a pop-up series of workshops in DC that positions artistic mastery as a framework to interrogate and expand the idea of American excellence.

Corcoran Atelier Sessions (10 students per session, sign up is required on a first come first serve basis.)

2/10, Tuesday – 2:00pm - 4:00pm
2/11, Wednesday – 11:00am - 1:00pm
2/12, Thursday – 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Description

Led by artist George Moton, the session will center on the Study Heads of The Shaw 54th Regiment Memorial by Augustus Saint-Gaudens as an overarching topic. Students will draw directly from the 3D printed study heads derived from the original sculptures and resized for the reproduction. Working from these replicas allows students to confront the nuanced rendering of Black physiognomy in one of the most significant commemorative works in American art. The heads assert individuality, presence, and dignity, foregrounding the lived identities of Black soldiers whose contributions have often been overlooked in official histories.

Students will develop the skills to translate 3D form into 2D analysis, understanding classical draftsmanship disciplines that anchor George’s studio practice.The workshop will also highlight the strength and limitation of 3D printing as a tool for access, preservation, and reinterpretation, deepening the study of historic sculpture while reframing agency, memory, and representation.

The workshop is free with registration required. Please note that each session will be open to up to 10 students due to the limited capacity of the Corcoran. Sign-ups will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.

MEETING LOCATION — Please go directly to Room 208 (enter through Gallery 207 to access 208). Enter the Corcoran Flagg Building via the New York Avenue entrance.

*Materials to Bring

We will have the drawing materials on site, but if you wish to use your own materials, please bring them. Please note that the use of charcoal is not allowed at the gallery.

• Pencils
• Color Pencils
• Charcoal
• Sketchbook
• Clipboard (if needed)

Location:

Gallery 208 / Flagg Building Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW
500 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006