Join artists-in-residence Ioannis Anastasiou and Majka Dokudowicz in creating a collaborative zine that reflects both Charlotte's and artists shared histories. Perfect for both beginners and more seasoned artists, participants will craft unique collages that blend vintage and modern photos of Charlotte’s vibrant scenery with their own personal narratives. Working collaboratively, they will compile each participants creations into a zine that celebrates the city's charm through a collective lens.
With no special skills required, this casual and engaging workshop invites teens ages 13-18 to explore the possibilities of art, community, and publication. At the end, each participant will take home a copy of the collaborative zine for their own collection!
All materials will be supplied! Open to ages 13-18, and all levels of experience welcome.
About the Artists:
Ioannis Anastasiou: My artistic research delves into the vast landscape of collective memory, excavating fragments of the everyday and the extraordinary. Through my work, I explore the interplay between the familiar and the peculiar, weaving narratives that span the spectrum of human remembrance.
From the echoes of war to the quiet whispers of remembrance, from the readily understood to the unsettlingly ambiguous, my works navigate the complexities of memory's reconstruction and misconstruction. I seek to capture the essence of the past, present, and potential futures, inviting viewers to contemplate the impact of the individual, the public, the personal, the forgotten.
Through the mediums of printmaking, artists' books, installation, and sculpture, I explore the shared space between the intelligible and the obscure, both in my individual and collaborative practice with Majka Dokudowicz.
Majka Dokudowicz: Born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1990. Currently a PhD candidate in Printmaking at the E. Geppert Academy of Fine Art and Design in Wrocław, where she obtained her MA in Printmaking. She holds a BA in Culture Studies. She is a printmaker, bookbinder and papermaker, and also co-founder of Misprint Studio and co-organizer of PrintCard Wrocław International Prints Exchange.
She took part in residencies in Germany, Spain, and the USA. She has been recognized with numerous awards in prestigious international competitions, including: First Prize in the Paper Sculpture category, 10th Art of The Book and Paper exhibit, Rochester, USA Prize of Excellence at The 8th NBC MESHTECH Tokyo International Screen Print Biennial; 2nd Prize in experimental printmaking at MiniPrint Kazanlak. She has participated in more than 200 shows worldwide. Her work belongs to various public and private museum collections. She took part in various international conferences, symposiums, workshops, art publication, and journals.
