GAMER (Gay Asian Makers Experimental Residency) was born from a need to embrace collective and process-based practice. What might artists across disciplines learn from each other? What might artists within a community learn from each other? The result was a micro-residency across disciplines. Curated by Nathan Joe, the first iteration of it ran for just under a week earlier this year at Te Wā, Ōtautahi Christchurch.
In the second iteration, GAMER: Night School, select participants of GAMER returned and ran a series of talks and workshops where the public was invited. This was done in partnership with Parallax, a curatorial program at Artspace devoted to reiterating forms of gathering.
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Sung Hwan Bobby Park leading his workshop ‘BTM Collage’ alongside participants for GAMER: Night School.
Sam Low presents a second iteration of ‘Flavour Room’ as part of GAMER: Night School.
Steven Junil Park in conversation with Nathan Joe for his talk/workshop ‘Dressing as a Daily Act of Becoming’ for GAMER: Night School.
Nathan Joe and Bea Gladding reflect on ‘The Purpose of Space’ (within arts institutions and collective practices) through an activated conversation and workshop.
Sam Low presenting ‘Flavour Room’ as part of the first iteration of GAMER at Te Wā.
Sam Low performing an audio score by Nathan Joe, part of the first iteration of GAMER at Te Wā.
Xin Ji performing PCF as part of the first iteration of GAMER at Te Wā.
Xin Ji, Izzi Lao, and Bea Gladding, performing in ‘Big Bash’ as part of the first iteration of GAMER at Te Wā.