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The Fun with Collection series of programs introduce theme-related art works chosen from the NMWA's collections. The goal of this series is to assist a broad range of visitors, from children through adults, as they enjoy and become familiar with art works by offering opportunities to appreciate art works from a variety of different viewpoints.
Fun with Collection 2012
Finding the Fascination of Sculpture
[Programs conducted in Japanese only]
In conjunction with the Traces of Hands exhibition, this year's Fun with Collection programs focus on sculptural methods and materials. We hope you will enjoy these programs and the related display.
Program A: "The Secrets of Rodin's Creativity"
How did Rodin create his art works? A lecture explaining the production process in detail will be held in the Auditorium, followed by viewing of art works in the exhibition gallery with the lecturer.
- Date & Hours: November 17 (Sat.) 14:00 –16:00
- Venues: Auditorium (Special Exhibition Building B2F) and Special Exhibition Galleries
- Target Audience: General (up to 50 people)
- Lecturer: Toru Fujiwara (Professor, Tohoku University of Art andDesign)
- Fee: Admission to the Traces of Hands exhibition
Program B: "Casting Practicum: Let's Create Our Own Original Medals!"
There are lots of things in our daily lives that were made in molds. In this program participants will make their own molds, pour molten tin into the molds and create their own original medals.
- Date & Hours: November 18 (Sun.)
- Session 1) 9:30 –12:00, Session 2) 13:30 –16:00
* The same program will be held in both sessions.
Target Audience: 9 years and older (up to 15 participants for each session) - Instructor: Emu Yanagihara (Sculptor)
- Fee: Free of charge
Program C: "3-D Copies! My Own 'Traces of Hands'"
Hands and their expression fascinated Rodin, and so he created countless studies of hands. Participants in this program will use plaster to take impressions of their own hands.
- Date & Hours: November 25 (Sun.)
- Session 1) 9:30 --12:00, Session 2) 13:30 –16:00
* The same program will be held in both sessions. - Target Audience: 9 years and older (up to 15 participants for each session)
- Instructor: Godai Watanabe (Artist)
- Fee: Admission to the Traces of Hands exhibition
How to Apply: Applications are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Program A: Audience participation tickets will be distributed to visitors with Traces of Hands tickets who apply at the museum's Information Desk from 12:00 on November 17.
Programs B & C: Please print out and complete the fax application and fax it to the National Museum of Western Art.
--Click here to download fax application (PDF 140kb, in Japanese only)
–Fax number: 03-3828-5797
–A museum staff member will contact you by telephone after receiving your completed
application. If you do not receive a phone call within 3 business days of your application, please call the NMWA Education Department to confirm.
