Explore a different era of art history each day this winter break. Make your own art as you recreate famous works and practice techniques pioneered by important artists, all while learning how art informs our understanding of history.
Today's theme is Dadaism and Surrealism, two Modern Art styles that were a reaction to World War I. Dada was a response to a general pervading sense of senselessness in the wake of the mass death, destruction, and industrialization of the Great War. Surrealism built off this foundation and leaned into the bizarre, frequently painting dreams and other representations of the unconscious mind.
Ages 9-12. Fee: $32 (resident) / $40 (non-resident).
Register online here by Dec. 30. Call Skokie Heritage Museum at (847) 929-8001 or email eengland@skokieparks.org with questions.