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Drop-In Sketching

Thurs, Jun 5 | 12:00–2:00

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  • Free with museum admission; no registration required.

Marble sculpture of a goddess on a marble plinth. Her face and hands, which stretch out before her, are carved in a dark stone. Her face is flanked by diving swallows, and her chest is decorated in bulbous, vegetal forms. Where her legs might be, heads of animals peer out towards the viewer.

Statue of Artemis Ephesia, 2nd century CE


Roman, Imperial Period. Torlonia Collection. © Torlonia Foundation. Photo by Lorenzo De Masi. Obj. 270079

Enjoy some creative time with drop-in sketching inspired by Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection.

The program is open to all experience levels and all materials will be provided.

about the instructor

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Nancy Chen is a printmaker interested in many forms of paper-based arts. Within her printmaking practice, she is particularly fond of making woodcut relief prints and experimenting with color. Since she began working at the Art Institute of Chicago in 2019, she’s enjoyed drawing in the galleries and organizing artmaking programs inspired by the vast array of artworks on view. Nancy is associate director of Gallery Activation in the department of Interpretation.

Submit Your Drawings

The Art Institute of Chicago’s department of Interpretation is pleased to share a call for drawings from Drop-In Sketching participants for an installation in the Ryan Learning Center. Drawings made or started during a Drop-In Sketching program at the Art Institute between 2020–2025 are eligible for submission.

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