Join Kluge-Ruhe’s Education Intern, Lydia Colwell (CLAS ’23) for a children’s program all about Australia’s furry friends: sugar gliders! We’ll learn about sugar gliders and their role in Australian culture and ecosystems by taking a look at some artworks in the Kluge-Ruhe collection. We’ll also make a sugar glider craft, so be sure to have 1 piece of copy paper, scissors, a glue stick, and coloring materials (crayons, markers, or pencils) nearby! This program is designed for elementary aged children but all ages are welcome.
This program is co-presented by The Fralin Museum of Art and the UVA Mellon Indigenous Arts Initiative.
The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia is the only museum outside of Australia dedicated to the exhibition and study of Indigenous Australian art. Whether onsite or online, we aim to amplify Indigenous perspectives and foster inspirational cross-cultural experiences to deepen appreciation and understanding of our shared humanity. We believe the most inspiring journeys are personal, immersive, uplifting and enlightening, with twists and turns we can’t predict. We provide platforms for you to chart your own path as you explore our unique collection of art and stories that are embedded with deep historical and cultural significance.
We are located in Charlottesville, Virginia and came to exist through the generosity of two prominent American collectors, Edward L. Ruhe and John W. Kluge. To learn more, visit us at kluge-ruhe.org