La-La-LED
Chanukah at the Bloomfield Science
Museum Jerusalem
Illuminated installation art in the
MAKE spirit * Darkness and light tours * Construction workshop – building
illuminated insects *In Another Light exhibits * Fire Salad – scientific
demonstration * Lighting a musical Chanukiyah and more
Chanukah – December 14th
– 20th, 2017
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| photo: Hadar Saifan |
Children of all ages and their parents are
invited to the Bloomfield Science Museum during the Chanukah vacation to enjoy
a unique experience of darkness and light, with special activities and events
for the entire family:
MakeLight – pop-up exhibition in the MAKE
spirit
When Light Comes to Life –
homage to the Museum’s Fields of Tomorrow exhibition highlighting
selected works relating to darkness, life and light. These works combine
contemporary art, science, and technology and were created by Israeli MAKERs,
artists, designers, scientists, programmers, and technologists.
The Shadow Aspect – Ira Resnick and Talia
Yanover
A colorful and interactive work of
light-and-shadow installation art composed of a grid of white paper blocks lit
on one side by three beams of light in primary colors: red, blue and green
(RGB). On the other side, the shadow cast when a person walks past changes the
color of the light reflected in the structure.
This installation art is part of a study to
discover how we can change, translate or distort a person’s physical presence
in space.
The Illuminated Tree – the URB Group
A huge illuminated piece of installation art
built by the URB Group for the Midburn Festival - a 4 meter high tree, 10 meters
in diameter, with dozens of ‘illuminated flowers’ hanging from it.
The tree serves as a microcosm in which the
flowers live. Each new color indicates the creation of a new flower from an
existing one, symbolizing the renewal that stems from the past. The number of
flowers remains constant, so a new flower cannot appear without an old flower
being extinguished. However, each new flower is a color variation of the old one,
representing the continuity between past and present.
Twenty Pigeons – Alon Birger
Pigeons are an age-old symbol of freedom, peace
and openness. The artist’s illuminated flock of birds attempts to generate these
sensations, empowering it through light.
The Illuminated – this
game of light was also created by Alon Birger. It takes place on a vast, 5 meter
tall statue of a person dreaming dreams made of light. The exhibit is a form of
introspective journey inside the illuminated figure’s body and thoughts,
signifying man’s aspiration to achieve enlightenment and higher awareness. This
piece of art expresses the contrast between the statue’s serene and static
posture (the body), and the flow of light (the thoughts), a state that occurs
in meditation.
The Egg – Mai Lighter of the Alon Birger studio
A giant egg throbs with illuminated heartbeats
that generate a mysterious yet relaxed atmosphere, examining the influence of
light and tempo on atmosphere.
Growth – a spectacular and eye-catching exhibit
by Nir Amir, Inbal Yanai and John MacTaggart
Huge origami plants demonstrate how plants and
flowers are attracted to light. When light is directed at the plants they are
drawn to it and rise in its direction. The exhibits ‘grow’ before your eyes,
rising and sinking in a spectacular, eye-catching dance.
Tours of the Museum exhibits
What do plants do at night? A tour of the Fields of Tomorrow exhibition
focusing on the topic of light. Why do plants need light? What happens to
plants when there isn’t enough light? Through the tour you will come to
understand the importance of sunlight for plants’ existence and its
significance for growth and cultivation.
Driving out the darkness! An experience-packed family tour in the In
Light of Electricity exhibition, during which you will learn about the various
electric lights that illuminate our lives, activate exhibits in the exhibition,
and observe cool experiments.
Construction workshops, scientific demonstration and hands-on workshop
Cool insects, bees, and more –
construction workshops
Cool Insects – which are the useful insects so essential to
agriculture, especially as natural pollinators and disinfestors? Children are
invited to design and build insects with integrated LED lights and create
models of insects that react to electrical transmissions. A gift for each
participant! (The workshop is for ages 6 and up). Daily from 11am.
Wings of Light – bees’ vision lies in the ultra-violet
spectrum, and many flowers dependent on insects for pollination deck themselves
in ultra-violet colors to attract bees to the flower stamens. The children will
build a model bee and use its wings to discover new colors of light. A gift for
each participant! (The workshop is for ages 4 and up). Daily from 11am.
Light Signs – children and parents are invited to design,
create, cut with a laser, and create circles of LED light to create special,
illuminated light signs (a guided workshop will take place once a day, parental
participation and guidance required for children up to age 10. Additional 20
NIS fee). By prior coordination and registration only.
On Fire – scientific demonstration
with visitor participation
How is a Fire Salad made? How are Dragon Flames
created? How do magicians burn paper that disappears in the blink of an eye?
Lighting underwater firecrackers; dancing, musical Chanukiya flames; and to top
it off we will make a real and huge tornado of fire!
The Museum in Another Light
Have you ever visited the Science Museum in the
dark? Various activity areas and select exhibits
will be cast in shadow for Chanukah and illuminated with unusual lighting to
transform the visiting experience.
Hands-On Workshop
Everyone is a small light – you
are invited to turn on your small light and contribute to creating a collaborative
exhibit which is constantly being added to and illuminated by visitors. A huge
wall painting lit by thousands of colorful, twinkling LED lights.
3D nature film: Wings
of Life 3D nature film by Disney. Nature is a colorful celebration inviting
viewers to join butterflies, bees, bats, and birds as they fly along from
flower to flower to pollinate the spectacular flowers that grow in different
regions and under varied conditions throughout the world. With Hebrew subtitles
(additional 10 NIS fee).
Activity days and hours during the holiday
vacation:
Sunday – Thursday from 10 am to 6 pm (on
Sunday, December 17th, the museum will be open!). Friday from 10
am to 2 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Tickets: Children up to age 5 – free. Over the age of
5 / adults – 60 NIS.
Family ticket (parents and all their children
or grandparents and all their grandchildren) – 220 NIS.
Discounts: Yerushalmi card holders, soldiers,
security forces, people with disabilities, pensioners, or loyalty programs.
For more details: 02-6544888, www.mada.org.il
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