Seniors Social: Leonard Cohen

Make new art connections and spark conversations! Join us for our free virtual Seniors Social program, a live monthly series for older adults that combines conversations with art and artmaking. The AGO believes providing opportunities to experience art and artmaking increases well-being.
Inspired by Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows., this Seniors Social will explore Cohen’s songs which are narrative-driven and anthem like ballads. What emotions are stirred in us as we listen? What memories are evoked? Cohen created many self-portraits. We will create full-sized self-portraits of ourselves listening to his music, using a loose descriptive approach a la Cohen’s drawing style.
Get inspired with a Leonard Cohen playlist on the exhibition webpage.
Drawing exercise: “This is me listening to Leonard…”
Materials:
one full sheet Legion mixed media paper per student
pads of Manila paper
chalk pastels
India ink and brushes
pen and nibs
easels and tables set-up
acrylic paints and large brushes