In this workshop, students will discuss portraits, portraits in contemporary art, self-representation and social media. They will be invited to analyse the concepts of identity and self-representation and discuss examples of self-representation in the digital era and in social media. Active participation, critical thinking and imagination will be encouraged. The workshop has two parts: a) Discussion regarding these issues; b) Hands-on group activity on identities

The participants works can be shared online with the consent of participants or it can be kept offline.

This workshop can be carried out in two sessions, in which the facilitator carries out the first part and then introduces the hands-on activity, which can be done at home. Participants bring their works into the second session to present and discuss together

Here the facilitator can find resources to carry out the assessment of the workshop.

. To raise awareness about identity construction and self-representation in life and social media through examples of portraits in contemporary art.
. To raise awareness about the manipulation underlying portraits with the intention of strengthening and empowering the message.
. To cultivate critical thinking regarding identity stereotypes.