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December Issue
2009
Cameron Art
Museum in Wilmington, NC, Features Exhibit of Artist Designed
Toys
The Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, is presenting the exhibit, Toying with Art, an exhibition of toys designed and fabricated by artists, on view through Mar. 28, 2010. More than 50 artists from around the country and 2 international artists have created toys in a wide variety of sizes, themes and styles for this exhibition.
Certain visual artists of the 20th century, such as Alexander Calder, have used their artistic skills to create toys. But the trend of artist-made toys has really taken off in the last two decades with the introduction of Urban Vinyl Toys initiated by artist Michael Lau. Toying with Art brings together several different kinds of toys: games, robots, plush toys, puppets and action figures all come together in this exciting exhibition.
The Cameron Art Museum presents 6-8 changing exhibitions annually; ongoing family and children's programs; a unique program of tours for Alzheimer's patients and their caretakers; interdisciplinary programs (lectures, music, films, literature, dance); and ongoing workshops and classes in ceramics at the Clay Studio with resident master artist Hiroshi Sueyoshi.
For further information
check our NC Institutional Gallery listings, call the Museum at
910/395-5999 or visit (www.cameronartmuseum.com).
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