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Program

ASL DrawNow! Certainly an Act: Works on Paper by Pope.L (in-person)

August 8, 2026, 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Join us on Saturday, August 8, for an in-person participatory drawing workshop presented in American Sign Language (ASL) and inspired by Certainly an Act: Works on Paper by Pope.L.

A visionary artist, teacher, and performer, Pope.L transformed drawing into a space of humorous critique, challenging audiences to see and think differently about the systems that dominate how we interpret the world around us. Known primarily for his performance, installation, and text-based art, drawing remained a throughline in his practice: a testing ground for ideas and a site for play and contradiction. Certainly an Act brings together more than two-hundred works by Pope.L ranging from the early 1980s to the artist’s final years.

Please note this in-person workshop, hosted by teaching artists Nic Annette Miller and Mava, will be in ASL with no voice interpretation. It is free and open to the signing community.

  • List of Materials

    - Old Medicine packaging
    - Letter envelope
    - 8.5 x 11 white paper
    - Black pen and marker

  • Tips for a Successful Zoom Session

    - Log in 5-10 minutes before the workshop begins to avoid any technical delays.

    - Use a desktop or laptop for the best image quality. A tablet will also do, but on a smartphone, the image may be too small.

    - Make sure you have a stable wifi connection before the workshop begins

  • Documentation

    The Drawing Center tries to share its programs as widely as possible, which means recording our programming and making it available online. By attending the event, you consent to audio recording and video recording and its/their release, publication, or exhibition.

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Credits

Free online programs are made possible by the Cy Twombly Foundation.

Support for this program is provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council through the CreateNYC Language Access Fund, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Education and Community Programs at The Drawing Center are made possible by the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc. and Fiona and Eric Rudin. Major support is provided by the Evelyn Toll Family Foundation, the LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation, and Hauser & Wirth. Additional support is provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, and the Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation.

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