We are delighted to announce a special life drawing session facilitated by Lan “Florence” Yee, co-hosted in partnership by the Ottawa Trans Library and Gallery 101.

This trans life drawing session at Gallery 101 seeks to offer a space for trans&queer intimacy amid Lan’s exhibition, Do Weeds Still Grow in Heaven? which considers survivorship as an afterlife. Using the notion of weeds (plants that appear to be thriving in places they are unwanted) as a starting point, Lan’s work reflects on the experience of abuse in queer relationships without the use of graphic imagery of violence.

Lan (they/them) is a visual artist and cultural worker based in Tkaronto/Toronto & Tiohtià:ke/Mooniyang/Montreal. They collect text in underappreciated places and ferment it until it is too suspicious to ignore.

The workshop will be held exclusively for the trans community, including non-binary and 2-Spirit people aged 18+

No experience is required.
Some materials will be provided; participants are also welcome to bring their own.

Accessibility

Masks are required for all participants. Free masks will be available at the gallery entrance.
Parking is free. Please make sure to grab a parking pass at the gallery entrance.
The gallery and workshop space are wheelchair accessible.
Nearest bus stops: 6, 7, 14, & 55
 

Register on eventbrite

Registration is free, but tickets are limited due to space constraints. 
If you’re unable to attend, please release your ticket as soon as possible to open up space for others.

Lan acknowledges Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council – an agency of the Government of Ontario, and Toronto Arts Council for supporting this exhibition and workshop.