March 29, 2024

Stop by Annmarie Garden After Hours

Games exhibit at Annmarie Garden

To celebrate the opening of its latest exhibit, Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center in Solomons hosted Annmarie After Hours. The event opened the show, “Games: From Marbles to Minecraft.” The exhibit will run until Jan. 16, 2017.

The exhibit explores the history of gaming, starting with primitive dice games that were played with small pieces of bones or shell, to early checkers games developed in ancient Greece. For centuries, playing games has been a means of human social interaction. Modern games have evolved into a multi-faceted and predominantly commercial enterprise including board games, role playing, card games, and digital games, to name but a few.

In the exhibit, see an exploration of game history, development, and innovation, from game design, to production, packaging, and marketing. Artists were invited to also consider how the art of games has changed over time and to speculate what the future of gaming might hold.

Visitors can enjoy an array of appetizers from Mission Barbecue in St. Mary’s County and entertainment through various games and game-related music.

Contributing artists for the show include Allen Alejo, Chelsea Anspach, Marilyn Bottjer, Barbara Boward, Rick Clement, Shannon Cramer, Evelyn Davies-Walker, Connie Dillon, Adrienne Dixon, Sherman Finch, Elisabeth Ladwig, Robert Levy, Diana Manchak, Anthony May, Mary Mazziotti, Tricia McLaughlin, Margaret Morrison, Julia Musengo, Matthew Olson, Jen Poteet, Edith Pucci Couchman, J. Luray Schaffner, Jenny Schu, Scott Teplin, Corey Valuck, and Joan Wheeler.

A Minecraft Plush Sculptures Workshop will be held 10 am to noon Saturday, Nov. 12.

Turn your favorite Minecraft characters into a soft, dimensional pillow. Learn to sew a 5×5″ felt pillow from a pattern. Choose Steve, pig, chicken, ender or creeper characters. After class, visit the Games exhibit to see how other artists are inspired by games and characters. Pre-registration is required. For additional information, call 410-326-4640.

About Annmarie Garden

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is located off Route 2-4 on Dowell Road in Solomons. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art.

Annmarie Garden also presents a variety of special events, gallery shows, and public art programs.

For more about Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, visit their Leader member page.

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