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SUMMER 2008

The Charles B. Wang Center and Long Island Folding Enthusiasts (L.I.F.E.) are excited to be sponsoring the fourth annual summer origami festival. This year proves to be one of the most exciting yet, featuring the usual array of origami activities and exhibitions of both nationally renown and local origami artists.

The Many Faces of Origami Exhibition
August 2-3, 2008
10:00 am to 5:00 pm

August 4-8, 2008
10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Come see Joel Cooper’s breathtaking and innovative origami masks. Folded from single pieces of paper using advanced geometric folding techniques originally developed in 1960s Japan, called tessellation, these magnificent masks are reminiscent of classical sculptures from ancient civilizations and have been exhibited throughout the world. Joining Joel will be a second installation featuring Long Island origami artist, Anna Yu Powell, and painter, Dean Powell’s handpainted origami pieces. Vibrantly colored origami animals will adorn the walls of the Wang Center pleasing the old and young alike. Co-sponsored by the Japan Center at Stony Brook.

Origami Heaven Festival
August 3, 2008
11:00 am to 4:00 pm

--A talk by filmmaker, Vanessa Gould (Green Fuse Films) and    excerpts from her documentary, Between the Folds
--Storigami is back again with more exciting stories and    origami
--The super popular greeting card workshop
--Puppet portal
--Traditional Japanese Tea ceremony
--Origami workshops and teaching tables where the Long Island Folding    Enthusiasts teach you to fold, play with paper, and more.

The Many Faces of Origami is free and open to the public. Suggested donation of $5 for Origami Heaven.

Groups of 15 or more must pre-register by e-mailing origamiheaven@stonybrook.edu.

For schedules and more information please visit,
https://web.stonybrook.edu/origamiheaven or contact L.I.F.E. and the Wang
Center at origamiheaven@stonybrook.edu or (631) 632-4400.

Previous seasons' programming

The Wang Center is open to the public Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Guided Tours for schoolgroups and groups of 10 and more are available by appointment.