Our educators and curators are dedicated to offering programs and resources that will encourage visitors of all ages to interact and be more engaged with Harn exhibitions.
Learn about the geometric and symbolic designs of Tŏk Sal, on view in the exhibition Everyday to the Extraordinary: Highlights from the Korean Collection, then follow the instructions to learn how to make extraordinary molds from everyday materials. What You’ll Need Cardboard Ruler Scissors Pencil or pen Hot glue Airdry clay, model magic,...
Watch the video to explore the relationship between art and music. Then, draw inspiration from Bisrat Shibabaw’s artistic practice to create art that encourages both looking and listening. What You’ll Need A sheet of colorful paper Cardstock or other thick paper Paint Paintbrush or sponge Water cup Paper towels...
What You’ll Do Watch the video to learn about Dancing Ganesha then choreograph a dance for the beloved deity. Tips for choreographing your dance: In India, elephants symbolize wealth and strength. How can you convey ideas of wealth and strength through movement? Observe the positions of Ganesha’s arms and legs. Notice how...
Watch the video to discover the art of mending and to examine differing views on breakage and perfection. In the Banyankole and Banyarwanda Vessel with Lid (inkongoro with umutemeri) and the Japanese Incense container (Kogo), cracks are mended with metal. On both objects, light reflects off the metal, creating strong contrasts between the...
International Day of Peace: Shaping Peace Together Celebrate International Day of Peace: Shaping Peace Together on September 21, 2020! Create a pinwheel to imagine whirled peace, then advocate for peace by sharing compassion, kindness, hope and creativity with your community. Established in 1981 by a unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared...
Watch the Harn at Home video to discover how Cuban-American artist Emilio Sánchez uses color, pattern, shadow and form to create architectural studies of places in the United States and Latin America. Then drawing inspiration from Sánchez, experiment with capturing a sense of place in your own unique style. Post...
Watch the video to learn about Adire Eleko, then make your own inspired resist-dyed fabric. What You’ll Need Protective cover for your art-making surface White glue Piece of fabric Cardboard Liquid food coloring Paintbrush Salt + water solution Bowl or bucket What You’ll Do 1. Watch the Adire Eleko video...
Watch the video to learn about Joaquín Torres-Garcíayou’s Figuras Constructivas, then complete the Four Color Theorem challenge by downloading the included coloring page. DOWNLOAD PDF
What You’ll Need Balloon White Glue Water Scissors Medium-sized bowl A stand for the balloon, such as a cup or coffee mug Bundle of string or yarn Glow stick or flashlight What You’ll Do 1. Watch the Harn at Home: Line & Light Video to learn about Olafur Eliasson’s Fivefold Sphere...
Comic(al) Hen Watch the video below to meet Hen by American Artist William Zorach, c. 1947. Then download and print the comic book templates to tell your own story of the life of Hen. Download PDF
