Chemigram workshop 2024

🔔🌱 Alternative Photography Workshop: Chemigrams 

Explore alternative photography techniques with artist Simone Darcy and learn the art of chemigrams.

When: November - 10.00am to 4.00pm
Where: 2997 Darbys Falls Road, Wyangala
Accommodation and catering available on-site!Spaces are limited, so we encourage you to register early - Age recommended 15yrs+ 

🐝 Workshop Overview

In this one day workshop you will learn the chemigram process and make your own chemigrams. Chemigrams are created by forcing a chemical reaction between photographic paper and photographic chemistry. Resistant household materials (such as wax, Vaseline, nail polish, oil, etc.) are painted, scratched and sprayed onto photographic paper and then submerged into chemical trays to form patterns and marks. This process results in mesmerising artworks that become their own worlds, resembling celestial dark matter. You will be supported by artist Simone Darcy with techniques, tips and tricks gained from her extensive experience in experimental photography and darkroom photography techniques. 

You will also work collaboratively with other workshop participants learning new skills and methodologies.

• This workshop designed for adults, and is suitable for participants aged 15 years and over. 
• All workshop materials and equipment will be provided and are included in the workshop fee.
• Please bring an apron or clothes that you don't mind getting messy, and closed shoes.

😊 Meet the tutor

Born in Bedgerabong (NSW) on Wiradjuri land. Living in lutruwita / Tasmania

Simone Darcy is a photographic artist who uses experimental processes including cameraless techniques onto photo-sensitive materials to depict the physical and psychological effects on the body. Simone’s work continues to reference her experience as a woman, artist and mother, often using performance strategies within the still image to construct ideas of abstraction, embodiment and ritual.

Simone’s work has been shown in Australia and Internationally, this has included Point North at the Reykjavik Museum of Photography in Iceland; Verge Gallery Sydney; Arts System Wickham and selected as part of the Gaffa Experimental Photo Festival Award Sydney; Other notable exhibitions include Embody at Cement Fondu Sydney; Light Objects – Photography in the Expanded Field at Perth Centre of Photography; The Bus Stop Project at Maitland Regional Art Gallery and Absence at Span 1,2 & 3 Melbourne

Simone has been finalist in the Gosford Art Prize; Mullins Conceptual Photo Prize, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre; The National Photographic Portrait Prize, The Portrait Gallery Canberra; Head On Portrait Prize, Australian Centre of Photography; The Portrait Prize, Queensland Centre of Photography; The New York Photo Prize; The Josephine Ulrick & Win Schubert Photographic Prize; MAMA National Photography Prize; Melbourne Photobook Image Award and was the recipient of the Ilford Salon Portrait Award at the Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne. Simone has been a invited artist in residence at All That We Are, Rosny Farm Arts Centre and AIRspace Oatlands (Tasmania); Studio Kura (Japan); NES Artists (Iceland); Devfto Printmaking Institute, (Ubud Bali) and QBank Gallery, Queenstown (Tasmania) 

Image: ©️📷Simone Darcy - Gelatine silver chemigram