Apr 09 Thursday
Belgian-Congolese interior architect Kim Munpangalï is a sculptural furniture designer and educator based in New York, where she teaches at Parsons School of Design. Her practice examines cross-cultural identity, heritage, and the sociopolitical conditions embedded in art history and design through material-driven research and form.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and acquired by institutions including the Vitra Design Museum, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Denver Art Museum. Presented as part of the the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series.
Mupangilaï will discuss how cross-cultural identity and heritage are represented in her furniture and material designs.
About the Contemporary Architecture and Design SeriesPresented by Wells Fargo, the Contemporary Architecture and Design Series features talks by a select group of innovative architects and contemporary designers.
Apr 10 Friday
"A Tragedy of the Commons" is an exhibition made up of large-scale text and image linocut, inkjet, and silkscreen prints created by artist Sean Caulfield in collaboration with Susan Colberg (typography) and Steven Hoffman (text). Accompanying these linocuts are a selection of sculptures with printed elements, made from reused/found wood, which speak to the forms and themes within the prints.
Embark on a fascinating journey through the skies and cosmos in the interactive aerospace exhibition Above and Beyond!
Above and Beyond celebrates the incredible innovations that have shaped flight – from the earliest dreams of the Wright brothers to today’s space exploration and tomorrow’s cutting-edge aviation technologies.
Explore the frontiers of air and space travel through immersive simulations, hands-on design challenges and dynamic storytelling that brings the history and future of aerospace to life. The journey begins in a wraparound immersive theater, then expands into five themed galleries featuring dozens of interactive stations.
DINOSAUR! has made their way back to CSC! Get ready to come face-to-face with jaw-dropping fossils, thrilling prehistoric discoveries, and hands-on Jurassic fun for explorers of all ages.
The ROAR of prehistoric fun is her, don’t miss it!
Step back 66 million years and journey through the final chapter of the age of dinosaurs in Dinosaur Evolution—a thrilling immersive experience that brings the Cretaceous world to life. Witness feathered raptors on the hunt, armored giants defending their turf, and the mighty T. rex at the top of the food chain. But even these perfectly evolved creatures couldn’t escape Earth’s most devastating extinction event. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science reveal how evolution shaped the dinosaurs—and how birds, their modern-day descendants, continue their legacy. It's a prehistoric adventure that will inspire the next generation of paleontologists and conservationists alike.
Apr 11 Saturday
Joining over 60 institutions worldwide, the Mint Museum’s Slow Art Day programming focuses on slow looking and its transformative power. Join us for close-looking gallery activities, mindfulness, and discovery.
Slow Art Day is a global event with a simple mission: help more people discover for themselves the joy of looking at and loving art. Officially launched in 2010, Slow Art Day has become an official part of the international museum and gallery calendar with more than 1,500 events produced globally.
Free rolling programming with purchase of museum admisson.