On View Now
WHERE: 49 Washington Street, Newark
Connecting the worlds of astronomy and art, from ancient Egypt to contemporary South Africa, African Cosmos: Stellar Arts is the first major exhibition to explore the historical legacy of African cultural astronomy and its intersection with both traditional and contemporary art.
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Gavin Jantjes, Untitled, 1989-90, Acrylic on canvas, 78 ¾ × 118 ¹⁄₈ in., National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution, purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Collections. Acquisition Program, 96-23-1, Photograph by Franko Khoury |
Special Events & Activities |
| Make It/Take It Saturday: Nano Day WHEN: Saturday, March 16, noon—4:30 PM Fun activities for all ages: - Twisted and Bent: The Properties of “Memory Wire”
- Nano Fabrics: Learn how stains are repelled
- Liquid Crystal Diodes: Examine how the display on your calculator works
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| Two-Part Course: Astronomy for Beginners or What You Always Wanted to Know About the Cosmos, But Were Afraid to Ask WHEN: Tuesday, March 12 & April 9, 2 PM SPEAKER:: Kevin Conod, Astronomer and Planetarium Manager FEE: Subscription $25 members; $35 non-members; $20 individual lectures. Registration required, call 973.596.6613 or register on-line here. |
| Art Classes and Workshops for Adults Spring sessions begin Tuesday, March 12 Register Now For details, click link here. |
| Owusu-Ankomah, Ghana. Starkid, 2007. Acrylic on canvas, 150 x 240 cm. Collection of the artist. Photograph by Jonathan Greet, image courtesy of October Gallery, London | | DROP-IN ART & GALLERY ACTIVITIES WHEN: Saturdays, 1, 2 & 3 PM Starkid and Children of the Moon Artists have been inspired by the night sky for thousands of years, as seen in the new exhibition African Cosmos: Stellar Arts. This month, create a heavenly artwork of stars, comets and constellations of your own. D.I.G. Lab [Discover + Invent + Grow] WHEN: March 16, noon—4:30 PM Nano Inventor It's your time to be an artist, an inventor and an engineer! Dig into drawers bursting with supplies, from marbles to magnets. Pick a challenge, brainstorm solutions and build your prototype. Imagine a new use for the world's thinnest materials using cutting-edge nano technology. |
| PLANETARIUM Legends of the Night Sky: Orion WHEN: Through March 31 Saturdays & Sundays, 1 & 3 PM See the constellation Orion come to life in an imaginative, fun-filled, animated adventure. Stars of the Pharaohs WHEN: Through March 31 Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays, 2 PM Saturdays & Sundays, 2 & 4 PM Discover how ancient Egyptians studied the skies to tell time, create workable calendars and align gigantic monuments. |