d’Arcy Gamble was one of the attendees at Honey Jallai‘s presentation in the Creamery Parlour this past week. She captured some great photos during the art talk and workshop on August 17th, 2024 that Honey gave as a windup to her residency stay at the Buttermaker’s House.
Honey Jallai is an Iranian contemporary activist artist based in Calgary, Alberta. With a master’s degree in visual arts from the Art and Architecture Azad University of Tehran, she brings over 15 years of teaching experience in Visual Arts at the university level. With the art talk she shared some insights into her artistic journey and discussed her latest project on snails; exploring their unique self-care mechanisms and how they embody resilience in the face of environmental challenges.
The workshop was fun, and encouraged self-expression through the creation of snail-inspired art!
Buttermaker’s House Artist Residency is supported by Red Deer County and Alberta Foundation for the Arts. An award is available to qualified applicants, sponsored by INLNA (Icelandic National League of North America).