"The Art of the Brick" Exhibit
- Ongoing: until Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- Sunday: 1:00pm
- Monday: 9:00am
- Tuesday: 9:00am
- Wednesday: 9:00am
- Thursday: 9:00am
- Friday: 9:00am
- Saturday: 9:00am
- Where: Clinton Presidential Center, Little Rock
- Cost: Not available
- Age limit: Not available
CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER DEBUTS NEWEST TEMPORARY EXHIBIT
"The Art of the Brick" Celebrates the Unlimited Creative Potential of LEGO bricks
WHAT:
The Clinton Center debuts its newest temporary exhibit, "The Art of the Brick®," on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. The exhibit features an astounding collection of sculptures created entirely out of LEGO® toy bricks. Lawyer-turned artist, Nathan Sawaya, dubbed the Picasso of LEGO bricks, will showcase his artistic masterpieces at the Clinton Center through Feb. 12, 2012.
Additionally on display, the Clinton Presidential Center commissioned a series of exclusive original works of art, including replicas of the Clinton Presidential Center and the Clinton Presidential Bridge.
"The Art of the Brick" is presented by 3M.
MORE:
The Center's exhibit grand opening will feature "Art of the Brick" artist Sawaya who will discuss how a childhood favorite became the inspiration and the medium for his amazing and intricate 3D artwork.
The program is free; however, reservations are required. Reserve your seats by emailing Joy Secuban at jsecuban@clintonfoundation.org
or by calling 501-370-8000. Note: children are welcome.
After the program, guests are invited and encouraged to tour the new exhibit and attend a family friendly reception with light snacks and drinks. Sawaya will be signing copies of his book, "The Art of the Brick Pictorial," which is available for purchase at the Clinton Museum Store at 501-748-0401.
You can find more information about Nathan Sawaya’s artwork at www.brickartist.com .
WHEN:
"Art of the Brick" Exhibit
Sept. 23, 2011 - Feb. 21, 2012
"Art of the Brick" Grand Opening Reception
6 p.m.
WHERE:
Clinton Presidential Park, East Side
1200 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
This event was posted Sept. 19, 2011 and last updated Sept. 21, 2011
