Hear artist Charles Campbell and Curator of The Polygon Gallery, Elliott Ramsey speak out the inspiration and process behind the works in exhibition Charles Campbell: An Ocean to Livity. Through the use of large-scale metal and mixed media sculptures along with immersive and participatory multichannel audio installations, Campbell builds a multi-sensory experience to manifest the vitality of breath, which serves as a throughline to connect the past and future of Black communities.
This conversation was convened on the occasion of the exhibition Charles Campbell: An Ocean to Livity that was presented at Surrey Art Gallery from April 15 to June 4, 2023. Charles Campbell is a multidisciplinary artist, writer, and curator who lives and works on lək̓ʷəŋən territory, Victoria, BC. His artworks, which include sculptures, paintings, sonic installations, and performances, have been exhibited widely in the Americas and Europe. Campbell is the recipient of the 2022 VIVA Award from the Jack and Doris Shadbolt Foundation and the 2020 City of Victoria Creative Builder Award. He holds an MA in Fine Art from Goldsmith College and a BFA from Concordia University.
