Workshop in the UAE: The Charcoal Universe from Tashkeel

Tashkeel Center is pleased to invite you to join the artist Sophiya Khwaja during the workshop which will be launched under the title; The Charcoal Universe. Charcoal is one of the most flexible and adaptable tools, although it is a messy and unpredictable drawing tool. So, this workshop offers an intensive session highlighting the different values and line variations that can be achieved with a little experimentation.

About the trainer:

After studying printmaking from the National College of Arts Lahore, Sophiya Khwaja attended the Rhode Island School of Design on a Fulbright scholarship for her MFA. She taught printmaking at her alma mater, National College of Arts as an Assistant Professor for a number of years while simultaneously producing and exhibiting her own studio work. She is also the founding partner and CEO of a marketing agency with offices in the UAE and Pakistan.

Sophiya’s work is an exploration of the modern-day molds for women and the expectations attached to them. It explores the spaces and places traditionally inhabited by women and the various ways, wiles, lies, compromises, attitudes, and personalities that they adopt to navigate them. Through a persona that is part small-town girl and part diva, with a smidgen of M (James Bond), the work unpacks themes of domesticity, its politics, hierarchy, power struggles, desires, and a mid-life crisis.

If you join this workshop, you will have a unique chance to:

• Explore different values and line variations that can be achieved with a little experimentation.

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You must be aware of the following criteria:

• There are a limited number of participation opportunities.
• Workshop date: May 21, 2023
• Time: 3 - 5 pm
• Location: Tashkeel Alserkal Avenue - Warehouse 58

About Tashkeel:

Established in Dubai in 2008 by Lateefa bint Maktoum, a community of creatives with access to facilities and studio spaces to refine their skills, undertake collaborations and pursue professional careers. Tashkeel seeks to provide a nurturing environment for the growth of contemporary art and design practices rooted in the UAE. Operating on an open membership model, Tashkeel’s annual program of training, residencies, workshops, talks, exhibitions, international collaborations, and publications aims to further practitioner development, public engagement, lifelong learning, and the creative and cultural industries.

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