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'Klee and America': Forever Young

Endless delight: Swiss-born German painter Paul Klee's
Endless delight: Swiss-born German painter Paul Klee's "Tropical Garden Plantation," from "Klee and America" at the Phillips Collection. (Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, N.y. Copyright 2006 Artists Rights Society)
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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG: NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE ART OF THE CHILD

Both through Sept. 10 at the Phillips Collection, 1600 21st St. NW (Metro: Dupont Circle). 202-387-2151. http://www.phillipscollection.org. Open Tuesday-Saturday 10 to 5; Thursday evenings to 8:30; Sundays noon to 5. Admission $12; seniors and students $10; 18 and younger free.

Public programs associated with the exhibition include:

Fridays at 11 -- Gallery talk: Introduction to "Klee and America." Free with museum admission.

Thursday at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Whimsy and Play -- Exploring Klee's Creativity." Free with museum admission.

July 6 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Inventing Language -- Sign and Symbol in Klee's Art." Free with museum admission.

July 13 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Klee and Rothko -- A Legacy of Expression." Free with museum admission.

July 15 from 9 to noon -- Family program: "Taking a Line for a Walk." Children ages 6 to 10 accompanied by an adult tour the exhibition and participate in a hands-on art workshop. $25 for each adult-child pair; $20 for members. $10 for each additional participant; $8 for members. To register, call 202-387-2151, Ext. 260, or e-mailprograms@phillipscollection.org.

July 20 from 6 to 8 -- "Painting Music: A Celebration of Rhythm and Sound in Klee's Art." Klee's musical inspiration is the subject of this special Artful Evening, which features performance, art activities, a gallery talk ("Music for Your Eyes -- Klee's Harmonies in Line and Color" at 6 and 7) and a 6:30 lecture ("The Harmonies of Schuller and Klee"). Free with museum admission.

July 27 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Conservator's Perspective: Beyond Borders -- Klee's Innovative Frames." Free with museum admission.

Aug. 3 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Curator's Perspective: Klee's Influences -- From the Middle East to Music." Free with museum admission.

Aug. 10 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Playful Purity -- Klee and the Art of Children." Free with museum admission.

Aug. 17 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "'Degenerate Artist' -- Klee's Response to Nazi Censorship." Free with museum admission.

Aug. 24 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Taking a Line for a Walk -- Invention and Poetry in Klee's Process." Free with museum admission.

Aug. 31 at 6 and 7 -- Gallery talk: "Liquid Architecture -- Klee's Cascading Constructions." Free with museum admission.


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