Atelier Programme | Nairy Baghramian — Dance and Figure Drawing

Introduction

Iranian-born artist Nairy Baghramian works with a wide range of materials, often creating metal structural forms that support or lean on one another, subtly referencing bodily postures. Her early exposure to American dancer-choreographer Yvonne Rainer greatly influenced the development of her artistic language. Many of Baghramian’s sculptures feature seemingly fragile or slender support structures, with "instability" as a recurring theme throughout her practice.

For this Sunday’s workshop, the Winsing Arts Foundation is collaborating with SAALab to host “Weekend Afternoon: Life Drawing Session at Winsing Art Place.” Performer Chi Jan Farn will present a movement piece in the exhibition space inspired by Yvonne Rainer’s choreographic language, treating the body as part of the artwork and triggering rippling interactions with the surrounding sculptures. Unlike conventional life drawing classes, there is no timer or fixed structure—drawing becomes a form of co-creation with the performer. Participants are invited to observe and sketch, capturing the interplay among the sculptures, the performer, and the space.