Two family events are scheduled at Hunter Museum of American Art this weekend inspired by the museum’s current exhibit by Karen LaMonte, “Embodied Beauty.”
In this exhibit, the glass artist uses the dress form as a metaphor for gender and the human body. The exhibit draws from two of LaMonte’s series: Floating Word, developed from a residency in Japan, and Nocturnes, which draws on her interests in classical Greek and Roman figures. The female forms motivates viewers to consider the role clothing plays in society and its impact on women’s lives.
» Thursday, Aug. 16: Teen Night: Glass Dresses and Silver Screens, 6 p.m.
For teenagers only, this program will include a movie screening of summer students’ films in partnership with the Creative Discovery Museum. Teens will look at fashion through LaMonte’s sculptures.
“This is really just for teens and parents are welcome to drop them off,” says Cara McGowan, Hunter director of marketing and communications.