Exhibition “Alternate Self Portraits”
On the occasion of the exhibition ‘William Kentridge. A Natural History of the Studio,’ join Artistic Noise Teaching Artist Samantha Cortez for a workshop inspired by Kentridge’s ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot’ (2011).
Think of or bring an object of sentimental value, perhaps one that represents something special or important about who you are. Using materials and techniques found in Kentridge’s work, and drawing inspiration from the artist’s exploration of making meaning through making, we will create pieces that humorously represent transformation.
All materials will be provided. Participants are invited to visit the exhibition before the workshop, on view at Hauser & Wirth, 22nd Street and Hauser & Wirth, 18th Street.
This event is free, but capacity is limited. Reservations are required. Photographs will be taken at this event for use on Hauser & Wirth’s website and social media channels, and in other marketing materials.
About the Exhibition
With ‘A Natural History of the Studio,’ his first exhibition with Hauser & Wirth in New York, renowned South African artist William Kentridge will present his acclaimed episodic film series ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot’ with more than seventy works on paper integral to its creation and an array of sculptures at 542 West 22nd Street. This immersive exhibition is the first ever to present all the drawings from this filmic masterpiece, hailed by critics as a moving, witty and ultimately wondrous synthesis of the personal and the political, the individual and the universal. Spanning two floors of the gallery’s 22nd Street building, ‘A Natural History of the Studio’ also extends to the gallery’s 18th Street location with a concise survey of Kentridge’s printmaking practice.
About Artistic Noise
Artistic Noise builds community with system-impacted young people to enhance lives through the empowering and therapeutic potential of art making. Since 2001, they have created art in collaboration with thousands of young people who are incarcerated, on probation, in foster care, unhoused, or otherwise impacted by the juvenile court system. Through visual arts, therapeutic, and entrepreneurship-based programs, participants give voice to their experiences, build community through collaborative projects, and explore a variety of valuable life skills in the process.
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm EDT
Free!
