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7-9 year olds
Long ago, before there were books, one way people told their culture’s stories was through images that were painted, inscribed, and drawn on the things they created. Artist Ande Cook will teach campers to paint and draw stories represented on works of art in the Carlos’ collections, from the ancient Greek story of Aktaion, devoured by his own hunting dogs to the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut arched across the heavens to stories of transformation told with animals like the jaguar and crocodile in the Ancient Americas and many more. $185 for non-members and $225 for members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form.
Renowned photographer Chester Higgins discusses his brilliantly evocative photographs of ancient Nubian monuments and the land and people of Sudan. For more inforamtion contact call 404-727-4291 or email priyanka.sinha@emory.edu.
Chester Higgins, Nubian Dreams: Images of the Sudan
June 20 – August 15, 2008
As a companion to the Michael C. Carlos Museum's exhibition, Lost Kingdoms of the Nile: Nubian Treasures from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Schatten gallery will host a companion exhibition on the work of renowned photographer, Chester Higgins. Mr. Higgins is the author of numerous photo collections, including, Black Woman, Drums of Life, Some Time Ago, and Feeling the Spirit: Searching the World for the People of Africa, a comprehensive look at the African Diaspora. View the PSA.
The
Schatten Gallery is walking distance from the Carlos Museum and is
located on Level 3 of Emory’s Robert W. Woodruff Library,
This session is full.
10-12 year olds.
Long ago, before there were books, one way people told their culture’s stories was through images that were painted, inscribed, and drawn on the things they created. Artist Ande Cook will teach campers to paint and draw stories represented on works of art in the Carlos’ collections, from the ancient Greek story of Aktaion, devoured by his own hunting dogs to the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut arched across the heavens to stories of transformation told with animals like the jaguar and crocodile in the Ancient Americas and many more.$185 for non-members and $225 for members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form.
7-9 year olds.
Throughout their history and across the vast African continent, the peoples of Africa have traded resources and products with those of other cultures and countries of the world. African imagination and a willingness to embrace materials as varied Venetian glass beads, cowrie shells, and recycled materials such as telephone wire, bottle caps, and tin cans resulted in works of beauty, color, and whimsy. Using similar materials, jewelry artist Gail Walter will work with campers create to items of personal adornment with an African influence. $185 for non-members and $225 for members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form.
10-12 year olds.
Throughout their history and across the vast African continent, the peoples of Africa have traded resources and products with those of other cultures and countries of the world. African imagination and a willingness to embrace materials as varied Venetian glass beads, cowrie shells, and recycled materials such as telephone wire, bottle caps, and tin cans resulted in works of beauty, color, and whimsy. Using similar materials, jewelry artist Gail Walter will work with campers create to items of personal adornment with an African influence. $185 for non-members and $225 for members per week. Aftercare is available from 3 to 5 PM for an additional $60 for the week. Download a PDF of the camp brochure with registration form.
