Name: Pilar O’Connor Workshop "Senses: Developing Intuition"
Start: 2025-11-12T16:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-11-12T19:00:00+01:00
Location: malaga

Pilar O’Connor Workshop "Senses: Developing Intuition"

Event details

Nika Art Gallery. Málaga, malaga, malaga

12 November 2025 until 12 November 2025

# Málaga

Location: Nika Art Gallery, Málaga
Date: Wednesday, November 12
Time: from 16:00 to 19:00 h
Maximum capacity: 20 people
Price: €25

This activity is carried out in collaboration with the Fashion Design department of the San Telmo School of Art and ST Fashion Week

This workshop is undoubtedly one of the highlights of this year. As part of the Moments 2025 Festival programming in Málaga, artist Pilar Pagán O’Connor invites participants to a practical workshop that combines storytelling and craftsmanship. This workshop breaks the molds of what we are accustomed to, thus becoming a unique opportunity to see how creativity and sewing can come together to stir consciences and expand the possibilities of artisanal work. We will work with our hands, we will work with our minds, and above all, we will come out transformed. Do not wait and book your spot now!

Pilar Pagán O’Connor is a multidisciplinary artist and designer originally from San Francisco. Pilar grew up immersed in the daily rhythm of her city, influenced by her family of small business owners and the vibrant communities around her. Her formative years—spent sewing, playing American football, and skateboarding—continue to influence the tactile and kinetic energy of her visual language.

Pilar's textile art practice focuses on compositions of hand-cut and sewn felt on canvas, a medium she first became acquainted with in 2020 when making clothes for her brand, “Sucka Free Certified,” where she meticulously cuts and sews felt typography on sport-inspired products. By the end of 2023, this technique evolved into a more complex image creation, marking a transition towards narrative through “urban landscapes.” In 2024, Pilar held her first solo exhibition at Café Chrystie in New York City. Additionally, Pilar has forged a career in graphic design and art direction with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Boston University and a Master in Art Direction from Elisava.

What will we experience in this workshop?
Drawing on her own trajectory—which spans textile art, apparel design, graphic design, and art direction—Pilar will share how creativity and sewing became tools for personal reflection and social critique. Through a talk and a visual presentation, she will trace her journey from creative childhood curiosity to becoming a designer, the founding of her clothing brand, and now, the development of felt compositions. She will share her key references and how she uses body movement to enrich her practice. A group body scan meditation and reflective prompts will initiate an intuitive process, emphasizing the idea that "the body and intuition speak when the mind is silent." From there, each participant will design and construct a physical product, materializing memory or inner narrative.

This workshop offers a space to reflect on the role of soft materials in contemporary art, the legitimacy of craftsmanship in conceptual practice, and the potential of movement in the creative process.

Workshop Program Details
This workshop includes:
– Artistic talk + portfolio presentation
– Group meditation
– Practical project outline
– Individual tutorials
– Group discussion and final reflection

What do you need to bring?
All materials are provided.

Who is it for?
No prior experience is required. Designed for anyone interested in the tactile and expressive process of artisanal creation.

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