September 5, 2026 | 2–3 p.m.
Location: High Museum of Art, The Hill Auditorium
Walter Wick (American, born Hartford, Connecticut, 1953), Flatland, from Can You See What I See? Hidden Wonders!, 2021, pigmented inkjet photograph, New Britain Museum of American Art, gift of Walter Wick and Linda Cheverton Wick. © 2021 Walter Wick.
This event will feature a discussion with artist Walter Wick, conducted by organizing curator Andrew Westover. The conversation will delve into Wick’s creative process, showcased in the exhibition I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders. Participants will learn about the intricacies of constructing miniature scenes, experimenting with optical illusions, and transforming everyday objects into whimsical puzzles that inspired Wick’s acclaimed books, including I SPY! and Can You See What I See?.
A Family Saturday event, held the first Saturday of each month, will also take place throughout the day, featuring numerous family-oriented activities designed to engage audiences of all ages in exploration and imagination. Further details on other Family Saturday events are available here.
Walter Wick is the co-creator and photographer of the renowned search-and-find I Spy books. His creation process began serendipitously when he arranged various small items within a drawer onto a glass tabletop, resulting in a photograph that ignited the concept for the first I Spy book, accompanied by riddles from Jean Marzollo. Eleven years later, he published Can You See What I See?, leading to subsequent sequels like Scary Scary Night, Treasure Ship, and Out of This World. Each book escalates the standards of photographic illustration.
Walter Wick’s artistic endeavors, whether through simple compositions or elaborate constructed sets, aim to inspire and captivate audiences of all ages.
Dr. Andrew Westover serves as the Deputy Director for Learning and Civic Engagement at the High Museum of Art. As the organizing curator for I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders, he curates the museum’s children’s picture book illustration series. Westover is known for moderating public dialogues that connect communities with art to foster a vibrant Atlanta. His background includes significant roles at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Smithsonian Institution. He holds multiple degrees, including an MEd from Arizona State University, an MA in Religion from Claremont School of Theology, an EdM, and a PhD in education and ethics from Harvard University.
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