Contemporary Teens:
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Sunday, November 6th | 12:00-2:00 PM
Ages: 12-18
Join Contemporary Calgary as we partner with Antyx Community Arts to bring engaging art experiences to youth with our Contemporary Teens programming. Our free onsite Contemporary Teen programs aim to inspire young people through the exploration of contemporary art, connecting them to community, global, and current social issues. Each program will include a tour of the exhibition followed by a facilitated workshop that teaches an artistic skill while encouraging participants to interact with art in new ways!
Inspired by Marigold Santos’ work titled Re-Grounding, 2011 this workshop will expand on the subject of empowerment and the connections we form between ourselves and our environment. Introspecting on connections between people and their environments, teens will use magazine cutouts, textiles, and imagery that teens alter by overlapping and painting over with acrylic paint, pastels, and chalk.
Sunday, November 6th
12 – 2pm
Maximum group of 30 teens.
Workshop supplies will be provided.
About the Facilitator
Amany
Amany grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and has resided in Calgary for over six years. She is currently enrolled in Child and Youth Care Counselling with a minor in Psychology at Mount Royal University and is ambitious to use her degree to either become a counsellor or pursue social work with a focus towards newcomers to Canada.
Amany uses her knowledge in the field of child and youth care and experience working with low-income families and minority youth to facilitate leadership and community programs. Her previous work experience with Aspen and current role with the City of Calgary and Antyx allows her to create enriching programs and lessons that are fun and creative!
Working with a focus on diversity programming and child and youth development, she has always had a passion for art and art expression. In her free time, you can find Amany spending time with loved ones, bike riding or reading a book.
About Antyx
Antyx works in communities across Calgary. Antyx community arts projects can have a neighbourhood focus or they may be focused on addressing community-identified issues. Arts are used in development processes to build community capacity and to creatively and critically engage people in processes that address important community issues.
Their work has a focus on engaging youth in their communities, school and neighbourhoods.
Antyx uses the arts to engage youth and spark their curiosity and commitment. Community arts projects provide opportunities for youth to make tangible contributions to their community and be recognized for those contributions. The arts open the door to self-reflection and self-expression, allowing youth to explore who they are and their place in the world.
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