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"Go to the
Draw-A-Thon."

NBC The Today Show

"A rare chance to draw models staged in unusual theatrical poses."

Village Voice

"The models pose in scenes of liveliness and connection, and well, romance that was always absent."

New York Press

 

 

@ TEATROIATI SATURDAYS 64 east 4th between Bowery and 2nd east village

 

4PM- 1AM- 7 PERFORMING MODELS- 9 HOURS- ENERGY-MUSIC- COMMUNITY- ENERGY & YOU

 

 

 


DRAW-A-THON PERFORMANCE & THEATER = Starting as an alternative to conventional figure drawing in 2005 The Drawathon Troupe a collective of art models, artists, musicians, performers and poets collaborate through improve, open ended narrative, hand crafted props and live music components intended for the public to interpret through drawing, painting, writing and other creative processes.
The first event drew over 150 artists and was instantly a success. Emerging as a monthly event, and is now offered as a weekly. The Draw-A-Thon troupe expanded throughout New York. Thousands of All aged and different creative types have attended and formed a powerful artistic community/subculture.
We charge $15-24 and function with the ideals of a non-for profit. Our mission is to combine theater, performance art modeling, music, with live art making and address what people are creating today. Everyone who comes to the show, performers, Musicians and the audience is part of the process.


DRAWATHON PERFORMANCE & THEATER - COME DRAW THEATER

9 hours of long and short poses

 

Michael Alan's Draw-a-thon Circus May 17th- amazing stunts, acrobatic poses, lifting, lions, tigers and torture

a critique on the cruel methods of animal and human conditioning and the rebuilding of a positive character

 

Drawathon May 24th- Human Sculpture- Tribute to Giacometti-placing people together to form a new shape, amazing to draw hard to assemble Live music by ?

 

A tribute to Hans Bellmer May 31st- Hans Bellmer drew amazing contorted sexual forms, conjoined bodies and some of the best imaginary revolutionary imagery, we will honor him this night, Come draw. Live music by Time Love Lee

 

 

SESSION 1 STARTS AT 4PM-8PM

2ND SESSION STARTS AT 8PM- 1:OOAM

"DO BOTH SESSIONS" FOR THE MARATHON EXPERIENCE.

 

Single Session Saturday May 17 th {4pm-8pm 0r 8pm-1am}- $15 at door $17    

DOUBLE SESSION Saturday May 17 th {9 hours} - $ 2O at door $24     

3 week Saturday stupid commitment may month pass -$ 56 {FUN}    

 

2 day Draw-a-thon artists retreat in pensilvania tickets on sale now-$ 75 {JUNE 28TH & 29TH}    

All donations are welcome and appreciated. Help keep it alive.


 

 


UPCOMING SHOWS AND EVENTS

Draw-A-Thon at Theatrical Theater row Saturdays in May and June

 

Group shit-up now@ Jonathon Shorr Gallery 25 new works, along side Matt Brennan, Fa-q and more

 

Draw on the wall group show @ MF Gallery NYC opening June 7th

 

DRAW-A-THON 4 weeks in Chelsea July @ IST GALLERY work by Me, Mathew Brennan and Ezra

 

Emergence & Figment Governor's Island 3 month installation "A porthole to Michael Alan's Draw-a-thon" May 30th-July 27th open to the public Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm free ferry shuttle to and from, Fun

 

BAC Re grant Celebration Drawathon Life & Death @ Pochron studios first Thursday in August

 

3 year celebration- 2 Day artist retreat Draw-a-thon in Pennsylvania June 28th & 29th- 48 hours of drawing- 9models- a farm- a mountain- a pool- DONT MISS THIS

 

Alter Ego book out now Limited edition of 50 -15 left

 

Collaborative works with Daniel Johnston @ 2009 London

 

sex with my dad @ hell gallery 5006




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