Free workshop with The ĢƵ Young People’s Programme
Suitable for ages 16-18, preference will be given to Y12 students (or equivalent)
A major exhibition of work by British artist Claudette Johnson (born 1959) will open at The ĢƵ Gallery in September. Join us for this Insights Into Art History workshop to explore the artist behind the exhibition.
A founding member of the Black British Arts Movement, Claudette Johnson is considered one of the most significant figurative artists of her generation. For over 30 years she has created large-scale drawings ofBlack women and men that are at once intimate and powerful.
Taking a guided trip around the show by artist Nadine Mahoney and Art Historian Fran Herrick, we will discuss Claudette’s approach, techniques and inspiration, developing our understanding of Johnson’s distinctive drawings, that as the artist puts it, “tell a different story about our presence in this country”.
Key Information
Event: Claudette Johnson: Presence
Date: Wednesday 25 October
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
Location: In-person at The ĢƵ Gallery. Somerset House, Strand, London. WC2R 0RN.
Additional Information: Lunch will be included
These workshops arefreeand open to students attending UK state schools and colleges.
Booking is essential due to popular demand. Any questions, please emaileducation@courtauld.ac.uk
