidsArt, the ROTUNDA GALLERY's annual exhibition of artworks created by children participating in the Gallery's Education Program, 11am - 4:00pm. This kid's eye view of contemporary art features drawing, sculpture, and artist's books by New York City School children.
Explore the Children's Room of the BROOKLYN HEIGHTS BRANCH OF THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY. Browse through the Library's collection of books, magazines, videos and audio books. Use a computer, register for library cards and view children's artwork. Sign up for the Summer Reading Club: "Tune In at Library" (June 9 - August 11) a fun-filled summer of books, dramatics, games and events. Children 12-18 can also apply to be Book Buddies and assist in the Summer Reading Club.
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
ROTUNDA GALLERY
ALL ROADS LEAD TO BROOKLYN
Art Making Workshop
Create your own Brooklyn Subway map. Using NYC subway maps, scissors, markers and paint, children (8 and up) and adults work together to design, cut and paint unique subway map.
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 718-875-4047 x11
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
THE BROOKLYN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Visit the newly renovated Brooklyn Historical Society at 128 Pierrepont Street! Explore the new exhibition, Dodgers Do it!: Celebrating Brooklyn's 1955 Big Win. Come learn how baseball got its start in Brooklyn and how the baseball tradition continues today! Also, visit the family-centered, interactive exhibit, Brooklyn Works: 400 Years of Making a Living in Brooklyn, to learn about the working people of Brooklyn.
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM
Families are invited to head underground to learn about transit history at the New York Transit Museum, housed in a historic 1936 IND subway station in Brooklyn Heights! You'll enjoy learning about buses, trains, trolleys and turnstiles through the ages-and even hop aboard vintage trains dating from the opening of the subway in 1904.
At 1 pm and 2 pm, authors Paul Jacobs and Jennifer Swender will read from their rhythmic and richly illustrated book, My Subway Ride. Readings will be followed by a colorful collage workshop inspired by the book and participants' own journeys in the city. Children ages 4+ and parents are invited to attend.
CALL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: 718-694-1848
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LIBRARY AUDITORIUM (1ST fl)
Marvel at the talent of the Agard family as they perform together as Steel Impressions, a steel drum ensemble.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
ROTUNDA GALLERY
MINIATURE SIDESHOW BANNERS
Art Making Workshop
Inspired by the FAMOUS Coney Island sideshow paintings of Marie Roberts, families are invited to use pen and watercolor to paint original side show banners! Children (8 and up) and parents are invited to attend.
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 718-875-4047 x11
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
CHILDREN"S ROOM (2nd FL)
Enjoy interactive storytelling experience with performer Bobaloo.
ALL DAY
CHILDREN'S ROOM (2nd FL)
"Tune In at your library"! Sign up for Summer reading and pick up a bag of goodies.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
ROTUNDA GALLERY
KidsArt RECEPTION
End the day with a juice and cookie reception while you view the KidsArt exhibition at the Rotunda Gallery! Refreshments provided courtesy of Morgan Stanley.
KidsDay and the Rotunda Gallery exhibition KidsArt are made possible through the generosity of Con Edison and Astoria Federal Savings.
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