On Saturday, October 10 kids are in for a really fun time at a Bubble Blowout at The Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. As part of their monthly Second Saturdays are for Families series, everyone’s invited to this free event where kids can learn how to sculpt a unique bubble wand, test their bubble-making skills, then catch a magical performance by a local bubble artist!
This Bubble Blowout is inspired by the foam-tastic new artwork, Roger Hiorns’s A retrospective view of the pathway, on the grounds of Laguna Gloria.
Kids can play in Roger Hiorn’s bubble machine when it’s activated!
Artist Roger Hiorns’s interactive foam sculpture will be activated at 1p.m., so come prepared to play in the bubbles!
Please note, the foam used in Hiorns’s artwork is nontoxic and biodegradable. Please use caution if you have sensitivities to detergent-based materials. We invite you to interact with the installation at your own risk. Guests are encouraged to wear clothes that can get wet or messy and to bring towels and a change of clothes.
–> Admission is now Free! Previously, the Contemporary Austin’s Second Saturdays series required admission fees, but now thanks to sponsorship by HomeAway, these events are FREE! Mark your calendars for these future events, too:
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Hidden Histories
Peek inside the past life of the historic Driscoll Villa! Time-travel with The University of Texas at Austin Museum Theatre students, who will bring works of art in the Strange Pilgrims exhibition to life, then make a photo-inspired project to take home!
- Saturday, Dec. 12, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Gingerbread Villas
Be the ART-chitect of your very own candy home! We’re whipping up edible abodes like you’ve never seen before, inspired by the architecture of the Driscoll Villa at Laguna Gloria.
- Saturday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Home Tweet Home
Be a good neighbor by designing a modern birdhouse to keep your feathered friends warm this winter. Feeling hospitable? Add more houses to create a whole bird neighborhood.
Please take note that while Museum grounds, art activities, and performances are open to all guests and available free of charge, art-making supplies may be limited and art activities are first-come, first-served.
To learn more, please visit The Contemporary Austin at Laguna Gloria website.
* Images from The Contemporary Austin. Photograph by Brian Fitzsimmons.
Have fun!
