“‘I had an incredible experience at the Corridor Project, my time there allowed me to reconnect with the land I grew up on. The beauty of the light and colours on the hills at various times of the day, along with the bird life and granite tors are continuously bewitching. The old shearing shed is a fantastic large space for artists to set up an open-air studio, my residency focus was on experimenting with a range of photographic alchemy processes combined with natural elements. The Corridor Project team are so welcoming, kind and supportive. I look forward to returning soon! ”
Alternative Photography Workshop: Chemigrams
Explore alternative photography techniques with artist Simone Darcy and learn the art of chemigrams.
When: November - 10.00am to 4.00pm
Where: 2997 Darbys Falls Road, Wyangala
Accommodation and catering available on-site!Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early - Age recommended 15yrs+
🐝 WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
In this one day workshop participants learnt the chemigram process and how to make your their own chemigrams. Chemigrams are created by forcing a chemical reaction between photographic paper and photographic chemistry. Resistant household materials (such as wax, Vaseline, nail polish, oil, etc.) are painted, scratched and sprayed onto photographic paper and then submerged into chemical trays to form patterns and marks. This process results in mesmerising artworks that become their own worlds, resembling celestial dark matter. You will be supported by artist Simone Darcy with techniques, tips and tricks gained from her extensive experience in experimental photography and darkroom photography techniques. The group worked collaboratively with other workshop participants learning new skills and methodologies. This workshop was supported by Inspiring Australia NSW year round workshop program.
ABOUT SIMONE
Born in Bedgerabong (NSW) on Wiradjuri land. Living in lutruwita / Tasmania
Simone Darcy is a photographic artist who uses experimental processes including cameraless techniques onto photo-sensitive materials to depict the physical and psychological effects on the body. Simone’s work continues to reference her experience as a woman, artist and mother, often using performance strategies within the still image to construct ideas of abstraction, embodiment and ritual.
Simone’s work has been shown in Australia and Internationally, this has included Point North at the Reykjavik Museum of Photography in Iceland; Verge Gallery Sydney; Arts System Wickham and selected as part of the Gaffa Experimental Photo Festival Award Sydney; Other notable exhibitions include Embody at Cement Fondu Sydney; Light Objects – Photography in the Expanded Field at Perth Centre of Photography; The Bus Stop Project at Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Absence at Span 1,2 & 3 Melbourne
Simone has been finalist in the Gosford Art Prize; Mullins Conceptual Photo Prize, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre; The National Photographic Portrait Prize, The Portrait Gallery Canberra; Head On Portrait Prize, Australian Centre of Photography; The Portrait Prize, Queensland Centre of Photography; The New York Photo Prize; The Josephine Ulrick & Win Schubert Photographic Prize; MAMA National Photography Prize; Melbourne Photobook Image Award and was the recipient of the Ilford Salon Portrait Award at the Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne. Simone has been a invited artist in residence at All That We Are, Rosny Farm Arts Centre and AIRspace Oatlands (Tasmania); Studio Kura (Japan); NES Artists (Iceland); Devfto Printmaking Institute, (Ubud Bali) and QBank Gallery, Queenstown (Tasmania)
