One Stroke at a Time: Collaborative Painting Workshop

WPA is thrilled to be partnering with Art Enables to present a Collaborative Painting Workshop as part of "Once Stroke at a Time."

The workshop will be led by current artists-in-residence, nephew–uncle duo Lorenzo Piero Holder III and Dr. Vicenzio Holder-Perkins and takes place at Art Enables’ ADA accessible studio space (2204 Rhode Island Ave NE).

Holder and Dr. Perkins’ collaborative practice centers on an experimental approach to art therapy developed during Dr. Perkins’ recovery from a major stroke in 2018. One Stroke at a Time, on view at the WPA Project Space through June 20, is the first public presentation of their work together.

At Art Enables, the artists will guide participants through a collaborative painting workshop in which participants will be paired up to create improvised artworks through an exchange of brushstrokes. This process, which is similar to the Surrealist’s “Exquisite Corpse” art game, encourages the emergence of unexpected imagery while also modeling a therapeutic and relational approach to stroke recovery.

PARTICIPATION NOTES:

Participants will work in pairs to complete shared watercolor paintings. The artworks created during the workshop will be assembled into a collective installation, which will debut during the final week of One Stroke at a Time (June 17-20). Participats will be using limited color palette from natural materials like indigo. The artworks contributed for the installation will remain part of the project ongoing. The workshop and installation will be documented by WPA as part of the project and may be used for publicity.

ACCESS NOTES:

This is a fully in-person event. Art Enables’ studio is ADA accessible with ADA accessible restrooms. WPA is committed to providing access to everyone. If you require further accommodation during your visit, please email sblair@wpadc.org as far in advance as possible. Accommodations will be provided to the best of our capacities. The workshop is appropriate for adults and youth ages 13+.

ABOUT ART ENABLES:

Art Enables supports the creative and professional growth of artists with disabilities, spotlights their valuable contributions to the arts, and builds an inclusive arts community through public engagement and awareness. Founded in 2001, Art Enables was built on our conviction that artists with disabilities are not only participants in the arts but vital contributors to contemporary culture. For more than two decades, our mission has been to provide artists with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and those with mental health diagnoses, the professional tools, platforms, and recognition they need and deserve to sustain careers in the visual arts.

Art Enables is located at 2204 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20018.

Visit art-enables.org for more information.