Drawing as Embodied Practice: Reading, Moving, Drawing * When drawing becomes an embodied act, how does it allow us to explore between the visible and the invisible? We begin this workshop by reading a passage from Hamlet; the text speeds up, slows down, disperses, multiplies, sometimes pauses, and repeats. At some point, it transforms into a drawing. What do we include, and what do we leave out when we draw? How can we engage senses beyond sight in the act of drawing? How does focusing on the actions unfolding in the moment—rather than the meaning of the text—bring participants together? In this 2-hour workshop, we explore the boundaries of drawing and share our embodied experiences.
Number of participants: Max. 15 people
Requirements: Comfortable clothes that can get dirty
Workshop language: English
*The first version of this workshop was organized as part of the Haliç University Scientific Research Project „Spatial Bodies: Experiencing Space by Drawing and Improvisation” at the Circle Space, Istanbul, co-directed by Ceren Okumuş, Tuğba Sorgun, Burçe Karadağ, and MK Yurttaş.
About Ceren:
„I am interested in drawing movement, notations, and body memory, as well as embodied, non-hierarchical, process-oriented forms of learning. I develop my topics based on daily experiences. I completed both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Architecture at Istanbul Technical University, and I am currently studying in the MFA KTPP program at ABK Stuttgart.“
The workshop „Drawing as Embodied Practice: Reading, Moving, Drawing*“ will take place on:
Friday, May 30th, 2025 from 6-7 pm and on Sunday, June 1st, 2025 from 2:30-4:30 pm as part of the Live Art Festival schnapsundidee.