Origami Unfolded

In the nearly two decades since PEM featured the crowd-pleasing exhibition Origami Now!, contemporary origami has continued to expand into exciting new styles of expression and invention.

This multigenerational exhibition in the Dotty Brown Art & Nature Center highlights origami as not just an exciting art form, but also an important influence on new innovations in science, engineering, math and more. 

See works from leading origami artists, including Michael G. LaFosse, one of the world’s top origami masters and a Massachusetts resident. In addition to showcasing masterworks of origami, PEM will highlight what is emerging in contemporary origami and design, ranging from incredibly complex artistic models and folding nano structures, to origami-inspired emergency shelters. Investigate origami-inspired breakthroughs in robotics, medicine and sustainability. 

Interactive displays and video tutorials will give visitors of all ages hands-on opportunities to investigate and participate in the artistic process of origami.​

Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website