Celebrate the recent conservation treatment of the Julius Caesar tapestry from the Nine Heroes Tapestries at The Met Cloisters by joining a talk to learn about the history and conservation of these unique textile works.
Main Hall
Free with Museum admission; admission is pay what you wish for New York state residents, and free for children 12 and under with an adult, and a care partner accompanying a visitor with a disability. Note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Observe Earth Day with a talk about finding inspiration in the natural world. A magnificent tapestry depicting lush vegetation, fantastical animals, and a band of wild people serves as a point of departure for thinking about the relationship of nature and human imagination through art. Join MFA, Boston curator Elizabeth Dospěl Williams in conversation with Met curator Shirin Fozi to reflect on these enduring themes in the medieval world and today.
Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is recommended. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.
Gallery 2, Fuentidueña Chapel
The Fairy Tale Art Cart LIVE: Featuring Andy Seagrave
By Storyteller Rachael Harrington
LIVE performance of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Podcast: Draw Along Stories For Kids. Interactive folktales, live music, and drawing!
Enter a world of story and art making in this live performance of The Fairy Tale Art Cart Podcast: Draw Along Stories For Kids. You and your kids are invited to rev up your imaginations as you listen to a folktale that feature music and drawing breaks- so that you get to become the illustrators of the stories you’re listening to!
Featuring storyteller Rachael Harrington and musician Andy Seagrave.
This vibrant and creativity-inducing performance is the perfect way to connect with your kids through screen-free art making time! Drawing materials will be provided. $30/family suggested donation at the door, but please reserve your seat as space is limited and the show draws a crowd! Perfect for kids ages 5-105. Check out the podcast page at www.rachaelharrington.com/fairy-tale-art-cart-podcast
Join the artists of Cornerstone Studios for a Holiday Open Studio on Saturday, December 6, from 11am to 5pm, at 178 Bennett Ave, NYC 10040. See work by 16 artists, enjoy hot apple cider and shop the Advent Fair tree and wreath sale downstairs, at Our Saviour’s Atonement Lutheran Church! Open to the public and free of charge.
This artist market is organized by the Word Up collective.
