with Patina Patina
October 18, 2025
2pm - 5pm ET
at BAAA! (300 Campbell Ave, Unit 114)
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Kristi Chen's multi-disciplinary practice weaves together narratives of migration, intergenerational knowledge, and cultural adaptation. Through her works, she examines the complexities of her ancestral history, connecting it with her own diasporic experience. Raised across diverse regions—Singapore, the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong—her practice reflects the influence of constant movement and the interplay between traditional cultural practices and the modern world.
She draws from familial stories of harvesting and cultivation, incorporating elements of basketry, incense making, and woodworking into her practice. Synthetic materials like rubber and plastic cords are fused with natural woods and vegetation, creating sculptures that reflect the fragility, resilience and adaptive nature of the diasporic experience.
By looking into lost knowledge and integrating contemporary methodologies, Chen's work challenges traditional notions of craftsmanship and materiality while alluding to her forebears, who were farmers, artisans, and survivors.
Patina Patina is a magazine with stories on the arts, identity and culture, questioning the suspension between old and new, by Dan Cui and Maham Momin.
Participants will also be guided through a hands-on making session to imagine and sculpt a meaningful incense piece for themselves.
Join us for this first PATINAPATINA WorkshoPP, with support from our friends at SHEEEPschool.
- Light snacks and refreshments provided.
- PWYC (Pay What You Can) - funds will be used to cover the cost of materials, food, venue, admin, and facilitators' time. $50 or more is recommended for those who have a comfortable above living wage income. If you do not, we would love to have you join us for free or whatever fee you feel comfortable sharing.
- Unfortunately, while the workshop space is wheelchair accessible, the washrooms are not.
- Unfortunately, washrooms are gendered
- Free parking available on Symington or Antler Street around the studio (check signage)
* limited capacity