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Natural paint-making with Michelle Peraza
Curated by GAS Collective as part of Material Conversations

📅 Saturday, April 25, 1 - 3:30 PM
📍Open Studio (401 Richmond Street W, Suite 104)

In this curatorial workshop, Michelle Peraza will demonstrate her gouache-making practice using ashes. We will explore how to translate natural paint into sustainable vinyl or other exhibition-making strategies. Paint samples will be given to each participant to try the colour on paper.

Please note: Due to limited venue capacity, please RSVP via 🔗in bio to express interest in attending. Confirmed attendees will be notified 10 days before the event. If you receive an invitation, please confirm your attendance within 48 hours to secure your spot. 

This program is part of Material Conversations, an ongoing research project by GAS Collective, Curators-in-Residence at NAMARA | projects. 

Learn more via 🔗link bio. 

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Michelle Peraza, Visual Artist
Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre

📸The making of gouache from ashes collected from the artist’s spiritual burnings and smudges; Artist portrait by Shawn Grey. Courtesy of Michelle Peraza.

Join Us Next Week!

✨Curatorial Talk with Curator-in-Residence Tatum Dooley

📅 December 10, 7 PM
📍 Studio 303, 401 Richmond Street West, Toronto
🔗 RSVP is required. Register via link in bio.

From July through November, Curator-in-Residence explored art outside of the walls of galleries and museums, presented walking-based and artist-led programming, and examined how we move through urban spaces. 

Join us for a discussion with where she will share research findings from her residency.

This event marks the final public program in Ground Truths, a research project by , Curator-in-Residence at NAMARA | projects. 

See you there!