Read Rachel’s last post in her series on teaching art workshops in Pakistan here. You can follow her on Twitter @EducatorRachel and also on Instagram.
Rachel Goldberg, Manager of School, Outreach, and Family Programs
Read Rachel’s last post in her series on teaching art workshops in Pakistan here. You can follow her on Twitter @EducatorRachel and also on Instagram.
Rachel Goldberg, Manager of School, Outreach, and Family Programs
Read Rachel’s first post in her series about teaching art workshops in Pakistan here. You can follow her on Twitter @EducatorRachel and also on Instagram.
Yesterday I facilitated the first in a series of workshops I’ll be doing here in Lahore. I introduced a group of 50 art students from four local universities to Jacob Lawrence’s The Migration Series (1940-1941), and we discussed how art can be a vehicle for telling stories and creating social change. I challenged the artists to choose one of Lawrence’s panels (I brought life-sized color reproductions with me) and to create their own work in response to it. Students used very basic materials (tempera paint, pencils, and paper collage materials) to create some spectacular art!
Working with the U.S. Department of State, I’ll lead two-day intensive workshops in Lahore and Islamabad for 100 emerging artists from across Pakistan. I’ll also conduct workshops and discussions with curators, gallery owners, and arts educators to further build capacity for artistic endeavors in Pakistan.
Rachel Goldberg, Manager of School, Outreach, and Family Programs
In April, I’ll be heading to Pakistan to facilitate workshops with artists of all ages. We’ll be using The Migration Series (1940–41) by Jacob Lawrence as a springboard for conversation about storytelling, collaboration, and how art can create social change. Last week, I had the pleasure of beginning the conversation with artists in Islamabad and Peshawar. Watch the video of our conversation, and add your point of view by sharing comments!
Rachel Goldberg, Manager of School, Outreach, and Family Programs