Artist Talk: Dawit L. Petros

Gain a deeper understanding of the work behind the Scotiabank Photography Award-winning artist Dawit L. Petros. This artist talk, held at The Image Centre, offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from the artist about his extensive survey exhibition, which spans two decades of photography, serigraphs, and books.

About the Artist Dawit L. Petros is a visual artist, researcher, and educator whose work investigates the complex legacies of colonial history across Africa, Europe, and North America. His practice is renowned for its rigorous research and creative use of archival materials, colour, and abstraction to challenge traditional documentary photography. Petros is an associate professor of studio art at Dartmouth College and has exhibited globally, from the Whitney Museum of American Art to the Addis Foto Fest.

What to Expect This lecture will delve into themes of migration, displacement, belonging, and colonial memory. It’s an essential event for those interested in contemporary art, photography, and the socio-political narratives that shape our world. The talk takes place in Lecture Room IMA-307 at The Image Centre (33 Gould Street). Be sure to have your Eventbrite registration and ID ready for security upon entry. Given the venue's location near Yonge-Dundas, it’s an easy stop for anyone downtown looking for an intellectually stimulating evening.