Facilitated by Sophia Borowska and Teresa Dorey
Saturday, June 18 from 4pm- 5:30pm
2022.06.18 - Creative Re-use Workshop and Materials Swap
Facilitated by Sophia Borowska and Teresa Dorey
Saturday, June 18 from 4pm- 5:30pm
This workshop will explore sustainability and material recycling approaches in art-making, with an emphasis on skill and resource sharing. Artists Sophia Borowska and Teresa Dorey will show examples of how they use upcycled materials in their practices and why they are essential. Following the presentation, they will engage in a roundtable discussion on the significance of using found or recycled materials in diverse art practices. Together the artists and participants will create a resource document in which participants can suggest where to find recycled materials, which will be made available online. For the Materials Swap, some materials will be provided and all are encouraged to bring materials that no longer serve them for exchange with the group. In this component of the workshop the artists and participants will brainstorm ways to use materials. The aim of this workshop is to engage creatives of the Montreal community that share an interest in sustainability and a curiosity to engage with used materials.
Please note:
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Register for the workshop here
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Participants are encouraged to bring used materials to contribute to the materials swap
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The workshop will be delivered in English
About Sophia Borowska:
Sophia Borowska is an artist and weaver based in Tiohtià:ke/Montréal. Her installation-based work explores the intersection between textiles, the body, and the built environment by combining craft processes with reclaimed construction materials. Sophia has exhibited across Canada and internationally, mostly favouring artist-run centres and site-specific events. Website: sophiaborowska.com
About Teresa Dorey:
Teresa Dorey is an interdisciplinary visual artist based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. Her practice involves understanding the body and our experiences through haptics and objects; it is informed by materiality and sustained research. Dorey has participated in residencies, and been published and exhibited across Canada and Internationally. She has been the recipient of various grants, most recently from Canada Council for the Arts and Société de développement des entreprises culturelles. Website: teresa-dorey.com