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People weave in and out of large paintings mounted on parallel tracks within a metal art installation.

Desires of the City—A Workshop

Jewyo Rhii

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 3:15–4:15PM


Studio 1—Goodman

On February 28, Jewyo Rhii leads a guided workshop on storytelling, beginning with a simple but radical question, What if we reimagined stories as cities—with public squares and hideaways, quiet back alleys and bustling main streets? “Cities are all about desires,” Rhii says. Through this workshop, she invites participants to explore how narrative absorbs the social, architectural, and emotional dimensions of urban life.

Using the architecture of Wing Theater as a jumping off point, workshop participants build a collective narrative. Starting from specific objects, participants share reflections, memories, and stories that reveal new ways of experiencing the city. 

Main Image: Jewyo Rhii, Love Your Depot, 2019, Installation view at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Seoul. Courtes the Artist, Photo: Team Depot.

Dates + Tickets

Workshop
Desires of the City—A Workshop
Jewyo Rhii
Saturday 28
3:15 PM
February 2026
Free, with RSVP

Duration: 60 minutes

Limited to 20 participants

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Funding

EMPAC programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.