The workshop offers participants a vibrant form of expression by drawing on human-sized paper, with their eyes closed, following the impulse of their own body, and accompanied by music. This workshop sets aside any expectation of producing ‘beauty,’ as the cathartic expression of the participants is the central focus, allowing for free expression through the full movement of the body.
Initially, we will start the workshop with an exercise on a small format to reconnect intuition with the wrist and pencil, before moving on to larger drawings that engage the choreography of movement on paper the same size as the person drawing it. This workshop will last for two hours, with a break in the middle, and is aimed at participants aged 14 to 18.
About the artist
Augusta Lardy Micheli, born in 1994 in Geneva, is a Swiss artist. She holds a degree in Philosophy from King’s College London and in Fine Arts from the City and Guilds of London Art School. She was the recipient of the Freelands Foundation Painting Prize in 2021. Her work has been featured in solo exhibitions in Madrid (Galeria Belmonte), Paris (Galerie DS), and Mexico City (Karen Huber).
The artist explores a “living painting” where the materials and pigments invite her to let go of control and allow the essence of the work to emerge. Her process, rooted in the body and somatic memory, can lead her to radically transform her techniques, moving from painting to sculpture, printmaking, or oxidation. With her experimental approach, she questions the essence of the image, seeking to reduce it to its core.
Registration required, limited spaces. Price: CHF CHF 30.-, including materials and coffee with selection of desserts.
