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View Events - Saturday, February 4, 2012

Touch and the Enjoyment of Sculpture: Exploring the Appeal of Renaissance Statuettes

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012–Sunday, April 15, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM–05:00 PM

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This groundbreaking focus show will explore the implications of tactile perception for enjoying sculpture, studying how the brain reacts to tactile stimuli from European Renaissance art-a period marked by a new availability of small "collectibles" meant to be held.

Peer One

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012–Sunday, March 18, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM–05:00 PM

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Peer One is a video tour organized by artist Kari Altmann, using the museum’s new works of art website as a starting point. A group of artists, curators, users and bloggers will respond with videos to objects in the museum’s permanent collection.

Dreams, Themes and Scenes: Works by Baltimore City Art Teachers

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2012–Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM–05:00 PM

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The Walters Art Museum and Baltimore City Public Schools celebrate teachers' artistic achievements with an exhibit of artwork inspired by the Walters' collection.

ArtKids Preschool Program: Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012

Time: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM

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Explore patterns in art! Bees, Snails, & Peacock Tails by Betsy Franco. You and your child will use all your senses during this 90-minute, hands-on experience that combines a story chosen for its theme, a short tour, and an art activity. Teacher: Miss Kate

Drop-in Art Activities: Patterns & Prints

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012–Monday, February 27, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM–03:00 PM

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Lines, dots, dashes! What makes a pattern? Throughout February, we will look for repeating patterns in art. We'll make colorful quilts, use found objects to make collagraph prints, explore the patterns of sound and create special carved pattern boxes. Every Saturday and Sunday. No registration required – drop-in, make, and take a fantastic piece of art home with you.

Tour | Art of Asia

Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012

Time: 01:00 PM–02:00 PM

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This one of our free, weekly walk-in tours focuses on artworks from Asia. On Sundays and selected Saturdays, the Walters offers docent-led tours of a different part of the collection. No reservations are required. Just walk in.

Members' The Art of Reading Book Club - Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet

Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012

Time: 03:00 PM–05:00 PM

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Join us this season for intimate discussions of exciting and artful books. Members receive 10% discount on books purchased in the museum store! Meet at 3 p.m. in the Walters' Parlor, located at 5 W. Mt. Vernon Place.

Conservation Window: 19th Century Oil Painting

Date: Sunday, February 5, 2012

Time: 12:30 AM–04:00 PM

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Talk with an Objects Conservator about techniques and tools used to conserve archeological ceramics and bronzes. The conservation window is on the fourth floor, to your left as you exit the elevators or atrium stairwell.


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Peer One

Date: 01/21/12 - 03/18/12

Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Peer One is a video tour organized by artist Kari Altmann, using the museum’s new works of art website as a starting point. A group of artists, curators, users and bloggers will respond with videos to objects in the museum’s permanent collection.

Dreams, Themes and Scenes: Works by Baltimore City Art Teachers

Date: 02/01/12 - 12/12/12

Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

The Walters Art Museum and Baltimore City Public Schools celebrate teachers' artistic achievements with an exhibit of artwork inspired by the Walters' collection.

Members' The Art of Reading Book Club - Claude & Camille: A Novel of Monet

Date: 02/05/12

Time: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Join us this season for intimate discussions of exciting and artful books. Members receive 10% discount on books purchased in the museum store! Meet at 3 p.m. in the Walters' Parlor, located at 5 W. Mt. Vernon Place.

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