Do Nothing and Print: Cyanotype as a Reflection on Stillness
Event Info
Course Code: 25SPM013I
This two day, in-person workshop takes place at CBA over two Sundays, April 27th and May 4th, from 1PM to 4PM ET.
- Sunday, April 27th, from 1PM to 4PM ET
- Sunday, May 4th, from 1PM to 4PM ET
Please Note: Registration for this workshop closes on April 13, at 11:59 pm.
About the Workshop:
This one day, in-person workshop is taught by instructor Eva Parra.
In this workshop, you will master the cyanotype printing technique while exploring its connections to time, light, and presence. Through hands-on exercises—coating paper, imprinting with your body, objects, and images, and experimenting with natural light—you’ll create unique, cameraless images that capture reality and deepen your understanding of the process.
We will engage with a range of texts, materials and artworks, from reflections on photography and scientific studies on light’s effect on circadian rhythms to treaties on societal tiredness and yoga manuals. These readings will enrich your experience, guiding you to use your entire body to experiment with and reflect on cyanotype as a metaphor.
Suggested Materials:
- One of the sessions will take place in a nearby park, so students are encouraged to bring yoga mats or blankets to lay on the ground.
- Students are encouraged to bring objects and images to incorporate into their compositions.
All materials will be provided by CBA
About Eva Parra
Eva Parra is a researcher, educator and printer. She is part of the curatorial collective Indisciplinadas where she has developed exhibitions such as No room for books and soft [cover] revolution. She is the co-founder of Calipso Press, a printing studio, publishing label and artistic collective established in 2015 in Cali, and since 2022 based in NY. Calipso hosts a residency program oriented to expanded publishing and printing experimentation. They have participated in Art book fairs such as NYABF, UNFOLD Shanghai, Libros Mutantes Madrid, Rrreplica México and curated contemporary art projects such as Post Digital Mimeography (Colombia Biennale, Pereira, 2016) and A Sketch for the Future (Miriam Gallery, New York, 2022).
All images courtesy of the instructor.
Class size is limited to 12 participants to ensure an optimal participant to Instructor ratio. Register now before spots fill up! Registration for this workshop closes on April 13 at 11:59pm. Tuition for this course is $210+ a $30 materials fee. If you cannot comfortably pay tuition but are interested in taking this class, please consider filling out our financial assistance application here. We will notify you if you are selected to receive a scholarship before the start date of the class. To view more information about our current scholarship opportunities, please visit this link.