Teen Workshop | P.O.V. Who Tells the Story?

Teens, join the Morgan Library & Museum for an afterschool workshop in partnership with House of SpeakEasy! Explore the exhibition Come Together: 3,000 Years of Stories and Storytelling and discover inspiration for your own stories. Artist Jon Burgerman will lead artmaking activities inspired by the theme of storyteller POV. Participants will consider what defines a story, who tells it, and how it can be expressed through different media.

House of Speakeasy is a literary nonprofit dedicated to supporting writing, writers, and public participation in literary culture. 

No experience required and all program materials will be included. This program is intended only for teens aged 15 to 19 years. 

Artist Bio

Jon Burgerman (b. 1979 UK) creates instantly recognizable art that has been exhibited all over the world from art fairs, galleries to museums to even inside of the White House (Obama era!). His works are held in the institutional collections including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the OÖ-Kultur museum in Linz, Austria.

Burgerman’s prolific output stretches across a wide range of media that includes painting, moving image and physical works, both sculptural and commercial. He has collaborated with brands including Apple, Samsung, Pepsi, Lotte, Snapchat, Instagram and Nike. Previously he’s made vinyl collectable toys, picture books, apparel, fabric collections, inflatables, homeware, sportswear, underwear and many other objects.

Expressing creativity and having fun is key to Burgerman’s practice. It's his belief that simple creative acts can allow people to change not only their world but the world around them.

Please e-mail schools@themorgan.org with questions about accessibility or for more information about the program.