I am giving an artist talk, Working the Remanent, at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, which will take place Saturday, May 2, 2026, from 4-6 pm PT in the Frank Buxton Auditorium.
In the talk, I will discuss how following emanations of events, stories, and traditions - a process I call “root reading" - leads to discovery and investigation of material, historical, and emotional remnants. These remnants, which have survived displacement and erasure, are used as pathways back to identity, lineage, and place leading to the creation of sculptural artist’s books.
The talk, followed by Q&A and a reception, will be moderated by Erin Zona, the new curator of the Cynthia Sears Artists’ Books Collection. The event is presented in partnership with Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN) as part of Handwork 2026.
The event is free, but registration is required. Please click the link to reserve your spot: https://www.biartmuseum.org/event/working-the-remanent-an-artist-talk-with-alisa-banks/