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Art in Motion: Kinetic Sculpture with Ivan Iler

Starts May 28, 2026 Buy Tickets

On View May 28 – October 4, 2026

Art in Motion: Kinetic Sculpture with Ivan Iler is an exhibition that will activate both the indoor and outdoor Museum spaces, bringing movement, engineering, and imagination together through large-scale kinetic sculpture. The exhibition features four monumental works by artist and metal sculptor Ivan Iler, whose practice transforms steel into expressive, mechanically animated forms.

Two sculptures—Fox and Hare and Whale Pair—will be presented indoors in the Wapiti Gallery, while Elephant and Unicorn will be installed outdoors along the Museum’s Sculpture Trail, activating both gallery and landscape with motion and visual impact.

The exhibition will also include an open call for additional kinetic sculptors to exhibit alongside Iler’s work in the Wapiti Gallery, expanding the show into a broader platform for contemporary kinetic art. Interactive tables will invite visitors to design and build their own kinetic sculptures, reinforcing themes of creativity, engineering, and hands-on learning.

Ivan Iler, Elephant. Scrap metal. © Ivan Iler.
Ivan Iler, Fox and Hare. Scrap metal. © Ivan Iler.
Ivan Iler, Whale. Scrap metal. © Ivan Iler.
Ivan Iler, Unicorn. Scrap metal. © Ivan Iler.
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