Contemporary Kids
Dimensions, Mixed-Media and Sculpture
April 7 + 14
1-2:30 PM or 3-4:30 PM
For children ages 5-12.
Exhibition Tour and Mixed-Media Sculpture Workshop inspired by the Exhibition Surface, by Anton Ginzburg.
Inspired by Surface by Anton Ginzburg, this hands-on Mixed-Media Sculpture workshop invites kids to explore the fun of making mix media sculpture, while considering ideas related to different dimensions, feelings and how our brain can work as an algorithm.
Our free onsite Contemporary Kids programs invite children to learn about modern and contemporary art through unique and engaging art activities.
Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child.Questions? Please visit our FAQ page.
The same workshop is offered in four sessions for your convenience: two sessions on Sunday, April 7 and two sessions on Sunday, April 14. Choose one session that suits your schedule best.
Sunday, April 7
1:00-2:30 PM
Sunday, April 7
3:00-4:30 PM
Sunday, April 14
1:00-2:30 PM
Sunday, April 14
3:00-4:30 PM
About our TD Educational Facilitators
Poppy Ghasemi (she/her)
Poppy holds a bachelor's degree in Museum Studies and a master's in Anthropology. The awards she received from the University of Manitoba supported her research on child neglect. She has over four years of hands-on experience working with children and youth in museums and schools in Iran, Turkey, and Canada. Before joining Contemporary Calgary, she was a program educator at the Manitoba Children's Museum. Poppy primarily focuses on activating children's critical and creative thinking skills while delivering programs in English, French, Farsi, and Turkish. She enjoys cooking and walking with her husky along the Bow River during her leisure time.
Dandan Gu (she/her)
Dandan Gu graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts with a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design. Prior to that, she obtained her first bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China. Dandan has worked as a graphic designer for various companies and creative projects. Currently, she passionately serves as an educational assistant for art-making programs within the community, sharing her creative expertise with young learners. In her free time, Dandan enjoys practicing ink art, Chinese calligraphy, and illustrating cats and people around her.
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