Sunday, November 15, 2015
12 – 4 pm
Scheuer Auditorium

Age 3 & up

Lights, Camera, Action! Explore the power of the camera to capture the world around us with gallery tours of the exhibition The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film in Russian and English. Design a vibrant poster, be photographed in a surreal scene, rock out with the band Lyagushki and more!

Family Day Schedule:

Noon – 4pm
Drop-in Art Workshops

Colorful Collage Posters
Inspired by the striking posters on view in The Power of Pictures, kids may create playful scenes of themselves in dynamic spaces using collage and drawing.

Pop Up Books
Inspired by the innovative design of the USSR in Construction publication found in the exhibition, families may design whimsical books with fold-outs, overlays, and pop-up images.

Surreal Photo Op
Families can strike poses in a photo booth with props to create surreal portraits they can take home.

12:15pm to 3:15pm
Painted Transformations
Inspired by the surrealist images and striking photographs of cityscapes in the Power of Pictures exhibition, have your face transformed into a work of art by the Agostino Arts face painters. 

12:30pm and 2:30pm
Concerts: Lyagushki
Lyagushki is “a band of frogs that come out of the Great Pond located in the heart of New York” and perform Russian and English songs such as Octopus’ Garden and more. Shake, jump, and dance to original tunes as well as songs from Russian cartoons and films from the Soviet era. Hear classic songs revamped in a variety of styles ranging from polka, calypso, and soca to rock and funk. Founded by Andrew Tuzhilin, a first generation Russian-American and co-founder/member of the kids group Rolie Polie Guacamole. The band features Leah Bedenko on vocals, Peter Barr on drums, and John Tate on the bass guitar.

1:30pm to 3:00pm
Found Object Sunprints
Inspired by the photograms on view in The Power of Pictures, families may use found objects to create sunprints that transform before their eyes.

Spotlight Tours

1:30pm and 3:00pm
The Power of Pictures Spotlight Tours in Russian

2:00pm
The Power of Pictures Spotlight Tour in English
A brief, educator-led gallery tour that spotlights several works from the exhibition The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film, with sketching, striking poses, hunting for details and more.

All day
Specialized printed family gallery guides for The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film will be available.

The Power of Pictures Family Day is made possible through the generosity of New York City Councilmember Daniel R.Garodnick and Genesis Philanthropy Group. Additional support is provided through public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

Free with Museum Admission.