Discover China Through Art (DCTA), China Institute Gallery’s innovative art education program for groups, will introduce participants to our fall exhibition – Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337-436. This exhibition features sculptures, bronze mirrors, ink stones, imperial seals, equestrian objects, and ceramic vessels, as well as jewelry and ornaments, many made in gold. Each group visit consists of a three-part program featuring a docent-led gallery talk, a hands-on art workshop, and a video, all of which can be adapted for different age groups and interests.
Our specialized hands-on activity will feature a buyao headdress ornaments-making workshop. Each group will make one buyao headdress (similar to the picture on the left) with shimmering and swaying gilded metal leaves. Group participants will work as a team to assemble a buyao using our custom-made materials, which they can then bring back to their classrooms as a souvenir. This is a beautiful arts and crafts activity specially geared for K-12 students.
