Workshop participant making collage from patterned papers
Photo: Katherine Abbott
Free, Offsite, Workshop, Families

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Upcycling: Potential of Paper

Saturday, November 9, 2024
11 am–1 pm
At Socrates Sculpture Park (32-01 Vernon Blvd)
Free with advance registration

Connect with nature through a series of experimental art-making workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are free and open to all ages. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is highly recommended, with a limited number of walk-up spots available. All participants will be given a free pass to visit The Noguchi Museum after the program. 

On Saturday, November 9, join Noguchi Educator Joseph Tokumasu Field for a workshop exploring the many possibilities of mulberry paper while considering the intersections of ecology and economics in traditional Japanese handicrafts. Participants will create a traditional Japanese Uchiwa fan from upcycled materials and engage with Isamu Noguchi’s ideas about functionality and sustainable practices. Please note that registration for this program is full; join waitlist below. 

Joseph Tokumasu Field holds an MA in curating and arts management from Richmond University in London. He is currently an Educator at the Barnes Foundation, Guggenheim, 92nd Street Y and The Noguchi Museum. He has fifteen years of experience as a museum professional, art history professor, and multi-modal instructor. His teaching practice always centers people over objects and utilizes inquiry-based dialogue. Using the newest scholarship, he strives to rethink long held narratives and highlights marginalized artists.

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