Save the date! On Tuesday May 30, 5–8pm, join us at Or Gallery for the long-awaited launch of I spy… a disposable camera mail art project 2020-2022, and ReIssue Year 2 Anthology, published by UNIT/PITT and ReIssue.
Guest edited by Julia Prudhomme, ReIssue Year 2 Anthology surveys reissue.pub’s second year of online published works including contributions by: EA Douglas, Alex Jensen, Steff Hui Ci Ling, Fellow Peter, Julia Prudhomme, Dion Smith-Dokkie, Sue-Shane Tsomondo, Reid Urchison, Yasmine Whaley-Kalaora, and Casey Wei. Designed by Casey Wei and printed by Island Blue Print.
I spy… a disposable camera mail art project 2020-2022 is a full-colour publication featuring photographic contributions by all 46 artists who participated in the I spy… project over its 3-year span. The project was a meeting of poetry with no frills photography held across three summers; wherein UNIT/PITT mailed a unique written prompt and a disposable camera to participating artists. The resulting catalogue exhibits 46 photo series in an asynchronous fashion, with an introduction by 2022 Curator Rachel Lau, and closing essay by Brit Bachmann who initiated and oversaw the project. Designed by Ricky Castanedo Laredo and printed by Hemlock Printers.
This event is free and open to all, and generously hosted by Or Gallery, 236 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided! Register to attend here.