Educational program "KEYS TO MODERN ART" opens season II

November 27, 2014 the Moscow Exhibition Halls Association opens the second season of the Keys to Contemporary Art program , which helps to learn and understand contemporary art, take part in the creative process and create their own works together with contemporary artists.

This year the program consists of three courses of lectures and master classes aimed at a wide audience, including children and older people. During the lectures, participants together with professionals will discuss new trends in various areas of contemporary art, get an idea of the specifics of new media, get acquainted with the work of contemporary artists and much more. At master classes, under the guidance of professionals, visitors will take part in the creation of works of art, which, upon completion of the courses, will be presented in the final exhibitions and presentations.

This year, the program "Keys to Contemporary Art" will be held at the venues of five exhibition halls of the Association. Seminars and master classes for children (8-12 years old) and teenagers (13-16 years old) will be held in the Izmailovo, Bogorodskoye, GRAND Peschanaya and Elektromusee in Rostokino galleries. Gallery "Warsaw" invites everyone to master classes, regardless of age.

SCHEDULE OF THE “KEYS TO MODERN ART” PROGRAM

Lectures

“Experiments with art” in the GRAND “Sandy” - November 29 at 13.00 (2 lessons), December 6, 13 (2 lessons each) at 15.00

This fascinating theoretical and practical course will help children discover the artist within themselves, get rid of complexes and fears in their work and gain complete freedom of thought and action. During classes, children will see that art can be different and has many ways of expression. Each participant will learn what art is, learn to talk about their own projects and present them to the public. Audience: children 8-12 years old and adolescents 13-16 years old

Duration of one lesson: 90 min.
Cost: 6000 rubles (course)
Gallery address: metro Sokol, Novopeschanaya St., 23/7
Tel.: 7 (925) 385 45 48

"Last level" in the gallery "Bogorodskoye" - December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 at 19.00

A theoretical lecture course on the history of art, from the second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. During lectures, listeners will be immersed in impressionism and expressionism, acquaintance with modernist artists, postmodernists and activist artists. You can join the course at any stage.

Duration of one lesson: 80 min.
Cost: 300 rubles (one lesson)
Gallery address: metro Rokossovsky Boulevard, Open Highway, 5, building 6
Tel.: 7 (499) 168-30-15

Master classes

"Minimir" in the Izmailovo Gallery - November 27, 30 and December 4, 7, 11 at 16.00

Practical course on architecture and planning of urban space. During the lessons, children will learn how to create architectural models from improvised means, and the course will result in a simulated single space into which each participant will make their individual contribution.

Audience: schoolchildren 10-13 years old

Duration: 80 minutes
Cost: 500 rubles (one lesson)
Gallery address: metro Partizanskaya, Izmailovsky pr., 4
Tel.: 7 (499) 166 44 96

Creative Electronics at the Electromuseum in Rostokino - December 12, 19 at 18:00 and December 13, 14, 20, 21 at 12:00

This is a serious practical course for modern teenagers who want to learn the specifics of new media. During the lessons, the children will be told about the history of the creation of electronic music, taught to use sound recording programs, introduced to the types of microphones and much more. Together with the teacher, the guys will create their own electronic music using ambient sounds. The result will be an exhibition of participants, where they will demonstrate the acquired skills during the course.

Audience: high school students 13-16 years old

Duration of one lesson: 2-3 hours
Cost: Free
Gallery address: metro VDNH, Rostokinskaya St., 1
Tel.: 7 (910) 4053350

"Elementary mosaic" in the gallery-studio "Varshavka" - 8, 10, 12 (first stage), 15, 17, 19 (second stage) December 19 at 19.00

A master class in mosaic technique, consisting of two stages (three classes each), will captivate both young people and older people. During the course, participants will get acquainted with the history of mosaics, various techniques, materials. An experienced teacher will show how to create a common work in a group and individually. The course will result in an exhibition of four joint and twenty individual mosaic panels created during the course.

Audience: Unlimited

Duration of one lesson: 3.5 hours
Cost: 2700 rubles (3 lessons)
Gallery address: metro station Varshavskoye, Workshop "Varshavka", d.72, building. 2
Tel.: 8 903 532 03 48