Artist-at-Work: Light and Shadow

Demonstrations in Family Programming series
Two young boys are in a dark room, lit only by a candle. The boy on the right inflates a pig's bladder.

Two Boys with a Bladder, about 1769–70, Joseph Wright of Derby. Oil on canvas, 36 1/2 × 28 3/4 in. Getty Museum, 2020.20

Saturday, Dec 5, 2026

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5:30pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 8:30pm

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Free

Family programs are always free, and do not require a ticket. However, the Center requires a timed-entry reservation. Please note, there is a fee for parking.

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Artist Peter Zokosky presents a live drawing demonstration exploring the dramatic interplay of light and shadow inspired by the exhibition A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby. Visitors of all ages can meet the artist, ask questions, and discover new materials and techniques for dynamic figure drawing.

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Front-facing child carriers are the only type of carrier permitted in galleries and strollers must be smaller than 31 in x 52 in (79 cm x 132 cm).

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Wheelchairs are also available for free rental on a first-come, first-served basis at the same locations as our complimentary strollers.

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