Hofstra University Museum of Art Art Travelers Times
Contents
All about Artifacts page 2
What is an Art Traveler? page 3
Fall 2023 pages 4-5
Classroom Extensions pages 6-7
Spring 2024 pages 8-9
Fun For You! pages 10-11
A Message from the Educators
page 12
Art Travelers Through Time: Literacy and History through Art at the Hofstra University Museum of Art would not be possible without the support of the students, administrators, participating program T. State of York
We would like to thank the students, teachers and administrators of our participating schools:
A PUBLICATION OF THE ART TRAVELERS THROUGH TIME: LITERACY AND HISTORY THROUGH ART PROGRAM 2023-2024 TRAVELING THE WORLD ARTIFACT BY ARTIFACT FREE
Long Island School for the Gifted Ms. DeLalla
Walnut Street Elementary Mr. Nunez
(Freeport)
Bayview Avenue School Ms. Chmura
All About Artifacts!
Australia, Didgeridoo Wooden Carved Instrument
Hofstra University Museum of Art Education Collection Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Cappadona, EC10.16
Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Hand-Carved Drum with Ancestor Face Hofstra University Museum of Art Education Collection Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William Cappadona, EC10.19
Papua New Guinea, Melanesia, Crocodile Drum (Garamut)
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Dan peoples Mask with Full Coiffure and Brass Bells, late 19th - early 20th century
Wood with cloth, raffia reeds, brass, iron, and patina
26.5 x 12.5 x 13 in.
Hofstra University Museum of Art, gift of Dr. and Mrs. Pascal James and Eleanor Imperato HU2016.1
Africa, Mali, Bamana Chi Wara Antelope Headdress, 19th-20th century Wood with pigment, iron, and patina 15 x 4.75 x 23.5 in.
Hofstra University Museum of Art Gift of Josephine and Sol Levitt HU89.13
Marishi-Ten
Japan, Marishi-Ten, 15th–17th Century, Muromachi to Momoyama period Wood with pigment gold leaf, metal, and glass 20 x 11.5 x 6 in.
Hofstra University Museum of Art Gift of Albert M. Baer HU70.19
Centennial Avenue (Clark)
Dan Mask
Drexel Avenue (Marciano)
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Centennial Avenue (Maraia)
Walnut Street (Chirco)
Chi Wara
What is anArt Traveler?
During the 2023-24 school year, approximately 600 students from 8 school districts on Long Island participated in our Art Travelers program. Art Travelers enjoy six visits with our Museum education team, including two field trips to the Hofstra University Museum of Art.
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Walnut Street (Chirco)
Drexel Avenue (Nuss)
Albany Avenue (Nunez)
Lenox (Williams)
Jackson School (Connell)
McNeil (Hallet)
Jackson School (Austin)
McNeil (Sebelen, Vides, King)
LISG (DeLalla)
Drexel Avenue (Marciano)
Fall 2023
Art Travelers used their close-looking skills to examine artifacts from Côte d'Ivoire, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. They created artwork inspired by elements of cultural traditions, such as music and colors.
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Centennial (Clark)
Jackson School (Connell)
Bayview (Huisman)
Bayview (Bermeo)
Bayview (Bermeo)
Centennial (Maraia)
McNeil (Lewter)
Albany Avenue (DiSanto)
Drexel Avenue (Follo)
Inspired by cultural artifacts, students created spin drums and “culture wheels” to represent different countries from around the world.
Lenox (Williams)
Jackson School (Minneci)
Centennial (Schiano)
Albany Avenue (DiSanto)
Drexel (Liotta/Shields)
Centennial (Benjamin/Williams)
Walnut Street (Chirco)
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Albany Avenue (Longley)
Cool Classroom Extensions!
Jackson School (Austin)
kson School (Minecci) Jac
Lenox (McGillicuddy)
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Bayview (DiGionvanni)
We love to see how teachers and students expand on art Travelers Activities and Projects!
Postcards
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Jackson School (Connell)
Drexel (Marciano)
Spring 2024
Storytelling artifacts from Japan and Mali, combined with surrealist art from our exhibit, provided inspiration for creating mythological characters and symbols.
Lenox (McGillicuddy)
Bayview (DiGiovanni)
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Albany Avenue (Nunez)
Jackson School (Connell)
Drexel (Liotta/Shields)
Bayview Avenue (DiGiovanni)
Students learned about surrealist art and created surrealist characters using collage techniques.
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Bayview (Steimer)
Jackson School (Austin)
Drexel Avenue (Bowman)
Lenox (Williams)
Lenox (O’Brien)
Walnut Street (Nunez)
Drexel (Nuss)
Write Your Own Myth
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Word search
Find the following words in the puzzle! Words are hidden across, down, and diagonally.
Draw The Character from the Myth you created on Page 10:
Africa
Australia
Gallery
Surreal
Traveler
Artifact Art Asia
Hofstra Japan Mali Myth
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A message from the educators:
Thank you Art Travelers! We had so much fun traveling the globe with you. The details you noticed and connections you made were the keys to uncovering the stories behind the artifacts we studied and the cultures they represent. Continue to be curious and look closely at the world around you. We wish you a fun summer and all the best next year! -Sara, Ris, and Eileen
In addition to our exhibitions, we have FREE self-guided activities for family fun! Available in English and Spanish.
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