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The Whitney Museum of American Art impresses children with its very physical design. Entering the building is like crossing a bridge and walking into a giant sculpture with all kinds of art inside. In the magnificent galleries of Marcel Breuer's landmark building, children can explore modern masterpieces and discover what's new and compelling about art today.
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Stroller Tours: Christian Marclay: Festival and Off the Wall: Thirty Performative Actions
Please check full listing for event date and times On select Fridays, Whitney Teaching Fellows—who are PhD candidates in art history—lead engaging tours of current exhibitions for new moms and dads when the museum is closed to the public.
Thurs, July 1, 2010 – Sun, Sept 26, 2010 Artist/composer Christian Marclay (b. 1955) is known for his distinctive fusion of image and sound. Celebrated as a pioneer of turntablism, Marclay transforms sound and music into visual and physical forms through performance, collage, sculpture, large-scale installations, photography and video.
Heat Waves in a Swamp: The Paintings of Charles Burchfield
Thurs, June 24, 2010 – Sun, Oct 17, 2010 Working almost exclusively in watercolor, Burchfield’s primary subject was landscape: his garden, the views from his windows, snow turning to slush, the sounds of insects and bells and vibrating telephone lines, deep ravines, sudden atmospheric changes, the experience of entering a forest at dusk, to name but a few.