Saturday, March 17, 2012, 11 am-4 pm
Folds, Surface, Space: Exploring Sculptural Forms through Origami
Children ages five and older and their families join teaching artist Emily Weiner for an interactive tour and workshop exploring relationships between selected paper-folding techniques and the artwork of Richard Serra
, John Chamberlain
, and more. 1.5 hrs
Folds, Surface, Space: Sculptural Origami Lab
Teens and adults will explore formal concerns of minimalism and advanced paper-folding techniques, such as hyperbolic paraboloids, through this interactive tour and workshop. 1.5 hrs
Limited space, reservations recommended. RSVP via links above.
PUBLIC TOURS 12 pm
"Site as Sculpture: Robert Irwin and Dia:Beacon" led by Naomi Sachs
Naomi Sachs, landscape architect, will discuss artist Robert Irwin's
vision and process in transforming the former Nabisco box-printing factory's site and building into a world-class art museum. This is an outdoor tour; visitors are advised to dress weather-ready.
"Reactive Materials" led by Crichton Atkinson
Theater director Crichton Atkinson will examine the intentions and practices of selected Dia:Beacon artists in moving towards new concepts of space, materials, and the role of the artist. 1 hr
"One Thing after Another: A Serial Approach to Art" led by Michelle Alumkal
Inspired by the museum building's history as a converted factory, art historian Michelle Alumkal will lead a walk through the collection and current exhibitions, examining the themes of repeated form, methods of serial production, and the viewer's role in the art experience. 1 hr
Community Free Day is made possible by the Dyson Foundation.