The Power Plant

In the exhibition From swelling shadows, we draw our bows, Howie Tsui presents drawings and animations of characters in the style of mou hap (wuxia)—a popular martial arts genre in China—and Western popular culture. The images represent the past and present, as well as reality and fantasy. In this hands-on drawing workshop, guest-artist Rosa Wan from the community organization Cool Objects will guide participants through a series of drawing exercises.

Suggested materials: paper, pencils, colouring tools like pencil crayons, markers, crayons.

About Field Trip Field Trip is a new online platform to deliver arts experiences with some of Canada’s most celebrated artists in a national partnership with leading arts organizations. Launched during the pandemic, this platform promotes programs of all kinds for all ages, from children’s activities to artist talks and workshops. These activities are designed to advance the work of our nation’s organizations through digital platforms on a range of subjects that engage communities and support artists, particularly during challenging times.

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