Press Kit: The Art of the Brick (2024)

THE ART OF THE BRICK: The World’s Largest Display of LEGO® Art  
Opens February 2024 at The Franklin Institute   

THE EXHIBIT FEATURES 100 INCREDIBLE WORKS OF ART MADE FROM MILLIONS OF LEGO BRICKS BY ARTIST NATHAN SAWAYA 

INCLUDING A PHILADELPHIA-EXCLUSIVE CREATION AND A 9,000-SQUARE-FOOT BRICK PLAY SPACE  
 
Philadelphia October 10, 2023—THE ART OF THE BRICK, a captivating exhibition of intriguing works of art made exclusively from one of the most recognizable toys in the world, the LEGO® brick, opens at The Franklin Institute on February 17, 2024. The critically acclaimed collection of creative and inspiring pieces constructed using only LEGO bricks by renowned contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya will include a Philadelphia-exclusive creation currently in production by Sawaya. The exhibit returns to The Franklin Institute after a successful 2015 run, extended by popularity and demand. Public tickets will go on sale in early 2024...READ MORE