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KidVentures in Art 2007 - 2008 Schedule
Skin City: The Art of Tattoo
October 12 - December 31, 2007
Recommended for students in grade 7 & up
Tour Focus: Marking your identity
Throughout human history, people all over the world have decorated their bodies. In this exhibit, the artists are all inspired by the art of tattoo. Some made their reputations as professional tattooists while others translate tattoo imagery into works of art, both figurative and abstract forms.
This tour provides students the opportunity to explore the visual language of symbols, myths, social values, and the art of self-expression. Artists exhibiting are Thom deVita, Don Ed Hardy, Nick Bubash, John Wyatt, Susan Jamison, Susan Moore, Steed Taylor, and D. Dominick Lombardi
Corresponding Sunshine State Standards:
VA.A.1, VA.B.1, VA.E.1, LA.C.1, SC.H.3, SS.B.2
Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett:
Waves of Meaning -- A Collaboration
January 11 - February 24, 2008
Suitable for all Ages
Tour Focus: In the Making: How Artists Use Materials
Robert Stackhouse is known for his enormous watercolor paintings, drawings, and distinctive prints as well as his monumental public sculptural forms. His compositions are at once ancient and modern, crafted and ephemeral. Carol Mickett is an award winning filmmaker, poet and writer.
Students will tour a site-specific composition between collaborators, Stackhouse and Mickett, as they transform the Arts Center into a one-of-a-kind art experience. Robert Stackhouse and Carol Mickett had their first collaboration in 1999 when she produced and directed the prize winning film, Robert Stackhouse: an Artist at Work. The project not only showed Mickett and Stackhouse how well they worked together, it also led to their marriage. The two have been collaborating ever since.
Corresponding Sunshine State Standards:
VA.A.1, VA.B.1, VA.E.1, LA.C.1, SC.H.3, SS.B2
Jun Kaneko
March 7 - May 11, 2008
Suitable for all Ages
Tour Focus: In the Making: How Artists Use Materials
Born and raised in Japan, Kaneko moved to the United States to study ceramics. Unable to speak the language, he was forced to focus purely on the visual. Constructing pieces that weigh as much as 1,000 lbs., Kaneko's simplified forms are called "dangos" (the Japanese word for dumpling). His technical aptitude comes from years of patience and an understanding of the medium. After construction, his work generally takes four months of drying time and up to a 35-day firing process. Out of a group of 10 pieces, only two to three actually survive.
Students will tour Kaneko's drawings and paintings as well as encounter the "dango" sculptures that tower as high as 7'6".
Corresponding Sunshine State Standards:
VA.A.1, VA.B.1, VA.E.1, LA.C.1, SC.H.3, SS.B2
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Make a Reservation
Contact Sherri Lundquist, Curator of Education, at 727.822.7872,
or download a registration form
KidVentures in Art Calendar
October 12 - December 31, 2007
Skin City: The Art of the Tattoo
January 11 - Februrary 24, 2008
Robert Stackhouse & Carol Mickett:
Waves of Meaning -- A Collaboration
March 7 - May 11, 2008
Jun Kaneko
Accessibility
The Arts Center is accessible to persons with disabilities. Let us know of any special needs when making your reservation
Lunch Facilities
We do not offer lunch facilities. There are several public parks and local eateries in the downtown area where students can take lunch.
Related Youth & Teen Programs
Word & Image Exhbitions
Youth & Teen ArtClasses
Let's Play! Summer Camp 2008
