Hands-on with Waterway Painting

In conjunction with the exhibition Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters, join us for a hands-on workshop led by Rik Freeman where participants are invited to create an imaginative painting that explores the ephemeral nature of water and memory—fleeting, moving, transcendent. We will explore the artist’s practice through the meditation quality of painting water and how one begins to visualize that which has passed—much like looking at clouds and seeing them moving and the feeling of being under. Participants are encouraged to bring a photo of a water-related memory.

No experience necessary. All materials provided. 

IMAGE: Rik Freeman, Wenceslau, BAHIA! Series, 2020, Oil on canvas

About Rik Freeman

Born in 1956 in Athens, Georgia, Rik Freeman began his professional career as an artist and muralist in Washington, DC, in 1989. While he is well-known for his many public commissions, including Ode to Barry Farms and KNOWLEDGE, Freeman has also maintained a steady exhibition history of his works on canvas. His paintings have been featured in numerous group shows, including those at Honfleur Gallery, Hill Center, and the Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum of African American Art.