• Gopal Saha: Cricket Match, 20th century; ink and color on paper; 22 x 30 in.; BAMPFA, museum purchase.


Free for kids 18 & under and for one adult per child 13 & under


CANCELED: Gallery + Studio: Life Stories in Mithila Painting

All film screenings and public programs at BAMPFA have been temporarily canceled. Learn more

For ages 6 to 12 with accompanying adult(s)

  • With artist
    Kim Bennett

    Kim Bennett is an artist and teacher whose work ranges across disciplines and includes devotional botanical paintings, imaginary embroideries, and collaborations with kids, poets, and other artists. She holds a BFA from Cooper Union and an MFA from California College of the Arts.

In BAMPFA’s galleries, see how paintings by artists from the Mithila region of northern India combine aspects of tradition with contemporary ideas. Then, use stamps, ink, and drawing on paper in traditional colors as you explore the patterns and motifs in the work of several Mithila artists and develop your own “Life Story” painting with artist Kim Bennett.

About Gallery + Studio
On the second Saturday of each month, Gallery + Studio connects art viewing with art making in ways that engage both young people and their grown-ups. Each two-part workshop integrates an interactive gallery tour with a related art project, and lasts about an hour and a half. Sign up on site beginning fifteen minutes before the session you wish to attend. Space is limited to twelve kids per session; please arrive promptly to sign up.