May 30 – June 5, 2023
Factory Media Centre is thrilled to present a culminating residency Open Studio from Khaleel Gandhi, one of our 2023 &NOW Artists-in-Residence.
Filmmaking process have traditionally lacked a lengthy development period for actors and creative teams to experiment with form and content prior to shooting. However, theatre devising techniques can be essential in the film creation process and be more than just an opportunity for “improvisation.” This work-in-progress exhibition explores the role of the fascia in our human body and the lingering impacts of emotional trauma. It has been theorized that fascia can ’store’ emotional and psychological pain, which can show in different ways in our body. This exhibition uses the form of double exposures to give fascia a life of its own and wonder how it could really be operating underneath the surface of our skin.
About the Artist
Khaleel Gandhi is a recent graduate from McMaster University (’21) and holds an Honours B.A. in Theatre, Film and Multimedia studies. He is currently a film & video director/editor, theatre stage manager and communications professional working at Theatre by the Bay in Barrie, Ontario. Khaleel first began his career working with Rogers TV as a teenager managing a community arts show in his hometown. Since then, he has worked on a variety of video media projects, including student films, professional short films for artist exhibitions, documentaries, educational classes and more. His theatre career began around the same time and he has stage managed both university and professional Equity-designated productions. In addition to working professionally in the film and theatre industry, Khaleel is an independent mixed media artist, focusing on the intersections between film and theatre practises. His most recent work, convergence, featured three media projects that reflected on his experiences as a shape-shifter between different identity groups as a visible ethnic minority growing up in a dominant Western culture.
About the &NOW Production Residency & Scholarship
Factory Media Centre annually hosts our &NOW Production Residency & Scholarship (PR&S) program each winter. This is a valuable opportunity for artists and creators to utilize the space and resources at FMC to produce a new work, or continue a developing body of work. Selections are based on project originality, its potential for artistic growth, and the use and integration of FMC as a production location. Click here to learn more about our &NOW Residency Program.
About Factory Media Centre
Factory Media Centre is Hamilton’s not-for-profit artist-driven resource centre for film, video, new media, installation, sound art, and other multimedia art forms. Our mission is to develop and support a vibrant, sustainable, creative, and diverse community of Members and non-Members within Hamilton and its surrounding region.