Discover China Through Art (DCTA), China Institute Gallery’s innovative art education program for groups, will introduce participants to our spring exhibition – Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes from the Minneapolis Institute of Art. This exhibition will showcase one of the world’s greatest collections of ancient Chinese bronzes outside of China from a crucial period in the history of human civilization. Traveling from the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the extraordinary Bronze Age vessels for food and wine as well as imaginative animal sculptures, are on view for the first time in New York City.
Our specialized hands-on activity will feature a bronze pattern- making workshop. Participants will learn some classical bronze patterns from the exhibition, then use a pen to gently press and emboss bronze patterns on a piece of aluminum foil, creating a metallic texture effect. Each group visit consists of a three-part program featuring a docent-led gallery talk, a hands-on art workshop along with a slide show, all of which can be adapted for different age groups and interests.
