collage in motion
Sara Cwynar + Paper Bananas
Sara Cwynar
Explore the work of acclaimed artist Sara Cwynar, whose practice blends photography, found imagery, and design into striking cultural commentary. The evening also features a conversation with local collage artists, offering fresh perspectives on process, play, and the power of cut-and-paste in contemporary art.
Then, roll up your sleeves for a delightfully tactile drop-in collage session with Paper Bananas. Rip, cut, paste, arrange—build scenes that are surreal, funny, poetic, or completely off-the-wall while a DJ spins an all-vinyl set to keep the energy vibrant and the creativity flowing late into the night.
Sara Cwynar (b. 1985, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is interested in the way that images accumulate, endure, and change in value over time. Her conceptual photographs and films involve constant archiving and re-presentation of collected visual materials, layering diverse imagery with references to art theory. The works intricately recall advertisements, retail catalogues, and old art history textbooks. Her visual assemblages meditate on how vernacular images shape collective world views, and how those ideals can change through time and contextual manipulation.
the films
Glass Life, 2021
Digital video and 16 mm film transferred to video, 19 min
Red Film, 2018
16 mm film transferred to video, 13 min
Rose Gold, 2017
16 mm film transferred to video, 8 min