Masoud Riyazati Exhibition Opening and Artist Talk

A solo exhibition of new photographs by Hart House Darkroom Artist-in-Residence Masoud Riyazati. Through “uneven development,” an innovative darkroom printing technique, Masoud creates a series of black and white photographs which depict the feelings of migrants during the period of adjusting to a new location – the stories of their losses and success, grief and …

Darkroom Workshop with Masoud Riyazati

In this advanced-level workshop, you will be introduced to the “uneven development” technique and have a chance to apply it to your own photography.  This workshop will be on Friday, Mar 31, 2023 in the Hart House darkroom. Registration cost is $10. Register here. Printing paper, chemicals, and tools will be provided. Please bring your own developed …

From Lived Experience to Artwork Concept Development Workshop

Join Nina and Masoud in a “roundtable” discussion/workshop where you will learn how to develop an idea into a feasible project. Topics explored will include how to nurture and grow an artistic practice, authenticity in creative work, how to find new sources of inspiration, feasibility and funding, how to develop skills and acquire resources, the …

Crash Courses in Darkroom Printing

This short crash course is for B&W analogue photography only and you will be learning how to make prints from a negative. We can supply some 35mm negatives for those who don’t have their own.  This training has no connection or application in digital photography. The course fee covers printing paper which will be supplied …

Lunchtime Artist Talk with Aubie Golombek

Photographer and Hart House Darkroom Curator Aubie Golombek will discuss his new photographic images created in the last two years in advance of his major exhibitions at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France later this year. The talk will be on Friday, January 20 from noon to 1:00 PM in the Hart House Board Room. Register …

Studio Portrait Photography Workshop

Two sessions are scheduled: January 7 and January 14 This class is an open-format studio shoot environment. Instructor Michael Chambers will guide students through standard studio procedures with an emphasis on lighting and working with models. Bring your camera and be prepared to model for others. Register here: https://www.harthouseregistration.ca/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=45ac3bcb-77ae-463c-862f-bcc48e11dcb0&semesterId=74425fcc-687f-4293-b50f-1ee4fc6e58ca