'I'm Afraid to Ask:" When Objects Have Agency
Here, the role of objects is dramatically manifested as they intervene in life processes, inter-relations and the limits of being human.
Cost
Free
LocationOpen Gallery 49 McCaul Street
I cannot let go of them
“I'm Afraid to Ask”
When Objects Have Agency
Catherine Richards
Exhibition opening reception
Fri Oct 24 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Open Gallery, 49 McCaul Street
Human hearts are a living object ‘ gift of life’ and a technological one. Successful transplanted patients give ‘token objects’ to the cardiologist who cannot part with them. Here, the role of objects is dramatically manifested as they intervene in life processes, inter-relations and the limits of being human.
Special thanks to the PITH team,
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre,
Toronto.
In conjunction with the UAAC sessions:
SHIVERING Panel: Objects, Agency, and Art
Saturday October 25: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
An investigation into the social role of objects through art research, digital art practice and contemporary anthropological theory.
SHIVERING Break-Out Session:
Sunday October 26: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gallery Dates / hours
Fri Oct 24: 3 to 8 p.m. *opening reception 6 to 8 p.m.*
Sat Oct 25: 3 to 7 p.m.
Sun Oct 26: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1: 3 to 7 p.m.
Thanks to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, OCAD University.
Cost
Free
Website LocationOpen Gallery 49 McCaul Street
“I'm Afraid to Ask”
When Objects Have Agency
Catherine Richards
Exhibition opening reception
Fri Oct 24 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Open Gallery, 49 McCaul Street
Human hearts are a living object ‘ gift of life’ and a technological one. Successful transplanted patients give ‘token objects’ to the cardiologist who cannot part with them. Here, the role of objects is dramatically manifested as they intervene in life processes, inter-relations and the limits of being human.
Special thanks to the PITH team,
Peter Munk Cardiac Centre,
Toronto.
In conjunction with the UAAC sessions:
SHIVERING Panel: Objects, Agency, and Art
Saturday October 25: 4 to 5:30 p.m.
An investigation into the social role of objects through art research, digital art practice and contemporary anthropological theory.
SHIVERING Break-Out Session:
Sunday October 26: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gallery Dates / hours
Fri Oct 24: 3 to 8 p.m. *opening reception 6 to 8 p.m.*
Sat Oct 25: 3 to 7 p.m.
Sun Oct 26: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct 30, Oct 31, Nov 1: 3 to 7 p.m.
Thanks to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, OCAD University.
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