Art Galleries Open for Viewing
Galleries - 4:00 - 6:45 PM
Bound by Fashion
What lengths will some people go in order to be fashionable? Though precursors to the corset existed as early as four thousand years ago in ancient Crete, the modern corset traces its origins to Renaissance Europe. The exhibition also explores the symbolism of jewelry and the connotative meanings of costume.
Twelve Zodiacal Animals
Celebrate the year of the Ox! Chinese astrology is based on the Eastern zodiac, the oldest known horoscope system in the world. Stone rubbings of the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. representing the twelve zodiacal animals are on view.
A Miniature Milestone: The Marianne E. Gibson Portrait Miniature Gallery at 20
December 2, 2009 – April 8, 2010
Although not as large as easel paintings or sculptures, portrait miniatures do tell a "big" and important. Rediscover the large impact of some of the Museum's small marvels.
What Matters
Recent art practices continue to evolve in the shadow cast years ago by Marcel Duchamp, whose altered the context of useful objects to works of art. Drawn primarily from the Museum's permanent collection, the exhibition considers works spanning two decades (1988–2008) by a roster of leading contemporary artists.
Additional Exhibits
WALL at WAM: "Actions Speak" THINK AGAIN (David John Attyah and S.A. Bachman)
Intaglio: Italian Etchings and Engravings
Ballet Arts Worcester Youth Ballet
Renaissance Court - 4:00 & 5:00 PMThe Youth Ballet, the official company of Ballet Arts Worcester, will perform excerpts from the Nutcracker as presented at the Hanover Theatre along with additional dance pieces from their Spring repertoire
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center
& Wildlife - Scavenger Hunt
Café
4:00 & 5:00 PM
Search high and low! Use clues provided to discover natural 'treasures' hidden in plain sight and be sure to claim
a prize when you have found them all.
Celebration Station
Studios - 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Drop by the studios and count your lucky stars when you create your very own star catcher. You can even make your own starry hats to wear as your sparkle in the Community Procession that begins at Lancaster Street steps at 6:00 pm
EcoTarium
Courtyard - 5:00 - 6:45 PMShoot over to where the stars are and check out the EcoTarium's hands-on activities. Learn about the inner workings of a telescope and do some stargazing (weather permitting). In the event of inclement weather, participate in star craft indoors.
www.ecotarium.org
Community Procession – Make Your Own Fireworks!
Lancaster Street Plaza - 6:00 - 6:45 PMJoin the fun and spectacle of this First Night tradition complete with puppets and your own accessories you can make in the Art Museum studios. Meet at the Lancaster Street plaza as we dance and prance to Lincoln Square where you make your own fireworks- literally - by jumping on our carpet of bubble wrap!
Fumito Nunoya
Renaissance Court - 6:00 PM
Acclaimed by the Boston Herald as "agile and terrifically talented," and by the Houston Chronicle as "magnetic…," Fumito Nunoya will perform a wide ranging repertoire from American movie songs to J.S. Bach on the marimba.
Worcester County Poetry Association
Café - 6:00 PM
Paul Szlosek is a poet and magician who combines words and illusions to create fun for children of all ages. Poetry for Kids by the Elders: works of poets like Carle Johnson, Emma Stevens, Gertrude Halstead and Joan Erikson.
