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May 2, 2009

The artist standing outside with a family group
The artist standing outside with a family group

Amale discussing elements of the Breuer building with families. Photograph by Paula Santos

Amale Andraos and Dan Wood are architects and the founding members of the WORK Architecture company. They create innovative ways to use space through eco-friendly design. For example, WORK Architecture installed a working farm structure in the outdoor courtyard of PS1 Contemporary Art Center in 2008. Andraos led families through the process of architectural planning, sharing actual plans and drawings from their past projects. Families then designed their own addition to the Whitney’s Breuer building, inspired by the Museum's current building project.

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The Workshop

  • The artist showing her work

    Photographs by Paula Santos

  • The artist talking to families

    Photographs by Paula Santos

  • The group standing outside in New York

    Photographs by Paula Santos

  • A family works together on a project

    Photographs by Paula Santos

  • Kids and adults collaborate on an art project

    Photographs by Paula Santos

  • Mother and daughter make art together

    Photographs by Paula Santos

  • A family constructs a building model

    Photographs by Paula Santos

ARTWORK BY FAMILIES

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

Learn more about this project

Learn more at whitney.org/artport

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