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Downs, whose works are currently on exhibition at AEIVA, has taught drawing at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Parsons School for Design, The Cooper Union and Tulane University.University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts via Zoom for a coloring session with featured artist William Downs from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3.
Outside the Lines LIVE presented by AEIVA offers a safe, virtual opportunity to come together and create with guest artists. Work on your favorite coloring page or use one created by Downs.
Born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, Downs works in a range of media, but focuses primarily on drawing. Downs taught foundation drawing at the Maryland Institute College of Art from 2002 through 2010. He taught advanced drawing at Parsons School for Design and foundation drawing at The Cooper Union and Tulane University. His work has been presented at numerous venues in the United States and abroad. His most recent solo exhibition was in 2021 with Derek Eller Gallery in New York.
The event is free and open to public. Registration is required; register online. The coloring pages will be sent to registrants on the day of the event, along with the Zoom link to the event.
Downs’ works are featured in the exhibition “William Downs: Rumbling and Stumbling,” presented by AEIVA through March 19. To learn more about Downs, or make an appointment to tour the exhibition, visit AEIVA online.