When I first entered the newly installed Cleopatra: The Exhibition at the California Science Center, I instantly lost my bearings. The dramatically darkened space, high lit with stone figurines, provides a stark contrast to the brightly lit atrium of the …
Things to Do with Kids In LA: Cleopatra at the California Science Center
Art From the Ashes
Joy Feuer was in her car, listening to NPR describe the devastation of the 2007 California wildfire epidemic, when she had one of those “A Ha!” moment that changes lives. While listening to a firefighter describe the painful loss of …
5.16.12
Fun Things To Do With Kids in LA: K.A.M.P. event on May 20 at The Hammer
An indelible childhood memory is a powerful thing.
For Brooke Kanter, an afternoon spent making art a children’s museum under the guidance of a working artist led to an intuitive understanding of the creative process, and a natural connection to …
What to see in LA with kids this weekend : The Zimmer’s Show & Tell: The Art of Pop Culture
The Zimmer Museum’s Annual Show & Tell: The Art of Pop Culture art show runs until June 8. and includes some pretty cool works of art — several portraits by Hanoch Piven, John Baldassari, Robbie Conal, and more. The artwork …
National Geographic – I just can’t quit you
In a fit of spring-cleaning, I’m emptying shelves and bookcases around the house. I’m the first to toss or re-purpose anything that hasn’t been used in a few years, much to the chagrin of my husband** who still laments that …
Archived: Richard Diebenkorn: The Ocean Park Series at the Orange County Museum of Art
Driving over an hour to see some art may seem like a crazy idea, especially on Easter Sunday. The way I had it figured, everyone feels a little bit reverent about something – my husband about going to Dodger Stadium, …
4.13.12
Herb Ritts: L.A. Style at The Getty Center
Say Herb Ritts and statuesque black and white images of the world’s most beautiful people come to mind. The artist’s sleek images of famous folks in glamorous poses feel as though they’ve been part of our fame-obsessed culture forever. But …
4.3.12
Archived: Deciphering Another, Thread by Thread: Aligheiro Boetti by Afghan Women
As a very young girl, I was taught to embroider by my grandmother, and so passed along these skills to my daughter when she was in elementary school and spent hours doing craft projects. It’s meaningful to me when skills, …
Fun Things to Do In Los Angeles With Kids: Spring Break 2012
Not everyone has the same Spring Break but we’ve found two choice activities in each age group to keep your family busy in whatever time off you have!
ELEMENTARY: Spring brings butterflies, bugs and things that crawl!
Every year, Kidspace …
