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| Title: | SBU : WANG : ORIGAMI HEAVEN
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Stony Brook University
The Charles B. Wang Center
and the Long Island Folding Enthusiasts (L.I.F.E)
Co-Sponsored with the Japan Center at SB
Presents
Origami Heaven:
Long Island's Only Summer Origami Festival
The Charles B. Wang Center and Long Island Folding Enthusiasts (L.I.F.E)
are very excited to be sponsoring the fourth annual summer origami
festival. This year proves to be one of the most exciting yet featuring
the usual array of origami activities and exhibitions of both nationally
renown and local origami artists
The Many Faces of Origami Exhibition
Open August 2-3, 2008: 10 am-5 pm
August 4-8, 2008: 10 am-7 pm
Charles B. Wang Center
Come see Joel Cooper's breathtaking and innovative origami masks. Folded
from single pieces of paper using advanced geometric folding techniques
originally developed in 1960s Japan, called tessellation, these
magnificent masks are reminiscent of classical sculptures from ancient
civilizations and have been exhibited throughout the world.
Joining Joel
will be a second installation featuring Long Island origami artist, Anna
Yu Powell, and painter, Dean Powell's handpainted origami pieces.
Vibrantly colored origami animals will adorn the walls of the Wang Center
pleasing the old and young alike.
Origami Heaven Festival
August 3, 2008, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Charles B. Wang Center
-A talk by film maker, Vanessa Gould (Green Fuse Films) and excerpts from
her documentary, Between the Folds
-Storigami is back again with more exciting stories and origami!!
-The super popular greeting card workshop
-Puppet portal
-Traditional Japanese Tea ceremony
-Workshops and teaching tables with the Long Island Folding Enthusiasts
who will help you learn to make origami!
The Many Faces of Origami is free and open to the public
Suggested Donation of $5 for Origami Heaven
Groups of 15 or more must pre-register by emailing
origamiheaven@stonybrook.edu
For schedules and more information please visit,
https://web.stonybrook.edu/origamiheaven or contact L.I.F.E and the Wang
Center at origamiheaven@stonybrook.edu or (631) 632-4400
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