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YOUR CULTURAL PASS / NYC

REVERENT PORTRAITS w/ S. YEMISI ADEYEMO

REVERENT PORTRAITS: DRAWING, PAINTING, AND ASSEMBLAGE w/ S. YEMISI ADEYEMO One-day | Thursday, November 19 | 5:30-8:30PM | Sliding scale, $30-50 In this three-hour workshop, participants will learn the fundamentals of portrait drawing and create a small, embellished frame honoring someone they wish to remember, celebrate, or hold close. Through guided technical instruction in facial proportions, observation, and shading, participants will draw a portrait from a photograph of their choosing, with opportunities to incorporate painting based on their experience and comfort level. We will draw inspiration from devotional practices across cultures, including memory jugs, Afro-diasporic altar traditions, and the assemblages of Betye Saar. While informed by these traditions, embellishments will be intuitive and personal to each maker. We will also explore how acts of remembrance and reverence may preserve overlooked histories and connect personal experiences of grief to broader social and political consciousness. No prior art experience is required. Participants should bring a photograph of their chosen subject and are welcome to bring small, meaningful objects to incorporate into their f