NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012

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1 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2012

2 For family programs this holiday season, head over to the Ryan Education Center. Read picture books and play hands-on and interactive games in the Family Room. Enjoy family exhibitions in the Picture Book Gallery. Learn more about the art and artists in our collection in the Educator Resource Center. Find holiday-related programs listed on pages 4 5. Admission to the Ryan Education Center is always free, so come back as often as you like. MUSEUM HOURS Open daily 10:30 5:00, Thursday until 8: FREE HOURS The Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents on the first and second Wednesdays of every month. MUSEUM ADMISSION Adults: $18 Children 14 and over, students, and seniors (65 and up): $12 Chicago residents: $2 discount with proof of residency Children under 14 always receive free admission! Pick up admission tickets at the ticket counter. Members are always free. Purchase admission tickets in advance on our website or by calling (877) , Monday-Saturday 8:00-8:00 or Sunday 8:00-7:00. Families can visit the Art Institute for free with the Kids Passport from the Chicago Public Library. E-NEWSLETTER To get the most up-to-date news on family-friendly activities and receive our brochure online, sign up for our free e-news. LOCATION The museum is located at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street (111 South Michigan) on the eastern edge of Chicago s famous downtown Loop. Please use the Modern Wing entrance at 159 E. Monroe Street. For more travel information, visit our website. FAMILY AUDIO TOURS $7 ($5 members) The Lions Trail tour, designed for children ages 5 to 10, offers an informative, dramatic, and fun tour of the collection and is available in English or Spanish. With 32 stops, it s a great way to inspire kids to explore the museum. Stop by the audio guide desk in Griffin Court or the Michigan Avenue lobby. MEMBERSHIP Consider membership today it s a great deal. Free admission is just one of the benefits. Call (312) or visit for more information.

3 Drop In! Drop in to these programs for children and their caregivers. See our calendar on pages 8-9 for a complete listing. For more information on programs, call (312) or familyprograms@artic.edu. Unfortunately, we cannot accept groups for the following programs. To learn about group offerings, see the community programs section below. AGES 3 5 The Little Studio Drop in between 11:00 and 1:00. Wednesdays: November 7 and 14 and December 5 and 12 Play and explore in this interactive space designed to introduce our youngest visitors to the wonders and joys of art. Community Programs The Art Institute offers a selection of fee-based programs for community organizations. Community groups may call and reserve a specific day and time for their visit as well as choose from a menu of offerings that best suit their needs. Offerings include a tour with the additional option of a studio activity. For more information or to register, call (312) We look forward to seeing you soon! ALL AGES Drop in between 11:00 and 2:00. Curved Constructions Saturdays and Sundays in November (No program November 10) Use everyday materials to create small model buildings inspired by the exhibition Building: Inside Studio Gang Architects (galleries ). Opulent Objects Saturdays and Sundays December (No programs December 9, 29, and 30) Create decorative boxes inspired by the exhibition Of Gods and Glamour (galleries ). 1

4 Sign Up! These one-day programs require advance registration. Go to select the event on the date you wish to attend, and follow the registration link. Space is limited. Register after October 1 for November programs, and after November 1 for December programs. For more information on programs, call (312) or familyprograms@artic.edu. Sign-up programs meet in the Ryan Education Center and travel to the galleries. Please bring your Art Institute member card or museum admission tickets to each program. All children must be accompanied by an adult companion. AGES 3 5 Mini Masters Japanese Animal Sculptures Sunday, November 4, and Saturday, November 17 11:00 12:00 Listen to a story while you meet animals made of clay on a tour of the Japanese art galleries. Then, go to the studio to create a sculpture of your favorite animal. Pleasant Presents Sunday, December 2, and Saturday, December 15 11:00 12:00 Listen to a story, discover patterns from around the world on a guided tour, and then create your own pattern to make wrapping paper for a special gift. AGES 6 12 Family Workshops Family Yoga and Art Sunday, November 4 2:00 4:00 Breathe, stretch, relax, and discover your inner balance and serenity in an introductory family yoga class. Learn traditional yoga poses and poses inspired by a guided gallery visit. Cost is $15 per one adult member and child, plus $5 for each additional person. Movers and Makers with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Sunday, November 11 11:00 1:00 Explore the theme of celebrations at this special collaborative workshop led by educators from Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and the Art Institute. This program, which features Marc Chagall s America Windows, combines elements of visual art and contemporary dance and includes an interactive guided gallery tour as well as a movement workshop in the studios. Paper Work Sunday, November 18 2:00 3:30 Take a tour of contemporary prints, drawings, and collages in the exhibition Rarely Seen Contemporary Works on Paper (galleries ), and then create a large scale drawing of your own. Victorian Holiday Treasures Sunday, December 16 2:00 3:30 Visit the Thorne Miniature Rooms to explore seasonal decorating styles from times gone by, and then make your own Victorian-inspired holiday treasure to take home. AGES Teen Workshops* Paper and Prints Saturday, November 17 11:00 4:00 Explore a variety of art-making techniques in the galleries, and then experiment with printmaking, collage, drawing, and painting to make your own works of art on paper. Video Art Saturday, December 15 11:00 4:00 Visit the exhibition Steve McQueen (Regenstein Hall) to see how this artist uses image, sound, video in his work, and then create your own video art piece. *To register, call (312) or teens@artic.edu. Teen Workshops are $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. 2

5 Special Programs ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGES 9 AND UP Film Screening: The Painting (Le Tableau) Saturday, November 3 11:00 12:45 Price Auditorium Registration not required Enjoy a feast for the eyes as well as the imagination in this feature-length animated film from France directed by Jean-François Laguionie. Experience an imaginary world where characters in paintings come to life. Follow the adventures of Claire, her beloved Ramo, and her best friend Lola as they journey to discover what the Painter has in mind for all his creations. (See right for a related Tween Workshop.) The film will be screened in French with English subtitles. This special presentation is in partnership with the Chicago International Children s Film Festival and the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago. AGES 9 12 Tween Workshop Animation Sensation Saturday, November 3 11:00 3:00 Meet in Price Auditorium Registration required Explore the colorful world of The Painting (Le Tableau), an animated film (see left.) Participate in a pre-screening discussion, post-screening gallery walk, and related art activity. Register online; space is limited. ALL AGES Family Festival: Diwali Saturday November 10 Drop in between 10:30 and 3:00 Registration not required Join us to celebrate the Hindu festival of light! Create a work of art inspired by Indian traditions, visit the galleries of Southeast Asian art with a new family self-guide, enjoy dance programs led by Kalapriya, or draw a favorite artwork in the galleries. 3

6 Home for the Holidays The Art Institute can feel like a second home, but never more so than during the holiday season. So join us for some of the museum s most beloved holiday family traditions from classics like Wreathing of the Lions to newer favorites like the decorated Thorne Miniature Rooms and enjoy being home for the holidays. Please bring your Art Institute member card or museum admission tickets to each program that takes place within the museum galleries. All children must be accompanied by an adult companion. ALL AGES 21st Annual Wreathing of the Lions Friday, November 23 Drop in between 10:30 and 3:00 Registration not required Start the holidays with a roar at this Chicago family favorite. Our beloved lions don their traditional evergreen wreaths as the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band offers musical tidings of joy. After the outdoor ceremony, on Michigan Avenue at 10:00, families are invited to stop by the Ryan Education Center to create wreaths decorated with small golden embossed relief sculptures inspired by Of Gods and Glamour. ADULTS AND CHILDREN AGES 12 AND UP Member Workshop: Holiday Thorne Rooms Saturday, December 8 2:00 4:00 Thursday, December 13 6:00 8:00 $30 per person Meet Lindsay Mican Morgan, the caregiver of the Thorne Rooms, and learn about the process of decorating the rooms for the holiday season. Then create your own fanciful Victorian-inspired holiday decoration to deck the halls of your home! To register, call (312)

7 AGES st Annual Holiday Treasure Hunt and Tea Party Sunday, December 9 10:45, 12:00, and 1:30 Registration required This popular family event includes a funfilled expedition through the galleries and a tea party featuring live entertainment, refreshments, and party favors. Tickets go on sale November 1. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (877) or visit Luminary Walk and Family Festivities Thursday, December 13 Drop in between 5:00 and 7:00 Registration not required Experience the winter beauty of the Lurie Garden, filled with glowing luminary lanterns. Then, warm up in the Ryan Education Center with a drop-in workshop, where you can make your own luminous ornament, and enjoy a family gallery walk at 6:00. Caroling Tea December 15 and 16 2:00 4:00 Stock Exchange Trading Room Registration required $20 members, $25 nonmembers, and $15 for children 12 and under. Join in a holiday sing-along while enjoying complimentary snacks and desserts. To register, call (312) Family Festival: Holly Days Thursday, December 27 through Sunday, December 30 Drop in between 10:30 and 3:00 Registration not required Visit the exhibition Picturing Poetry; then create an illustration of your own poem. Stop by the Little Studio, an activity space designed for our youngest visitors (ages 3 5); take a guided family gallery walk, and on December 27 only, meet the Art Institute s mascot, Artie the lion. Build Your Own Gingerbread House December 15 and 16 11:00 4:00 Millennium Park Room Registration required; $50 members, $60 nonmembers Create an edible dream home with your family. To register, call (312) or visit This workshop accommodates a family of four. 5

8 Special Exhibitions Carin Berger. Illustration from Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems, Written by Jack Prelutsky. HarperCollins Publishers. Picturing Poetry Opens November 17 Picture Book Gallery Ryan Education Center Picturing Poetry features dynamic interpretations of verse by picture book artists Carin Berger, R. Gregory Christie, Brian Pinkney, James Rumford, Peter Sís, and Ed Young. Conjuring enchanting images to illustrate poems that range from ancient epics like Beowulf and The Conference of the Birds to modern works by writers such as Langston Hughes and Robert Frost, all of these award-winning artists offer new ways of seeing the unique power of poetry. Picture book exhibitions in the Ryan Education Center are made possible by the Mr. and Mrs. William E. Thoresen Fund. The Elizabeth Morse Touch Gallery Continuing Ryan Education Center This gallery exhibits four portrait sculptures representing different time periods and places of origin. Through touch, visitors can learn about the various materials used by the artists and satisfy their urge to touch before visiting the other galleries of the museum. This exhibition has been funded by the Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust. Major funding for educational programming is provided by the Brinson Foundation and the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional funding is provided by the Barker Welfare Foundation, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Dr. Scholl Foundation, the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, the Polk Bros. Foundation, the Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, the Siragusa Foundation, and the A&T Vivasas Philanthropic Fund. Programs are partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Target Student Tours at the Art Institute of Chicago, sponsored by 6

9 Art in the Moment Continuing The McCormick Foundation Gallery Ryan Education Center See work by older adults, including those with dementia, and their caregivers, created in a program which allows them to communicate and reminisce, while fully engaged in the present moment. Kids Helping Kids Continuing Trott Family Gallery Ryan Education Center Check out the original children s artwork used for graphic displays on the third floor of the new Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children s Hospital. The Family Room Continuing See what s new in the Family Room! Stop by to plan your museum visit with a free family self-guide or simply relax and enjoy a picture book together. Play with art on an interactive magnetic wall. Explore the Curious Corner computer games that teach children about art. 7

10 November 3 Saturday 11:00 12:45 Film Screening 11:00 3:00 Tween Workshop 4 Sunday 11:00 12:00 Mini Masters 2 :00 4:00 Family Yoga and Art 7 wednesday 11:00 1:00 The Little Studio 10 Saturday 10:30 3:00 Family Festival: Diwali 11 sunday 11:00 1:00 Family Workshop 14 wednesday 11:00 1:00 The Little Studio 17 saturday 11:00 12:00 Mini Masters 11:00 4:00 Teen Workshop 18 sunday 2:00 3:30 Family Workshop 23 Friday 10:30 3:00 Wreathing of the Lions 24 Saturday 25 sunday key All ages ages 3 5 Ages 6 8 Ages 6 12 ages 9 12 ages Sign-up programs are marked with a. Holiday Hours: Museum closed November 22 and December 25 Family Room closed November 22, December 24, 25, and 31. Enjoy the Lions Trail Audio Guide for an informative, dramatic, and fun tour of the galleries any time! NO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED DURING YOUR VISIT? Share a picture book, play games, or explore Curious Corner, a computer interactive, in the Family Room. Pick up a family self-guide in the Ryan Education Center. Explore the Touch Gallery or an exhibition in the Picture Book Gallery. 8

11 December 1 Saturday 2 Sunday 11:00 12:00 Mini Masters 5 wednesday 11:00 1:00 The Little Studio 8 Saturday 2:00 4:00 Members Only: Thorne Room Holiday Workshop 9 Sunday 10:45, 12:00, and 1:30 31st Annual Holiday Treasure Hunt and Tea Party 12 wednesday 13 Thursday 15 Saturday 16 Sunday 11:00 1:00 The Little Studio 5:00 7:00 Luminary Walk and Family Festivities 6:00 6:30 Family Gallery Walk 6:00 8:00 Members Only: Thorne Room Holiday Workshop 11:00 12:00 Mini Masters 11:00 4:00 Teen Workshop 11:00 4:00 Gingerbread Workshop 2:00 4:00 Caroling Tea 11:00 4:00 Gingerbread Workshop 2:00 3:30 Family Workshop 2:00 4:00 Caroling Tea 22 Saturday 23 Sunday 27 Thursday 28 Friday 29 Saturday 30 Sunday 10:30 3:00 Holly Days 10:30 3:00 Holly Days 10:30 3:00 Holly Days 10:30 3:00 Holly Days 9

12 THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO Ryan Education Center 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois Nonprofit Organization US Postage PAID Permit #3492 Chicago, Illinois Address service requested Enjoy the holidays at the Art Institute! Family Festival: Diwali Saturday, November 10 The 31st Annual Holiday Treasure Hunt and Tea Party Sunday, December 9 Family Festival: Holly Days Thursday, December 27 Sunday, December 30 See inside for an expanded schedule of holiday festivals, workshops, and drop-in programs this season.