Workshop Full - Contemporary Kids: Shapes, Colors, and Characters

Sunday, October 22, 2023
10:00 AM 12:00 PM 10:00 12:00

Contemporary Calgary 701 11 Street Southwest Calgary, AB, T2P 2C4 Canada (map)

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Workshop Full

Contemporary Kids
Shapes, Colors, and Characters

Sunday, October 22, 2023 | 10:00am-12:00pm

For children ages 4-12.

Join us for an Exhibition Tour and Paper Character Workshop inspired by the work of Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins.

Our free onsite Contemporary Kids programs invite children to learn about modern and contemporary art through unique and engaging art activities.

Children will have the opportunity to explore Marman and Borins' artwork "Balancing Act" from the exhibition Three Dimensions, drawing inspiration from the shapes and compositions found within the installation and paintings. The workshop will involve cutting shapes and creating 2D paper characters, imagining where and how these characters exist in the surroundings, and embarking on a Contemporary Calgary adventure to capture characters' journey through photos.

Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child.
Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.

Sunday, October 22nd
10:00am-12:00pm

SOLD out

About the facilitator,
Yilu (she/her)
TD Educational Coordinator

Yilu Xing is an artist-educator with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Alberta University of the Arts and a Master's degree in Fine Arts from the University of Alberta, specializing in Printmaking. Xing is the recipient of grants and scholarships from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council, which support her research exploring themes related to culinary cultures, human connections, and the transmission of traditions within immigrant families. Her recent work includes public-based interactive installations, prints, drawings, ceramics, and videos. Xing has also taught art courses within the community and at the University of Alberta.

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