Event Info
Offers Good Company
Join us for "Offers Good Company", by artist Jasper Pettman at The Ministry!
Sat. April 20th 2024 + Add to Calendar
780 Blanshard on April 20th, 750 Fairfield from 21st-27th (All Ages)
2:00pm - 8:00pm
By Donation
Event Description
The Ministry of Casual Living Gallery is excited to announce our April artist; Jasper Pettman! Join us on April 20th for Jasper’s opening of “Offers Good Company,” from 2-8pm! Happening at the same time as our building’s open house! For this day only, entry is from 780 Blanshard.
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About the artist:
Jasper Pettman is a white-Ukrainian/nêhiyaw (Cowessess First Nation), two-spirit trans artist born in Cpelmetkwe, Secwepemcúl’ecw (100 Mile House, BC) and currently living and working on the lands of the W̱SÁNEĆ and lək̓ʷəŋən (Victoria, BC). He recently completed a BFA at the University of Victoria. Jasper’s artistic practice includes painting, digital, and web-based media, with a focus on transformation, the human form, gender, sexuality, and Indigenous identity/language.
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About “Offers Good Company:”
"Death and decay hover over so much trans art. It's often distorted, gritty, arguably unpleasant - but that's kind of what we're dealing with right now. It offers good company." - Lily Alexandre, Fear of Trans Bodies (2022)
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OPENING: APRIL 20TH, 2-8PM. 780 BLANSHARD ENTRANCE.
GALLERY HOURS: APRIL 21ST-27TH, 1-4PM. 750 FAIRFIELD ENTRANCE.
COST: BY DONATION.
Venue
780 Blanshard on April 20th, 750 Fairfield from 21st-27th
In-Person Event
