IN-GALLERY | Writing Workshop Inspired by Felix Gonzalez–Torres

Join the National Portrait Gallery for a writing workshop inspired by the exhibition “Felix Gonzalez–Torres: Always to Return.” The exhibition, featuring several installations and works of minimalist and conceptual art as forms of portraiture, focuses on the construction of identity, as well as how history is told and inherited. Through guided writing prompts and close looking, we will explore these themes to create new stories in response to the works of art.

Open to writers of all levels and genres, ages 18 and up.

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks' advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

Image Credit: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled" (Portrait of Dad), white mint candies in clear wrappers, endless supply, 1991.
Overall dimensions vary with installation. Ideal weight: 175 lb.
Installation view, Material Tells, Oakville Galleries, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Jun. 23 – Sep. 8, 2019. Photo by Laura Findlay; Cur. Daisy Desrosiers. © Estate Felix Gonzalez-Torres, courtesy Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation

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