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In the mix: yoga, tots, Robert Irwin

Posted December 4, 2009 at 4:08 pm — Filed under:

How do you offer toddlers an in-depth engaging experience with contemporary art? What are some interesting ways to help them take in the exhibition Robert Irwin:Light/Slant/Volume?

Robert Irwin, untitled, 1971

Robert Irwin, untitled, 1971

An Arty Pants program that included movement in the gallery seemed like a good connection, so we invited Shalya to lead some yoga . Watching those little tykes in galleries (or joining the fun yourself) just warms the heart.

Guest instructor Shalya Boger gets the group warmed up.

Guest instructor Shalya Boger gets the group warmed up.

Kids make yoga look so easy.

Kids make yoga look so easy.

However, some yoga poses call for grown-ups help.

However, some yoga poses call for grown-ups help.

Yeah! Yoga is fun.

Yeah! Yoga is fun.

Of course no day is complete without a story.

With or without yoga, no day is complete without a story.

And some art-making!

And some art-making!

Want to get in on the action? We have two more yoga programs in December with guest instructor Jessica Rosenberg. Check out the details here.