Art Making Inspired by Contemporary Art at Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sunday at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Milwaukee, Wis. – July 5, 2018 – On Sunday, July 22, families will explore the dynamic world of contemporary art and its materials at Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays: Thinking Outside the Box at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

The all-ages event is free with admission to the Museum, and completely free of charge for kids ages 12 and under thanks to Kohl’s Cares. This month’s event is inspired by the exhibition William Kentridge: More Sweetly Play the Dance, a multimedia installation on view at the Milwaukee Art Museum through August 19.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 22, visitors of all ages can contribute to a group drawing, create a mixed-media sculpture, and experiment with movement and sound—engaging in an interactive experience inspired by William Kentridge. The Kohl’s Art Generation Studio will have a shadowbox theatre where families can create their own shadow puppet to tell a story. Families can also take a tour through the exhibition with the accompanying family guide.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Compel Family Life Center, and Above the Clouds will all take part in Family Sunday. Additionally, TBEY Arts Center will perform under the wings in Windhover Hall and Wild Space Dance Company will run a dance workshop with live drawing inspired by Kentridge.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about animation through a live demonstration by local animator James Barany and his daughter Emma. Families will be able to contribute to an engaging mixed media animation created by the duo that uses sand, painting and drawing.

Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays happen five times a year, each with different themes and activities, and are free with Museum admission. Kids 12 years old and under are free every day the Museum is open thanks to Kohl’s Cares.

About Family SundaysFamilies can experience art together at Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays, the Museum’s special event–with hands on art-making activities, performances, and more–that only happens five times a year. For additional information, visit mam.org/artgeneration.

About the Milwaukee Art Museum
Home to a rich collection of more than 30,000 works of art, the Milwaukee Art Museum is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. Its campus includes the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion, annually showcasing three feature exhibitions, and the Eero Saarinen–designed Milwaukee County War Memorial Center and David Kahler‒designed addition. In 2016, after a yearlong renovation, the Museum reopened its Collection Galleries, debuting nearly 2,500 world-class works of art within dramatically transformed galleries and a new lakefront addition. This reimagined space also allows for the presentation of additional changing exhibitions. For more information, please visit: mam.org.

 

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.