Artist Talk by Alvin Luong

Alvin Luong works with stories of human migration, land, and dialogues from diasporic working class communities to create artworks that reflect upon historical development and its intimate effects on the lives of people. His focus is expressed through photographs, videos, and sculptures. Luong has shown and screened artworks in places including the Images Festival (Toronto), Boers-Li Gallery (Beijing), Gudskul (Jakarta), and The Polygon Gallery (Vancouver). The artist has held research and resident artist appointments at the Inside-Out Art Museum (Beijing), HB Station Contemporary Art Research Center (Guangzhou), the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), and Gallery TPW (Toronto). Luong was long listed for the 2023 Sobey Art Award (Canada). The artist’s works have been acquired and shown by The Rockefeller Foundation (New York City).

This talk is free and open to the public, all are welcome. If you have accommodation needs, please contact dmg.utsc@utoronto.ca.

U of T Scarborough students attending for course credit should register through CLNx.

This talk is part of the Visiting Artist Lecture Series, co-presented by the Doris McCarthy Gallery & Studio Art program, Department of Arts, Culture & Media, University of Toronto Scarborough. This semester's series addresses placemaking, and the process of building community, defining place, and keeping culture alive through art.

This program takes place in AA304, Arts & Administration Building, U of T Scarborough. This is a seated event. The classroom is wheelchair accessible.