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8/4/2019 Volunteer for the Gunpowder Drawing Project
1/7Become a Mathaf volunteer: Cai Guo-Qiang Gunpowder Drawing Project
gunpowder drawing project22-26 october 2011
Help create works of gunpowder art with internationallyrenowned artist Cai Guo-Qiang.
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Arist Cai Gu-Qiang is enwned explsin pjects andtansmatins o taditinal armateials. This Octbe, the arist
will ceate his signatue gunpwdedawings the fst time inthe Middle East as par o a slexhibitin cmmissined by Matha.
The Gunpowder Drawings will explore Cai Guo-Qiangs
personal connection to the Gulf region, incorporating
imagery from Islamic miniature paintings, decorative
arts, textiles and ancient maritime routes between the
Arab world and his hometown of Quanzhou, China.
These monumental works will comprise ten large
drawings and an ambitious porcelain mural. To make
them, Cai Guo-Qiang needs the support of over 200
local volunteers to help with stenciling, cutting and
drawing, and the nal stage of ignition.
The entire process will take place from 22-26
October 2011 at Al-Riwaq, the exhibition hall
next to the Museum of Islamic Art.
The nished works will feature in the exhibition
Cai Guo-Qiang: Saraab, which opens on
5 December, 2011 at Mathaf: Arab Museum of
Modern Art.
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Becme a vluntee
What will volunteers do?
Volunteers begin by helping to make giant
stencils. The artist then lays gunpowder over the
stencils and paper. A controlled explosion results
in an exciting new form of drawing that blurs the
line between creation and destruction.
How much time must volunteers commit?
Volunteers may register for one or more morning
or afternoon shifts to work with the artist.
Volunteers can register for one or more morning
or afternoon shifts to work with the artist from
22-26 October 2011.
Please note: to qualify for
participation, all volunteers must
attend safety training on 21 October,3:00-6:00 p.m.
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Who can participate?
Volunteers must be:
at least 16 years old*
non-smokers
able to lift and move objects
*Individuals under 18 may participate with signed
permission from a consenting parent/guardian.
School and university groups
Create an unforgettable learning experience for your
students. The Gunpowder Drawings can be used as a
powerful inspiration for lessons across disciplines from
ne art and civics to history and science.
Groups
Corporate groups, associations, clubs and other
groups are welcome to participate. Why not arrange a
once-in-a-lifetime team-building experience around the
Gunpowder Drawings?
Individuals
Committed to volunteering? Engaged with the arts?
Sign up to participate on your own.
How do I sign up?Email [email protected] to receivean application form with available shift times.
Discuss further possibilities with theMathaf Education team:[email protected][email protected]
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Can I just watch?
Yes, the entire process is open to the public, with
admissions on a rst come, rst served basis.
Museum of Islamic Art
Al Riwaq
gunpowder drawing project
al riwaq, museum of islamic art grounds
22-26 october 2011
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I am excited t ceate this wk inDha, as each gunpwde dawingpesents a new expeience, shapedas much by the vluntees and theenegy o the audience, as it is bythe delicate balance o mateials,weathe, and tempeament. It is an
ganic pcess.
Cai Guo-Qiang
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Ci Guo-Qig, ps visit:caiguoqiang.com
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All images courtesy of Cai Studio
Cover: Cai Guo-Qiang creating gunpowder drawing Bird of Light (2004) at Fireworks by Grucci, Brookhaven, New York, 2004
Photo by New York Times. All rights reserved.