Overview:
For artists of all kind, writers, and creative spirits.
In this part-talk part-exercise session, you will take a close look at the impulses that drive autobiographical works of art and the intentions behind them. By looking at the process of different autobiographical artists and relating their work to:
RECREATING PERSONAL NARRATIVES
EXORCISING FAMILY WOUNDS
RECLAIMING COLLECTIVE HISTORIES
We will uncover the value of this art practice in transforming one’s narrative from TRAUMA to RESILIENCE. We will explore key concepts that will be directly put in practice through guided exercises.
We will learn from these artists how to uncover hidden memories, how to own them and transform them into seeds for creativity.
Time:
June 17, 2:30-5pm Pactific Time
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Exercises:
These will be short briefs to conceptualize ideas inspired by the information above. The content is personal in nature hence you will be free to share or not share the work you create. You can also use the session to improve on a personal project that you have already initiated.
Is this workshop for me?
This course is for you if you fall under one or more from the following:
You identify yourself as someone whose life influences his/her art.
You are interested in learning about famous artists who worked with material from their lives and how they did it.
You have a project based on events from your life that you’d like to pursue and need inspiration to accomplish it.
You use your writing or journaling practice for catharsis
You are an emerging artist or art enthusiast looking to broaden your knowledge in art.
You will need:
Sketchbook
Pencils
Any medium that you're comfortable working with (DSLR, phone with camera, drawing material etc.)
Cost:
Free for the Melanated Community
Others: Recommended donation $25. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to Black Lives Matter.
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What is listening? I want to listen through my whole body, I want to listen from a place of wholeness, where I feel safe and open to receiving. I want to listen by showing up and doing my work, for you, in the way that I believe I can help to the best of my abilities.
That is why it feels so right for me to put together again this workshop that I haven’t taught in a while. I dedicate this version of the Artist As Artwork to the Melanated Community and BLM.
Love
G.