Kids & Art – Growing up loving and connecting with art

{Photo Source: Little A at Tate Modern, with her self made "thinking hat" on, looking at The Snail} There's no other subject that can appear more snobbish and a bit excluding than the topic of art. And there's nothing more depressing and uninspiring than snobbery. If we want our children to love and connect with art will we achieve it by taking them to the finest art museums on the weekend, and...

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Half Term Activities for families in London

Exhibitions and arts and craft workshops in London, for children and families this Half Term. Here's our short list on the best family friendly events and activities on offer in the capital this week. Anything to keep the little people amused! Wednesday 29th May - Workshop: Free drop-in art workshop for ages 6+, 10:30am or 2pm, Good Gods! at The Wallace Collection Thursday 30th May - Course:...

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Kusama’s endless dots at Tate Modern

From rural Japan to the New York art scene to contemporary Tokyo, Kusama, well-known for her repeating dot patterns, her art includes painting, drawing, sculpture, film, performance and installation is now all on display at Tate Modern in London. Living voluntarily in a psychiatric institution Kusama wants to share her experiences and her vision of endless dots and nets or infinitely mirrored...

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Little Scandinavian visiting Tate Modern

Tate Modern is a must visit on a regular basis, offering a range of free activities for kids. There is the weekend Session for families in addition to special events for half term. There is also a Family Zone open during gallery hours with fun activities. You can also get hold of a Children's Multimedia Guide to Tate Modern to get more out of your visit. Amélie wearing her "thinking hat", made...

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