SC Talk: George Walker, xylographer; “Written in Wood: Visual Narratives with a Canadian cut”
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February 2, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Title: Written in Wood: Visual Narratives with a Canadian cut
Speaker: George Walker, xylographer
Introducer: Daphne Maurer
Host: Linda Hutcheon
Abstract and Bio: In this talk xylographer George Walker presents his wordless graphic narratives and not only places each of these works in context to contemporary Canadian culture, political history and biography but also tells why this is an important form of storytelling. He describes the process of writing and making narratives with images cut into Canadian maple wood and the unique structure of storytelling with the formal properties of wood engraving and the art of the book. His most recent artists’ book is about the life and times of Mary Pickford told in 80 wood engravings.
The link to register is https://forms.office.com/r/YtEEr6gRe5
The Zoom link will be sent to registrants only.
This event is a hybrid event. Please indicate if you will attend in-person (at the Faculty Club) or on zoom. The deadline to register is 3 PM on the preceding Monday. If you have questions about coming to the Faculty Club, contact Daphne Maurer, daphne@maurer.ca.
Everyone who enters the Faculty Club must provide proof of full vaccination and identification to verify. Once in the building, please wear a mask until seated but you may remove it when eating or drinking. The mask must be put on if moving about the building.
If you have any questions about registration, please contact the organizer Linda Hutcheon at l.hutcheon@utoronto.ca.