Contemporary Teens
Self-Awareness Workshop
July 2, 2023 | 12:30-2:30 PM
For youth ages 12-18.
Our free onsite Contemporary Teens programs help inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and social issues that affect all of our lives.
For this workshop, the youth are challenged and encouraged to use shades of one colour to create a self-portrait that focuses on a single facial feature. Using only one shade causes a purposeful restriction that mirrors how often we are restrained in the ways we express ourselves on a daily basis.
Maximum group of 30 teens.
Snacks and workshop supplies will be provided.
Sunday, July 2nd
12:30 – 2:30pm
About the facilitator,
Makayla (she/her)
Makayla has been involved with Antyx since she was in Grade 9! Makayla found her passions at a very young age when she discovered volunteer opportunities and the ability she had to create change in her community. She always found ways to express her devotion to art whether it be music or visual and incorporate it into her learning and advocacy journey.
She believes art is a way to express your voice on social justice issues and explore topics like human rights through community building. She likes to inspire youth and children to challenge themselves and step outside of their comfort zone with different art forms such as theatre, painting, music, and poetry while working hand in hand with social workers to still implement important social justice into their day-to-day lives. She is currently a student at Mount Royal University.
About Antyx
Antyx works in communities across Calgary. Antyx community arts projects can have a neighbourhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community-identified issues. Arts are used in development processes to build community capacity and to creatively and critically engage people in processes that address important community issues.
Their work has a focus on engaging youth in their communities, school and neighbourhoods.
Antyx uses the arts to engage youth and spark their curiosity and commitment. Community arts projects provide opportunities for youth to make tangible contributions to their community and be recognized for those contributions. The arts open the door to self-reflection and self-expression, allowing youth to explore who they are and their place in the world.
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