Exploring Artistic Boundaries with Kemi Craig

Kemi Craig (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist primarily working through dance and media based in the lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ territories. Through her lived experience as a woman of African descent, Kemi’s art utilizes movement, materiality, and new media to center experiences for people with racialized and gendered bodies. She is inspired by Black history and Afrofuturism, dance that expresses and augments what we do every day, DIY culture and by visual histories and pop cultural production.

After graduating from UVic (Dipl ’04), Kemi went on to receive her Masters Degree in Fine Art from the Emily Carr University of Art Design. Since graduating she has exhibited and performed through local arts centers as well as across BC and Canada. For the past three years, Kemi has been the Artist in Residence with Dance Victoria and currently works for the city of Victoria as the Artist in Residence.

Kemi will join us to explore her immersive installations, examining the interplay between active participation and spectatorship in art. Highlighting the distinction between passive consumption and active engagement, she’ll discuss how viewers shape the artistic process. Addressing the significance of audience engagement and critical spectatorship in shaping the narrative and impact of contemporary art, Kemi will offer valuable insights into the viewer’s role in the artistic experience.

Hosted and moderated by fellow UVic alumna and interdisciplinary artist, Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde (MFA ’10, MA ’16), all alumni and community members are invited to join this session, which will be followed by a Q&A period.

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Time: 12 p.m. PT

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost: Free, registration required

Auto-captioning will be available for this event and can be toggled on and off. Please let us know when registering if you require any accessibility accommodations to fully engage with this event.

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