Branscombe House Artist Residency

Paige Gratland, Branscombe House 2019 Artist-in-Residence
Setting the Table is a series of talks, performances, screenings and weave-ins that explore how different people share community and support one another. It is a showcase of LGBTQ2S artists, activists and leaders who present work on intersectional issues and allyship. As a part of each session, Paige Gratland will direct the group in an activity to help weave a portion of the place setting for the Branscombe House Pride Picnic and Social on August 3 (noon to 4:00pm) at Branscombe House.

Visit Paige’s blog for more information.  

Upcoming Activities
Brancombe House Pride Picnic and Social
Saturday, August 3, 12:00 – 4:00pm
Branscombe House, 4900 Steveston Highway

Pack a lunch and hop on your bike to join Branscombe House 2019 Artist-in-Residence, Paige Gratland for an afternoon picnic and social this Pride weekend.

Highlights will include:
• Unveiling of community-created place settings for the Branscombe House picnic table
• Hands-on weaving activity
• Drag Queen Story Time
• Bike Decorating Station and Parade
• Guest speakers
• DJ Dance party

This is a LGTBQ2S friendly-event. Allies welcome! 

No. 3 Road Art Columns Artist Talk and Launch
Thursday, August 15, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate

Past Activities
Chris E. Vargas Artist Talk and Weave-in with Paige Gratland
Artist Talk and Weaving Activity
Sunday, June 2, 2:00-4:00 pm 
Branscombe House, 4900 Steveston Highway

Paul Wong Artist Talk and Weave-in with Paige Gratland
Thursday, June 6, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate

Anti-Oppression Workshop with Cicely Belle Blain
and Weave-in with Paige Gratland
Wednesday, June 12, 1:30–4:30pm
Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate

Film Screening: Work by Thirza Cuthand
And Weave-in with Paige Gratland
Friday, June 14, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Branscombe House, 4900 Steveston Highway

K. Ho Artist Talk and Weave-in with Paige Gratland
Wednesday, June 19, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Branscombe House, 4900 Steveston Highway

Paige would like to acknowledge that her events take place on the traditional territory of the Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm speaking peoples. She would also like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Community Resilience program. Setting the Table is presented through a partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery, the City of Richmond’s Community Social Services, Inclusion Coordination and Arts Services, Community Cultural Development.

Above Paige 
Paige’s projects move playfully across media and include video, performance, sculpture and printmaking. She employs a range of creative strategies in her artistic practice to provide unique opportunities for interpersonal and intergenerational exchange.

Applying her background in video and film, Paige will host a series of film screenings, hands-on workshops and collaborative projects through the lens of a queer feminist, artist and labourer. Visit Paige's 2019 Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence blog

Photo credit Sarah Race Photography

Paige Gratland studied film production at Ryerson University and her experimental films are distributed by Vtape (Toronto). In 2013, she traveled to New Mexico to learn the traditional techniques of boot making from a third generation master, Deana McGuffin. The experience introduced her to a new artform with deep folk traditions that inspired her to make a short documentary, Bootwmn, about her mentor. 

Bootwmn has been screened at over 50 film festivals in 9 countries including Hot Docs (Toronto), Frameline (San Francisco) and Outfest (LA). The film received audience awards in Seattle (US), Perth (AU) and Brighton (UK) and has been licensed for streaming and broadcast on OutTV. 

Her work has been published in The Walrus, Geist, Spacing and Phaidon’s Art and Queer Culture and is held in collection at the National Gallery of Canada’s Artist Multiple Library (Ottawa) and the Getty Research Institute Harmony Hammond Archive (Los Angeles).