Enjoy informal music performances by bassoonist Leah Kohn and violinist Niv Ashkenazi.
An Evening in Focus: Celebrating Spring!
Saturday, April 26, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Spring is in the air at the Museum! While our Sculpture Garden remains closed for the Exterior Improvement Project, join us for an evening focused on depictions of the natural world, from still-life and landscape paintings to abstract sculptures. Visit the galleries, where artist Richard Houston presents a live drawing demonstration and Museum educators lead pop-up discussions on select works of art. Channel your inner artist and enjoy art-making activities while listening to live music.
All ages are welcome. Free with Museum admission.
Museum Cafe: Refreshments available for purchase at the Museum Cafe. No outside food or drink permitted.
Parking: Limited complimentary parking is available at the Museum. Ridesharing and public transportation are encouraged. More info can be found here.
Music in the Galleries
Artist Demonstration
Observe artist and educator Richard Houston sketch a copy of a botanical painting from the Museum’s collection.
Pressed Flower Pinch Pots
Using dried plant materials and air-dry clay, create a small pot or trinket dish.
For all ages
Tissue Paper Suncatchers
Create a suncatcher shaped like your favorite springtime flower or insect.
For all ages
Rainbow Scratch Art
Create your own vibrant still-life or landscape using scratch art sheets.
For all ages
Spotlight Talks
Join a Museum Educator for a short discussion on artworks that feature plants and nature.
- 4:00 p.m.: Isaak Soreau, Still Life with Fruits and Flowers, c. 1638
- 4:30 p.m.: Jean-Honoré Fragonard, Happy Lovers, c. 1751-55
- 5:00 p.m.: Claude Monet, The Artist’s Garden at Vétheuil, 1881
- 5:30 p.m.: Diego Rivera, The Flower Vendor (Girl with Lilies), 1941
Recommended for Adults
Drop-in Drawing
Pick up drawing materials and spend time sketching in the galleries.
For all ages