Family Free Day

The Albany Institute of History & Art is open this Presidents Day and visitors of all ages are invited to Family Free Day! Themed around our current exhibition—Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist—join us for activities inspired by what's on view, including hands-on artmaking, gallery tours, screenings, and more.

 

Film Screening
10AM | Key Cultural Center

Join us for a screening of films related to Blanche Lazzell.

ASL Tour
11AM | Meet at the Admission Desk

Members of the D/deaf, Hard of Hearing, and ASL communities are invited to experience Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist on a special tour led by a Museum Educator and American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter. ASL Interpretation provided by Inclusive Communication Services.
This tour is free with admission and limited space is available on a first come first serve basis.

Community Weaving Workshop with artist Margot Becker
11AM–3PM | Classroom

Weaver Margot Becker will design and facilitate a 6’ x 8’ community woven artwork inspired by the paintings on view. Come relax in the classroom and learn about the basics of weaving. All materials are provided, all skill levels welcome. After all sessions (held February 16, May 1, and June 19) all squares will be assembled by Margot and displayed at the Institute.

Blanche Lazzell Scavenger Hunt
11AM–4PM | Galleries

Go on a self-guided scavenger hunt to find all the unique patterns hidden within Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist. Find all the patterns and pick up a prize at the Art Cart!

Blanche Lazzell Button Making
11AM–4PM | Galleries

Create your own buttons inspired by Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist.

Make Your Own Postcard
11AM–4PM | Atrium (FL 2)

Throughout her career, Blanche Lazzell travelled between artist colonies along the East Coast of the United States and throughout Europe. During her travels, she met artists and mentors who changed the trajectory of her career. Create a passport based on your ideal vacation destination!

Abstract Cellophane Collage
11AM–4PM | Atrium (FL 3)

Inspired by Blanche Lazzell’s abstract paintings, create your own abstract collage using cellophane! When your artwork is complete, hold it to the light like a stained glass window!

Docent Tour
2PM | Meet at the Admission Desk

Join docents at 2PM for a tour of Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist and A Life in Bloom: The Floral Paintings of Julia McEntee Dillon. Docent tours are an excellent way to learn more about the artworks and objects on display, in addition to the stories they tell. Interaction and questions are encouraged, and visitors of all ages are welcome.

Support for Family Free Day is provided by M&T Bank.

Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist is organized by the Art Museum of West Virginia University and generously supported by Art Bridges.

Images from top: Blanche Lazzell (1878–1956), Planes II [detail], printed 1952, color woodblock print,14 x 12 in. Art Museum of West Virginia University Collection, gift of Harvey D. Peyton. Blanche Lazzell (1878–1956), Hollyhock, 1917, oil on canvas, 25 5/8 x 18 1/8 in. Art Museum of West Virginia University Collection, gift of Nancy Watkins in memory of James F. McKinley and Nancy W. McKinley.

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