Collage Self-Portraits

Works of collage that use visual metaphor and puns; reflect lived-experiences; express individuality and share stories of personal growth and vision.

Workshopskaren darricadesOctober 1, 2017media lit, collage, cut and paste, self portrait, ontario students, students, Ontario, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7Comment

Culture Jamming

Media are reflections of culture. Like the gears inside a machine, culture drives the meaning of messages we see reflected in media. Culture jamming is to throw a wrench into those gears...

Workshopskaren darricadesSeptember 29, 2017media literacy, culture jamming, subvertizing, counter narrative, collage, 1, 3, 5, 4, 6Comment

Sound Art

Exploring how information is transmitted through sound(s), participants perform sound stories, pair sounds with words and/or images and create sound installations.

Workshopskaren darricadesSeptember 25, 2017ontario students, students, media literacy, media studies, media arts, arts, arts education, sound story, soundscapes, TDSB, YRDSB, DDSB, collage, audio collage, new media, video art, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7Comment

Zines

Participants create zines, discuss the role of independent media and explore the joys of self-publishing.

Workshopskaren darricadesSeptember 15, 2017collage, zines, DIY, something found, indie media, publication, self-publishing, 1, 2, 7, 6Comment

Map Your Position Project at Cedarbrae Library

As an Artist in the Library in the Fall of 2016, I had the pleasure of working with Cedarbrae Library’s Scarborough community members to explore the power of map-making as a communication tool.

5 Canadian Documentaries Every Media Literacy Educator Needs to See

These 5 docs offer a great overview of many key concepts of media literacy. Use them to spark debate or inspire a media project in the classroom!

Collage Constructions with Kike Congrains

Peruvian collage artist Kike Congrains has created his own world of fables and fantasy called Canson City.

Collagekaren darricadesOctober 3, 2014collage, cut and paste, narratives, culture, propaganda, artists, 1, 2, 5, 7Comment

Being Mentored by Theatre Direct

How a request for proposals from Theatre Direct helped set Never Gallery Ready in motion and inspired my career as a community-engaged artist.