From Research to Form:  Sculptural Strategies for Image-Based Practices

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is an artist-run centre committed to supporting diverse approaches to photographic and image-based practices through exhibitions, education programs and facilitating artistic

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography

This workshop invites participants to explore the intersections of image-based practices with sculptural modes of presentation.

This workshop invites participants to explore the intersections of image-based practices with installation art, public art, and sculptural modes of presentation. Through a sample of approaches, attendees will discover how photography and image-making can extend beyond traditional formats into immersive, spatial, and community-centered contexts. Led by artist Shellie Zhang, whose multidisciplinary practice draws inspiration from sources such as archival material, films, and everyday objects, the session will delve into her creative process—from transforming research findings into images to exploring the diverse possibilities for presenting and disseminating image-based work. Participants will learn strategies for adapting their work to various venues, navigating site-specific contexts, and fostering engagement with audiences.–Shellie Zhang (b. 1991, Beijing, China) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto and New Haven. Through a diverse range of media, Zhang explores how histories of translation, migration, and memory leave traces and impressions. Her work examines the processes of integration and assimilation, the ways culture is learned, sustained, and negotiated, how manifestations of these ideas relate to lived experiences and how symbols and icons are remembered and preserved. Influenced by oral and local histories, language, signage, and daily rituals, Zhang’s practice seeks to locate sacredness, resilience, and familiarity within the transformation of cultural symbols, forming new visual languages through hybridity.-Image courtesy of Shellie Zhang Participants who provide at least 5 days' notice of cancellation will be eligible for a full refund minus the Eventbrite fee. Cancellations made 48 hours prior to the workshop will result in a 50% cancellation fee, while cancellations with less than 48 hours' notice will be charged the full workshop fee. Please note that the Eventbrite fee is non-refundable in any instance.

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From Research to Form: Sculptural Strategies for Image-Based Practices

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