Time: Saturday, September 9th, 2023, 2–5 PM

Location: Fou Gallery, 410 Jefferson Avenue, #1, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11221

Instructor: Kosuke Kawahara

Capacity:  25 People

Ticket Fee: $25 (including $2.85 Eventbrite platform fee)

Required Materials: Drawing tools (pencil, eraser, etc.) and paper

时间: 2023年9月9日(周六)，下午2:00–5:00

地点: Fou Gallery, 410 Jefferson Avenue, #1, Brooklyn, New York, NY 11221

讲师: Kosuke Kawahara

人数限额:  25人

票价: $25（含$2.85票务平台费）

所需材料: 绘画工具（铅笔、橡皮等）和绘画纸张

Fou Gallery cordially invites you to join us for a studio art workshop Figure Drawing and Beyond, scheduled for Saturday, September 9th, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This workshop will be hosted by instructor and artist Kosuke Kawahara from Artuta Art School, who will guide students in learning essential figure drawing techniques and exploring a variety of creative possibilities. Students are required to bring their own drawing tools such as pencils, erasers, and paper, although the instructor will also provide some materials.

Diverging from traditional practices, Artuta Art School believes in tapping into individuals' inherent artistic talents and encourages students to unleash their inner artists. In this workshop, the use of live models will be set aside. Instead, the instructor will introduce a series of contemporary artworks inspired by the human body. Students will be guided in depicting their own bodies using a hand mirror, observing others, and reconstructing images through recalling bodily movements. Students will also be encouraged to experiment with various drawing techniques, and the instructor will be available throughout the workshop to assist in realizing their ideas. The workshop will conclude with sharing and feedback sessions.

Through this event, attendees will gain an up-close experience of the emotions and techniques artists undergo in the current exhibition Interest in Humanity: Portraits of Yesterday and Today. Over the course of the history of art, artists' depiction of the human body has evolved from realistic to expressive techniques. The ever-changing forms and shapes of the human body have posed challenges in the creative process, prompting artists to introspect and engage in a dialogue with the audience through a unique visual language.

We wholeheartedly welcome students from all backgrounds to participate. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced art enthusiast, you will find an environment in this workshop that suits your learning and creative aspirations. No specific artistic background is required; all you need is curiosity and enthusiasm. Come and join us for this inspiring creative endeavor!

否画廊诚挚邀请您参加将于9月9日周六下午2:00 –5:00举办的绘画工作坊：人物素描与创意探索。本次工作坊将由Artuta艺术学校的讲师及艺术家Kosuke Kawahara主持。Kousuke将指导学生学习基本的人物绘画技巧，并探索更多创意。学生需自带铅笔、橡皮、画纸等绘画工具，同时讲师也会提供所需工具。

Artuta艺术学校的教学方式与传统实践不同。Artuta相信每个人都有艺术天赋，主张通过探寻内心世界来释放创作灵感。在本次工作坊中，我们将不会采用传统的真人模特，而是由讲师介绍一系列以人体为灵感的作品，指导学生如何手持镜子描绘自己、观察他人，并通过回忆肢体动作来建构完整的画面。讲师希望学生尝试多样的绘画方式，也将全程帮助学生实现他们的创意。最后，工作坊将在分享和反馈后结束。

通过本次活动，观众将更近距离地感受展览《流光人文：昔日与今时的肖像》中，艺术家在创作时所体验的心境、运用的技法，以及这两者之间的巧妙融合。艺术的起源可以追溯到对人和物的描绘；在艺术史的长河中，艺术创作者对人体的描绘从“写实”过渡到“表现”，人体多变的形状和形态也成为创作的挑战，推动艺术家审视自身，通过独特的绘画语言与观众展开对话。

我们真诚地欢迎各种不同背景的学生前来参加工作坊。无论是初学者还是有经验的艺术爱好者，都将在这个工作坊中找到提升绘画技能和释放创意的机会。无需特定的艺术背景，只需带上好奇心和激情，就能够一同体验这个富有创意的活动。

Class Timeline

• Introduction to contemporary figure drawings

• Demonstration of various drawing techniques 

• Contour line drawing

• Mass drawing

• Shading techniques

• Exploration of various drawing approaches

• Draw from observation/memory/tactility

• Use of a hand mirror

• Conceptualization

• Individual work: developing your own project

课程安排

• 当代艺术家人物画案例讲解

• 绘画技术示范

• 轮廓线绘画

• 量感绘画

• 阴影技巧

• 绘画方式探索

• 观察/记忆/触感绘画

• 手持镜子观察

• 构思绘画

• 个人创作时间

Kosuke Kawahara (b. 1980, Kyoto, Japan) grew up in Japan and moved to New York in 2011. He is a co-founder of Artuta Art School. His works speak to notions of growth, decay, modes of communication and perception, spiritualism, interdependent relationships, and human behavior in ever-shifting environmental conditions. Kawahara graduated with an MFA  in Painting and Drawing from Pratt Institute in 2020. He has previously exhibited at RAINRAIN, Smack Mellon, The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Paradise Palace, Susan Eley Fine Art, Super Dutchess Gallery, and was awarded the Café Royal Cultural Foundation Visual Grant (2022). Kawahara completed an artist residency at Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s Governors Island Residency Initiative and is currently a member artist at the EFA Studio Program. 

Learn more about Kosuke Kawahara: https://kosukekawahara.org 

Kosuke Kawahara（b. 1980，日本京都）在普瑞特艺术学院（2020）获得绘画艺术硕士学位。他是Artuta艺术学校的讲师，曾在 RAINRAIN、Smack Mellon、伊丽莎白艺术基金会、Paradise Palace、Susan Eley Fine Art、Super Dutchess Gallery 展出作品，并获得 Café 皇家文化基金会视觉资助（2022 年）。Kawahara曾在曼哈顿下城文化委员会担任驻留艺术家，目前是伊丽莎白艺术基金会工作室计划的艺术家成员。他的作品讲述了生长、衰败、交流和感知模式、精神主义、相互依存关系以及不断变化的环境条件下的人类行为等概念。

艺术家网站：https://kosukekawahara.org