Art in the Spotlight: Jennifer Rose Sciarrino
Join artist Jennifer Rose Sciarrino for a conversation about her work and inspiration with the AGO’s Adelina Vlas. They’ll touch upon Sciarrino’s intricately carved alabaster sculptures, recently acquired by the AGO, which evoke both delicate ecosystems and environmental harmony.
Close Looking: Slow Looking
As part of the AGO’s ongoing Close Looking series, join us for a slow looking experience. We will explore Clarence Alphonse Gagnon's Study of a Hare in Winter, 1922.
Why slow? When people look slowly at a piece of art they make discoveries and personal connections. The most important discovery is that we can see and experience art without being an expert.
Art in the Spotlight: Making Medieval Manuscripts
Join the AGO’s Adam Levine for a conversation with Dr. Taylor McCall about the medieval artists who made the beautiful manuscripts on view in the AGO's new exhibition Meditation and the Medieval Mind. They will discuss the materials and techniques these artists used to make bibles, books of hours, and other books for private devotion.
Emotional Garden by Alex Gregory
Often considered an indicator of spring and a metaphor for renewal, the performance of planting dahlia bulbs elaborates on the importance of care, tenderness and follow-through. Seeds do not need humans to be planted; they will spread and grow as they have for millennia. Humans need to plant seeds in order to cultivate food. By planting dahlia bulbs, this performance plays with the human desire to act upon nature. As the first gardening gesture of the year, the performance alludes to subsequent gestures: the dahlia growing, blooming and eventually returning to the soil.
두루미/Red Crowned Crane by Enna Kim
This self-reflective drawing exercise guides the viewer through the artist’s drawing process and thoughts. Inspired by Korean folk paintings, Enna Kim will focus on the symbolism of each element, such as cranes, peach trees and lotuses, representing longevity, courage and good luck in Korean culture. With this activity, the artist encourages audiences to reflect on the meaning behind symbols and the physical act of drawing.
A Traced Feeling by Alexis Bulman
A Traced Feeling is based on the forward bend test, a physical examination that assesses for scoliosis by running a finger down a person’s spine, feeling for a curvature. The comfort and trust of being "traced" in such an examination is tactile, leaving a lasting impression. Participants will be invited to trace surrounding surfaces with their index finger and draw a corresponding line, examining the shape their bodies make in the spaces around them.
Art in the Spotlight: Tau Lewis
Join artist Tau Lewis in conversation with Hammer Museum curator Erin Christovale about her work.