Participating in a residency is an opportunity to dedicate time to challenge and expand your practice in a focused environment. In this workshop, artist Holly Chang shares an overview of the different types of residencies available, resources of where to look for photo-specific opportunities and tools for putting together a successful application and securing funding. Participants are encouraged to bring questions or past/current applications should there be time for feedback.
Holly Chang is an multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto who has her MA in Communication and Culture at TMU/York University. Chang – as a second-generation Chinese Canadian – maintains cultural ties with her cross-cultural identity and draws on her hybrid background for inspiration. Chang makes use of a variety of artistic mediums including textiles, photography, ceramics and natural dyeing. She has recently exhibited her work in her first solo show with Gallery 44 in April 2022 and participated in the Banff Artist in Residence program in Spring 2022.