Visual Arts Open Lecture Series: Patty Chang

Join us for an afternoon Visual Arts Open Lecture with Patty Chang, an acclaimed contemporary artist working in performance, video, text, photography, and sculpture.

Chang’s recent work looks for ways to connect with ecologies and systems larger than the self. Chang will present on her projects, The Wandering Lake, a multi-year project considering human-engineered water and human life; Learning Endings, a collaborative project exploring porpoise necropsy and the emotional labour of science; and Abyssal, a project on porcelain, Chinese immigrant labour, and the oceans.

Chang is on faculty for the Summer Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) program, which combines the freedom of a self-directed residency with the supportive benefits of an organized program. As well as receiving the space to create, research, and experiment, participants are part of an international community of contemporary artists committed to developing and expanding their practice.

This event is part of the Visual Arts Open Lecture Series, which presents talks by leading Canadian and international artists, curators, and academics.

Visual Arts is supported by Fondation DRG and the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Outstanding Artist Program.

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is excited to bring together world-renowned musicians, artists, and writers, as well as passionate audiences for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival. Running throughout May to September, the 2026 festival invites audiences to experience a season of artistic discovery of over 100 free and ticketed events. Tickets are now available for the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival!