Brick by Brick features innovative works created by LEGO artists, architects, and engineers who use LEGO brand building blocks to create incredible art and architecture. Featured artists include Mike Doyle, Blake Foster, David Haliski, and Jonathan Lopes, among others. Visitors will be amazed by awesome sculptures of famous buildings, favorite snacks, and memorable masterpieces. The exhibition also includes a large-scale working LEGO model train with live demonstrations every Saturday at 1:30pm. Hands-on stations will invite visitors to design their own minifigure and to "write" their name on a LEGO wall. Kids of all ages are sure to be delighted in this playful display of more than twenty-five original works.
In conjunction with Brick by Brick, the Morris Museum will hold a series of related programs and events. Further information is available by calling 973.971.3706 or online at morrismuseum.org.
Beautiful LEGO 2: Lecture and Book Signing with Mike Doyle
Saturday, January 17, 1:30pm
Hear Mike Doyle, internationally-acclaimed LEGO brick artist and author of Beautiful LEGO, discuss "LEGO as an Art Medium" and learn how he creates art with tiny plastic bricks. After the talk, Doyle will sign copies of his new book, Beautiful LEGO 2, which will be available for sale.
Builders Play Day
Monday, January 19, 11:00am-4:00pm
Children will enjoy a day of play and creativity as they explore a variety of building materials from LEGO to KEVA® Planks to ShapeScapes(r) in the new Family Discovery Center and throughout the Museum.
Micro Cityscape Building Program
Saturday, January 24, 11:00am
LEGO artist Mike Doyle will lead this fun building program to create a Micro Cityscape that will remain on display at the Morris Museum. In addition to the building activity, participants will get a sheet with building resources, links and other fun information on building with LEGO. Appropriate for children 1st grade and older. Limited to 25 participants. Registration required. Call 973.971.3706
The Morris Museum is a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The Museum is located at 6 Normandy Heights Road (at the corner of Columbia Turnpike) in Morristown, NJ, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00am to 5:00pm and Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00pm. In addition, the Museum is open evenings from 5:00 to 8:00pm on the second and third Thursday of the month. Admission to the Museum is $10 for adults and $7 for children, students and senior citizens. Admission is always free for Museum members. For more information, call (973) 971-3700, or visit www.morrismuseum.org.
IMAGE: David Haliski, Tide, 2008. Image courtesy of the artist.