Chasing Rainbows
With all of the rain lately, don’t we all deserve a rainbow? Find yours this Saturday at the Contemporary Arts Center, with a rainbow-themed Family Festival.
Inspired by the CAC’s installation Gravity’s Rainbow, kids of all ages will enjoy hands-on art making and interactive science experiments in the Creativity Center.
Family Festival: Under the Rainbow
FREE
Saturday, April 12, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E. Sixth St.
www.contemporaryartscenter.org
“Spring is such a joyful time of year, with so many of us looking for fresh flower buds in our soil and vibrant rainbow in the sky,” says Elizabeth Hardin-Klink, the Creativity Center director. “For our spring festival, we wanted to celebrate the CAC's colorful floating installation, Gravity's Rainbow, that welcomes visitors to our museum each day. It's a showstopper, with each vibrant cable working with gravity to create a spatial symphony of color and form.”
The hands-on activities include making a rainbow kaleidoscope, and work with guest artists Kris Ebeling and Marcy Petit.
Artist and educator Ebeling will take guest through an experimental project to explore interference pigments and the science behind color.
“Wave Pool’s artist in residence, Marcy Petit, will join us with a colorful monoprinting,” says Hardin-Klink. “Visitors can use everyday objects, ranging from bubble wrap to a slice of bread, to create brightly colored prints. It will definitely change how you view many of the items in your home, and remind us that anything (even a head of lettuce) can become a work of art!”
Cincinnati Museum Center joins in on the fun, with a Forces of Nature exploration station for visitors to learn about weather and take part in about colorful experiments.
“The CAC loves bringing in passionate partners to make our Family Festivals feel like a true community event,” says Hardin-Klink. “We were thrilled to have CMC so visitors can learn more about the science behind rainbows and weather. Art and science have so much in common – both involve experimenting, pushing boundaries, and learning from each other.”