Homework: Forms of Rendering

The Varley Art Gallery of Markham is a vital cultural hub for artists and diverse communities. A municipal gallery, we create critical conversations about Canadian art and society. We inspire local and national audiences to engage with art through outstanding exhibitions and rich public and educational programs relevant to the communities we serve. We support artists from York region and seek to broaden access to the arts for diverse artists and cultural groups. We also share and celebrate the life and work of F.H. Varley, a founding member of the Group of Seven.The Varley Art Gallery is situated on the traditional territories of Indigenous Peoples including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

Varley Art Gallery of Markham

A three-part webinar series exploring the practical knowledge needed to conceptualize and produce public art projects.

The history of rendering tells a story of an entanglement between technology, critical reflection and the shaping of life. In this webinar, David Rokeby will guide participants through the conceptual dimensions of rendering and what it can be, especially in the digital sphere. Marcin Kedzior’s presentation will show how historical influences endure in the present and how they enable alternate ways of thinking. Moderated by Vivian Lee. David Rokeby is an installation artist based in Toronto. Since 1982, his work has been performed / exhibited across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Awards include the first BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award for Interactive Art in 2000, a 2002 Governor General&#x27;s award in Visual and Media Arts, and the Prix Ars Electronica Golden Nica for Interactive Art 2002. Marcin Kedzior is a dancer, avid reader, chess player, and thinker about media, technology, space, and representation. He is currently working on a deconstruction project, understanding materials from a political, digital, mythological and transcendental point of view, for Willowbank, where he is the Director of the Centre for Cultural Landscape.W.H. Vivian Lee is principal and founder of LAMAS. Her work focuses on the role of craft in architecture as related to labor, professional practice, vernacular traditions, and ornament. She has extensive experience in the design and construction of public space, including the East River Waterfront in Lower Manhattan. Vivian is also Assistant Professor of Architecture at University of Toronto and previously taught at University of Michigan. Homework is a webinar series that explores the practical knowledge needed to conceptualize and produce public art projects. The series is co-produced by Markham Public Art, the Varley Art Gallery of Markham, and public art consulting firm ART+PUBLIC UnLtd. This is an opportunity to hear from professionals working in the discipline. Homework has the goal to create a dialogue that is reflective, imaginative, and generative. Webinar participation is free and open to everyone.Homework is produced in the context of <a href="https://akimbo.ca/listings/online-a-digital-initiative-for-public-art/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Online,</a> a digital initiative about public art that is unfolding throughout the summer of 2020.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Homework: Forms of Rendering

More events from Varley Art Gallery of Markham

Discover more events from Varley Art Gallery of Markham, from Arts to other experiences you might love.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.

Homework: Forms of Rendering

More events from Varley Art Gallery of Markham

Discover more events from Varley Art Gallery of Markham, from Arts to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all online events to browse and filter by date, category, and more.