Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Patty Chang

Join them for an afternoon Visual Arts Open Lecture with Patty Chang, an acclaimed contemporary artist working in performance, video, text, photography, and sculpture. Chang’s recent work looks for ways to connect with ecologies and systems larger than the self. Chang will present on her projects: The Wandering Lake, a multi-year project that considers human-engineered water and human life; Learning Endings, a collaborative project exploring porpoise necropsy and the emotional labour of science; and Abyssal, a project on porcelain, Chinese immigrant labour, and the oceans. Chang is on faculty for the Summer Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) program, which combines the freedom of a self-directed residency with the supportive benefits of an organized program. As well as receiving the space to create, research, and experiment, participants are part of an international community of contemporary artists committed to developing and expanding their practice.