OFFSITE TOUR: Villa Barr Art Park, 22600 Napier Rd, Novi MI 48374
Registrants are welcome to bring and enjoy a snack in the Park’s picnic area after the tour.
Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
In 1975, internationally renowned sculptor David Barr began creating his home and studios in what was a cornfield near Novi, Michigan. Over the next 40 years David and his wife, dancer Beth Dwaihy Barr, transformed the site, creating verdant gardens surrounding a small lake, where David installed over 20 major sculptures. The site is now Villa Barr Art Park, a singularly unique park with pathways and a picnic area, where visitors can discover, imagine, and unwind. Ken Stevens will serve as docent for a tour focusing on the interwoven dependence of life in the arts, sciences, and humanities. We also hope to include a presentation by resident artist, Australian sculptor Deborah Redwood. Ken Stevens came to Michigan from the University of Cincinnati. He is Professor Emeritus at Eastern Michigan University, where he created both the musical theater program and the graduate and undergraduate programs in arts management. Driving directions and parking instructions will be emailed to class registrants a few days before the class. Registrants are welcome to bring and enjoy a snack in the Park’s picnic area after the tour.
