Explore the Lunar New Year holiday and the related traditional visual and performing arts in a vibrant, interactive art experience for all ages. Experience the sights and sounds of the holiday through displays, artist workshops, and hands-on activities. Learn about nianhua (New Year pictures), spring couplets, and papercutting. A showcase on the art of shadow puppetry will features antique puppets, a traditional shadow puppet theater, and a theater where children can create their own puppet shows. At a lion dance display, try on real lion dance costumes.
Ages 6+ can join weekend workshops with professional artists to create
paper-cutting
and
shadow theater
artwork.