About this Event
Messages as symbols-exploring Keith Haring's iconic work
With Moya Gibney
Thursday 29th October 1.30-3.00pm
The session aims to introduce (13-18 years) to the visual language, influence and processes engaged by American pop/street artist Keith Haring.
Artist Moya Gibney discuss Keith Haring’s life and work, sharing a range of examples of his temporary public art, focusing on his imaginative use of simple images/symbols to deliver a strong message
In this session you will think about the following as starting points:
- What matters now to you in the context of the legacy of his work and the world you live in?
- If you could put a message out to the public what would it be?
- Can you turn an idea/message into a symbol?
- Are you passionate about social and/or political issues-or issues/ideas to do with your life as a teenager?
Using simple materials, you will be guided through a brainstorm phase to make a public poster, before heading outside into the courtyard for the public art element, exploring the local built environment -alleys, footpath, public units, and if time permits using, chalk and stencils that you can modify/personalise.
Don’t think you are the best drawer? Don’t worry. There will be a big emphasis on creating simple imagery, not realistic drawings.
This session is charged at €8 per place (ex booking fee)
Come alone or bring a friend.
Firstimers welcome! guide age - 13-18 years
About
Moya Gibney is a printmaker from Drogheda who graduated from NCAD with a degree in Fine Art.
Moya is a member of Highlanes Gallery Young Persons Panel (18-30) and of the Highlanes Gallery Amplify: Young People Curatorial Group.
‘through my practice, explore themes of personal identity and gender, with a particular focus on the experiences of gender-queer individuals assigned female at birth.
My work is informed by my own identity as a queer person, and is an outlet for me to explore my own self-concept. I like to draw from the conventions of art history and pop culture, exploring how perceptions of gender have evolved across cultures and eras. My aim is always to open up a dialogue and evoke critical reflection on gender, beauty, and power.
Event venue & nearby stays
Highlanes Gallery, 36 Saint Laurence Street, Drogheda, Ireland
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