Hands-on Journey - A Workshop with Eric Rhein

Eric Rhein's artistic practice is about remembering and surviving. In this workshop, Rhein will share his work and lead students on a journey in seeing the natural world as a source of strength and a means to know their best self, resulting in the creation of a drawn self-portrait.

Hands-on Journey: Activism and Awareness with Eric Rhein
Columbus Library, 742 10th Ave, NYC

Programs are free and begin at 3:30pm.
No previous art experience is required.
Materials will be provided.
Ages 12 to 18

ABOUT:
Eric Rhein's childhood was spent between Hudson, New York and the Appalachian Mountains of kentucky. Rhein attended the School of Visual Arts in New York for his BFA and MFA. His work has been exhibited widely, including the Sculpture Center, White Columns, Artists Space, Art in General.

Visual AIDS teams up with the New York Public Library to present a series of artist workshops for young adults in conjunction with their exhibition, WHY WE FIGHT: Remembering AIDS Activism. This series of interactive workshops, lead by artists living with HIV, will take place at library branches across Manhattan and the Bronx. Participants will gain artistic and creative skills, and learn more about HIV/AIDS history and activism.

MAC AIDS Fund is the Lead Corporate Sponsor of the Why We Fight exhibition and related programming.This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Hermes Mallea and Carey Maloney, with additional support from the LGBT Initiative of The New York Public Library. Time Warner is a founding supporter of the LGBT Initiative.Support for The New York Public Library’s Exhibitions Program has been provided by Celeste Bartos, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Mahnaz Ispahani Bartos and Adam Bartos Exhibitions Fund, and Jonathan Altman.