Photo by Tara Geyer

Sketchbook Workshops

Join artist in residence Marvin Touré for a three-act exercise that will focus on communicating through and with memory. These three acts will invite participants to engage with their personal histories through collaborative workshops.

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ACT I: Define

Admission:

FREE

Date:

November 30, 2021

Time:

6:00 – 7:30 PM

In-Person

The participants will be guided through an exercise designed to generate new definitions for everyday objects. These new descriptions will be pulled directly from each person’s relationship to the presented objects.

ACT II: The Memory

Admission:

FREE

Date:

December 5, 2021

Time:

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Virtual (Zoom)

This intimate workshop, centered on the family photos, will focus on how expressions of personal narratives can spark memories in the minds of others.

ACT III: Share the Story

Admission:

FREE

Date:

December 9. 2021

Time:

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Virtual (Zoom)

The final workshop will center on mining objects for stories. Participants will be guided through exercises designed to piece together imagined histories from second-hand items.