Sat, Apr 12
|American Visionary Art Museum
Wondrous Whirligigs: an afternoon with Author Carole Boston Weatherford
Time & Location
Apr 12, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
About the Event
Take a journey through the mind of folk artist Vollis Simpson who salvaged junk to create whimsical wind-powered whirligigs like AVAM's three-ton, 55-foot-tall outdoor sculpture Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Children’s Literature Legacy Award winner Carole Boston Weatherford reads her picture book biography, Whirligigs: The Wondrous Windmills of Vollis Simpson's Imagination, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham.
After the reading, create a wind inspired project with the AVAM Education staff. Project TBD. This event is great for all ages, especially children. Free with museum admission.
Purchase your copy of Carole's book ahead of time if you wish to get it signed!