dreaming with dogs

Join Julie Ha and Panda Wong in ‘dreaming with dogs’, a two-part workshop series that focuses on dogs as subjects, collaborators and companions. Guided by a pup’s perspective, how can we imagine the world in new ways?

To quote Donna Haraway in The Companion Species Manifesto, ‘...dogs are not surrogates for theory; they are not here just to think with. They are here to live with…’ The first workshop will be a dog-focused reading group, where we will discuss dogs’ potential as artistic collaborators and their significance as our closest companion species. The second workshop will be a doggy life drawing session led by local artist Lorilee Yang.

You are welcome to BYO dog, but please ensure that they are vaccinated, well-behaved and on a leash at all times for the safety of all pups and people.

All materials will be provided. Places will be capped at 15 per workshop.

[Part 1] Doggy Reading Group

The first in a two part series, this workshop will be a dog-focused reading group. The artists will provide all participants with suggested readings, but you will also be welcome to bring your own to share. This will be an introduction to the series, where we will discuss dogs, their potential as artistic collaborators and their significance as our closest companion species. This session will conclude with a writing exercise.