Shaheer Zazai: Digital & Textiles

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Join Shaheer Zazai for an online workshop and artist talk on creating patterns and designs with digital images and textiles.

Join artist Shaheer Zazai for an online workshop and artist talk on creating patterns and designs with digital images and textiles. Shaheer will discuss his process and encourage participants to experiment with a variety of digital designs using Microsoft Word and Google Docs. The aim of this workshop is to discuss and play around with the visual vocabulary of colours and numbers that exist both in digital images as well as textiles. If accessing either software is an issue, participants are also welcome to work with blank paper or graph paper and various coloured highlighters.RegistrationSingle Session: Thursday, October 20, 6pm-9pmMaterials<ul><li>Computer with headphones or speakers </li><li>Zoom account (Register <a href="http://zoom.us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>)</li><li>Microsoft Word or Google Docs</li></ul>InstructorShaheer Zazai is an Afghan-Canadian artist with a current studio practice both in painting and digital media. Zazai received a BFA from OCAD University in 2011 and was artist in residence at OCAD University as part of the Digital Painting Atelier in 2015. Zazai’s practice focuses on exploring and attempting to investigate the development of cultural identity in the present geopolitical climate and diaspora. The digital works revolve around Microsoft Word and imagery drawn from traditional Afghan carpets. Through mimicking carpet-making methods, Zazai creates his own designs in Microsoft Word, where every knot of a carpet is translated into a typed character. While the digital is a process based exploration, the paintings have been an internal investigation into vulnerability and fear.Over the years Zazai’s material vocabulary has expanded into textile work, site-specific public art installations and video works with his lens becoming self-reflective. Zazai is a recipient of Ontario Arts Council grants and he was a finalist for EQ Bank’s Emerging Digital Artist Award in 2018. Since graduating, Zazai has had several solo and group exhibitions such as those at the Capacity 3 Gallery, CAFKA Biennial 2019, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant., Double Happiness Projects and Patel Brown Gallery. His digital works have been covered by CBC Arts in 2018, Ajam Media Collective in 2019 and Globe and Mail in 2020.Some of his current and upcoming exhibitions include a solo exhibition at the Agha Khan Museum in Toronto, an off-site group exhibition curated by The Power Plant Contemporary and a solo exhibition at Owens Art Gallery as part of visiting artist program at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick.Workshop PricingThis workshop is offered on a sliding scale, meaning individuals determine their own fee based on what they can afford.We understand that everyone’s situation is different. When registering for workshops, we ask that you honestly examine your privilege (i.e. education, generational wealth, parental or community support, partnership status, and other circumstances that may provide a safety net when financial setbacks occur).DARC also offers a no cost ticket option if access to funds is a barrier to participation. For more information please email access@digitalartsresourcecentre.caAccessibilityOur virtual events take place through the video-calling platform Zoom where there is access to a real-time live Closed Captioning (CC) feature, a Q&amp;A section to accommodate additional accessibility requests, ASL interpreters (if needed, will be provided), dial-in from phone numbers as well as an accessibility point person who is available to assist with troubleshooting or access issues. In addition, our online events in Zoom support screen readers, provide high contrast mode, and have screen magnifiers and visual modifications.DARC is dedicated to accommodating your needs to the best of our abilities. We acknowledge that there are preexisting barriers to accessing our centre. We perform internal accessibility audits of our physical and digital spaces each year to better serve our community. We also welcome inquiry, feedback and resources regarding accessibility and accessibility improvement by phone (613.238.7648 x. 6) or by email at access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca.DARC staff are available and willing to assist with all inquiries and requests regarding physical access during operating and event hours.Cancellation PolicyDARC is unable to provide course attendee refunds for cancellations. DARC reserves the right to cancel or reschedule courses if necessary.

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