Artist Talk: Esther Shalev-Gerz

In association with her solo exhibition at the Koffler Gallery, Esther Shalev-Gerz will discuss notions of portraiture, representation and testimonial within the context of her artistic practice based in active dialogue with diverse communities across many decades.

In a candid conversation with curator Mona Filip, Shalev-Gerz will also share insights into her conceptual investigations of the ways in which individuals and societies construct ideas of cultural identity, democracy, memory and history.

Presented together with Esther Shalev-Gerz
April 5 – June 3, 2015 
A Primary Exhibition of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival

Photo by Katarina Nimmervoll.