Celebrating Calder was a whimsical exhibition featuring more than 50 sculptures, drawings, jewelry, and tapestries by Alexander Calder. It also featured a unique group of rooms designed for children of all ages.

In April 1996, in conjunction with the special exhibition Celebrating Calder (March 9–May 5, 1996), the Albright-Knox invited children to use their imaginations to create hanging mobiles, then enter them into a contest.