Grade level 7-8

What makes a portrait and how do we tell our story through self-portraits? In this workshop, students will explore and engage with different types of portraits.

The workshop begins with a guided tour of the current exhibition, where participants can learn about different portraits and self-portraits as well as the importance of perspective, expression, and context. How do artists present themselves and what messages are there to discover?

In the subsequent workshop, students can create their own self-portrait: Using pens, crayons, and/or their own smartphones, they can test how different media and filters change the effect of their own image.

The group reflects together on the resulting works at the end of the workshop. How do analog and digital portraits differ? What role does self-perception play in the digital age? The workshop promotes artistic design, critical thinking, and the conscious use of media.

All materials will be provided. Participants should bring a smartphone for working with digital media.
 

Please note: the workshop can be adapted according to age group (grades 5-13)