Beginning Dec. 18, the Hilliard Art Museum launches its live and virtual Winter Play Day celebrating the Chinese Winter Festival. In-person activities will be held at the museum from 10 a.m. through noon Dec. 18. Virtual activities will be available online at HilliardMuseum.org through Spring 2022. Play Day events at the museum are free and open to the public.
This season’s Play Day theme corresponds with a current exhibition by Chinese artist Master Shen-Long titled Universe of the Mind: Master Shen-Long. The Winter Festival, or Dongzhi Festival, is a traditional celebration of winter’s arrival. Families celebrate by cooking special foods like dumplings and rice balls, making lanterns, or going ice skating.
The museum, in partnership with Lafayette Parish Magnet Chinese Immersion Program, Mandarin Immersion Ambassadors of Acadiana, Lafayette Public Library, and the Lafayette Chinese American Association, has created videos and activities for families to enjoy this holiday season. The Chinese Students and Scholars Association University of Louisiana at Lafayette is also a community partner. Visit hilliardmuseum.org to access the content.
The museum is grateful to International Paper Co., the event sponsor, for their support.
From Dec. 18, 2021-Jan. 22, 2022, online activities include:
Videos featuring:
- Tour of “Universe of the Mind: Master Shen Long”
- Singing performance by the students of the Chinese Immersion School
- Storytime with our local librarian
- Traditional Chinese music and calligraphy
Activities include:
- Create your own dragon
- Make a lantern
- Learn about texture
- Make rice balls at home
- Learn about the Dongzhi Festival
In-person activities from 10 a.m. through noon, Dec 18:
- See the exhibition
- Sample rice balls and tea
- Pick up an art activity to do at home (or download materials from www.hilliardmuseum.org)
- Play I Spy a Dragon in the gallery
Play Day events are free and open to the public, and available online at HilliardMuseum.org.
