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Show exhibitions I. 5 BLOCKS September 21, 20 I 2-April 21, 2013 How do you interact with the space around you? How does that space shape who you are? Students from Hawthorne Elementary School and Granger High School answered these questions by making art for 5 Blocks, an exhibition opening this fall at the UMFA. Working in collaboration with Museum educators, the students explored a five-block area surrounding their schools and then created three-dimensional artworks based on their findings. Through a variety of mediums, the students share what they discovered when they left the classroom and engaged with their city. Granger High School students used the exhibition as a forum to develop their own vision for West Valley City, making images and objects meant to depict the area in the future. The students from Hawthorne Elementary explored the rich history of their neighborhood, conducted a mock City Council meeting about the area, and then created a large three-dimensional cityscape. The UMFA is delighted to support these young people in creating their vision for their future spaces. UMFA educators Annie Burbidge-Ream and Tracey Matthews work with students from Hawthorne Elementary School and Granger High School to create multi-media works exploring their interaction with the space around them for the upcoming exhibition, 5 Blocks. ---- - - ---- - -- - - - - - - - - - |
