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Join the curators of DRAW: Heat for insights about how artists use the expanded language of drawing to explore the theme of “heat” in literal and metaphorical ways. Guest curators and artists Tomas Vu and Brian Novatny, together with Laura Vookles, Chair of the HRM’s Curatorial Department, will guide visitors through the exhibition. From sketches

Photography begins with light. Hudson River photographer Joseph Squillante invites you to deepen your connection to the natural world by becoming acquainted with light—its movement, its mood, and its power to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. In this two-hour workshop, learn how to work with both natural and studio light to bring out the

Join us for a hands-on video workshop led by Magic Box Productions and inspired by Bill Viola: Moving Stillness. This is the first in a four-part series tailored to different audiences. Each session begins with a look at Viola’s work, using it as a jumping-off point for creativity and conversation. Learn the basics of video

This meditation series invites visitors to experience 60-minute sessions guided by yoga, meditation, and sound healing educator Jen Vagios while immersed in Bill Viola: Moving Stillness. Shown in a darkened room, the installation features a calm pool of water reflecting a projected video of Mount Rainier, accompanied by an immersive soundscape. Each session explores themes

Celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month with live mariachi music! Mariachi Citlalli, one of the most successful mariachi bands in New York, are third-generation performers that have been celebrating Mexican culture through their music throughout the metropolitan area since 2000. Experience traditional and contemporary sounds and rhythms of this unique and festive art form,

Join Laura Vookles, Chair of the HRM’s Curatorial Department, for a unique look at how Everything Has a Story—our newly reimagined collection galleries—came to life. Vookles leads visitors through the exhibition and discusses how works such as Fairfield Porter’s October Interior and Paul Manship’s Diana became anchors to thematic grouping such as “Comforts of Home”

What do the planets sound like? Find out by experimenting with the theremin—an early electronic instrument that produces sound without touch! Teaching Artist-in-Residence Rachael Guma demonstrates how to control pitch and volume to create its signature otherworldly tones. This drop-in workshop is presented in collaboration with the New York Theremin Society. Recommended for ages 4+.

Join Native practitioner Táhila Moss for a time-nonlinear cedar circling in the HRM’s outdoor courtyard—an immersive gathering that honors our connection to the Earth and to one another. Inspired by the cyclical concept of time and the sensory memories embedded in Smoke in Our Hair, particularly George Morrison’s Collage × Landscape made from seasoned wood,

Make a keychain using beads, Shrinky Dink plastic film, and charms. Add your name, your school, or even a favorite subject, and attach it to your backpack or lunch bag. Recommended for ages 4+.

Create a cosmic optical illusion! Make a thaumatrope—a pre-cinematic toy that merges two images into one—featuring your zodiac constellation as seen in the Planetarium. Then, turn your creation into a wearable necklace. All materials provided. Workshop designed by Teaching Artist-in-Residence Rachael Guma. Recommended for ages 4+.