Thursday, Mar 22, 2018

2:15 pm PST - 4:00 pm PST

William Rolland Art Center
3350 Campus Dr. Room 103
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

The Finding Home Painting Workshop will be led by visiting artist Siona Benjamin. In this combination of biography and mythology exploration, visitors are encouraged to create work that speaks to the stories in their lives. Religious and mythological narratives that repeat in various cultures will be discussed, such as the Indian Matsya story, Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the Fish, and the Mesopotamian Gilgamesh. Inspiration is drawn from ancient, tradition-based stories and culture, and visitors will create links between old and new while recycling and building on stories. Visitors are encouraged to bring Xeroxes of things relating to their family, culture, and religion to the workshop. Please note the room number has changed from 212 to 103, same building.

Image: Siona Benjamin, Finding Home No. 77 (Fereshteh) “Miriam”,  Gouache and Gold Leaf on Paper, 15 x 12 inches, 2006. Courtesy of the artist.