Celebrating Today’s Top Artists: David Adjaye

David Adjaye

In 2012, KidzArt summer camp will be honoring present day artists who have impressed us with their notable works. From architects to sculptors, designers and painters, our goal is to introduce KidzArt students to a variety of living artists and show what they contribute to society. We’ll delve into each artist’s background, what inspires them and what they love most about their work. We’ll be encouraging students to mimic the works of these famous artists.

Meet David Adjaye, one of our featured artists. He is a London-based architect who has designed buildings such as the Smithsonian Institution’s new National Museum of African American History and Culture, scheduled to open in Washington in 2015.

KidzArt students will not only be learning about this inspiring artist, but they will also be learning about construction and principles through the introduction of several books: Construction Zone by Sobol and Hudson, A Year at a Construction Site by Nicholas Harris and How a House is Built by Gail Gibbons. Then using a set of craft sticks or interlocking “smart sticks”, each student will have the opportunity to build their own architectural form—learning about construction hands-on!

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