gwen charles
New York based multi-disciplinary artist gwen charles (b. 1975) interjects the performing body, often her own, as an exploration of the female experience in live performances and videos interweaving sculpture, video and movement. Performances, often in alternative spaces, take inspiration from everyday objects, dream imagery and historical references, merging elements of reality and magical realism to reflect on the absurdity of daily life. Recent works broach themes surrounding the Anthropocene, ecofeminism, reconnecting to nature, caregiving and feelings of loss and grief, all embodied by the female figure.
gwen charles has a studio in the historic Church Street Montclair, NJ, USA. I acknowledge that Montclair is situated on unceded traditional territories of the Lenape nation homeland. I honor and respect the Lenape ancestors and people of the past, present, and future.
Absolute Space Artists-in-Residence Program for 2025 ➌
gwen charles：“Finding comfort through conversation and collage” Workshop
Registration Link：https://forms.gle/efrBazLCmDyEiSse7
Date：2025.8.30 Sat 14:00-16:00
Venue SanHo Art Lab
Address： No. 14, Sanhe St., South Dist., Tainan City
What brings you comfort? What brings you peace?
During this two-hour collage and conversational workshop with gwen charles, New York based artist, current artist-in-residence at Absolute Space AIR, participants will discuss sentiments on their wellbeing, take time to breathe together, and create a collage to explore ideas of comfort and rest. charles' current art practice is focused on themes of comfort, loss and grief after an intense period of caretaking of family.
Participants will be invited to collage and draw images related to comfort and care and as a way to process their own personal narratives using the image of the Auspicious Clouds seen in the historic temples of Tainan as a base for their own individual image of a positive future in this creative, healing project.
Participants will leave the workshop with their collage, a limited-edition artist print, and a refreshed spirit.
Absolute Space Artists-in-Residence Program for 2025 ➌ Artist Talk with gwen charles
【 Each Person Brings a Dish Welcome Party】
Residency Artist： gwen charles / USA
Date: 2025. 6. 22 17:30-20:00
***Each person brings a dish to join.***
Venue : SanHo Art Lab
Address：No. 14, Sanhe St., South Dist., Tainan City
***This event will be conducted in both Chinese and English.***
Organizer：Absolute Space AIR
Co-organizer：GlogauAIR
Advisor：Ministry of Culture