By Kate Kocienski
Grand Rapids Public Museum
The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) announced today that tickets are now on sale for “Sean Kenney’s Wild Connections Made with LEGO® Bricks,” an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful creations made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and mankind’s relationship with nature. The exhibition will open at the GRPM Nov. 7.
Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, “Wild Connections” depicts important topics that artist Sean Kenney holds dear, from protecting an animals’ habitat, to planting a garden, or using a bike instead of a car. “Wild Connections” shows that just as LEGO® pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world. Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful and inspires them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.
Explore the beauty and wonder of “Sean Kenney’s Wild Connections Made with LEGO® Bricks.” Timed tickets on the hour are now on sale at grpm.org/WildConnections or by calling 616-929-1700. Tickets will be $12 for adults and $7 for children with discounts for Kent County residents and Museum members. Advance ticketing required. Members can see the exhibit first at the member-only preview Nov. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. Members must reserve tickets in advance.
As part of the exhibition, the Grand Rapids Public Museum designed and built several components that will be added to the exhibition including interactives measuring How far can you jump?, How tall are you in LEGOs?, a LEGO® themed photo op, and an animal tracks scavenger hunt for families. Two additional hands-on interactives will be available later in the exhibition run as determined by COVID-19 safety guidelines. All interactives will travel with “Wild Connections” on its tour following the showcase in Grand Rapids.
