Join us on Saturday, November 4 for a special afternoon with the Color's Garden at the National Gallery of Art!
You're invited to enjoy an interactive performance of the Color's Garden: An Adventure with the Elements of Art! Following the performance, families will be invited to make collages in their hands-on artmaking space and will be provided with self-guiding resources to explore the elements of art in the Gallery’s collection.
This show is recommended for families with children ages 4 and up. The performance is approximately 45 minutes in length.
About Color's Garden: An Adventure with the Elements of Art
Written and directed by Mary Hall Surface. Inspired by the art of Henri Matisse, Color’s Garden is a play that celebrates the joys and discoveries of making a new kind of art. Color, who dreams of making something new all on her own, leads her friends Line and Shape on an imaginative adventure. By working and playing together in new ways, the friends discover that art can capture so much more than what we see with our eyes. Featuring projections, playful animations, and a lively jazz score, this theatrical fantasy brings the elements of art to life and offers new understandings about their expressive power.
Note: All performances are free and will take place in the East Building Auditorium, which seats 450 people. Even guests who register through this website will need to follow this protocol of first-come, first-seated. Food and drink are not permitted. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.