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Ministry of Casual Living
In the summer of 2021, I did an artist residency at the Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, Canada. I worked on a series of drawings and paintings, which culminated in an open studio exhibition for the public. During this residency, I began exploring new subject matter, specifically the vibrant energy of crowds, shows, and nightlife.
![mocl-3](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mocl-3.jpg)
![MOCL_sketches_web](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MOCL_sketches_web.jpg)
![Alissa Zilber | Ministry of Casual Living Sketches 1 | 2021 Black and white sketches created by visual artist Alissa Zilber of people dancing and embracing.](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021_6_web.jpg)
![Drawing1_SlowdanceDrawing_91x61cm_web](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Drawing1_SlowdanceDrawing_91x61cm_web-scaled.jpg)
Slowdance Drawing. Charcoal on mylar. 91 x 61 cm. 2021.
![MOCL-SKETCHBOOK-3](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MOCL-SKETCHBOOK-3-1.jpg)
![MOCL-SKETCHBOOK_1](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MOCL-SKETCHBOOK_1.jpg)
![MOCL-SKETCHBOOK-2](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MOCL-SKETCHBOOK-2.jpg)
![Flash_Detail](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Flash_Detail.jpg)
![AdditionalWork8_Flash_39x26.5cm_web](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AdditionalWork8_Flash_39x26.5cm_web.jpg)
Flash. Acrylic paint on paper. 39 x 26.5 cm. 2021.
![Drawing9_Pile_91x61cm](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Drawing9_Pile_91x61cm-scaled.jpg)
Pile. Red pencil and conté on mylar. 91 x 61 cm. 2021.
![PILE-DETAIL-3-WEB](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PILE-DETAIL-3-WEB.jpg)
![PILE-DETAIL-2-WEB](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PILE-DETAIL-2-WEB.jpg)
![PILE_DETAIL-1_WEB](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PILE_DETAIL-1_WEB.jpg)
![2023-POSTER-WEB](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2023-POSTER-WEB.jpg)
Posters that I made from Pile.
![MOCL-POSTER](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MOCL-POSTER.jpg)
![mocl-2](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mocl-2.jpg)
![mocl](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/mocl.jpg)
![Alissa Zilber | Ministry of Casual Living Open Studio 1 | 2021 The Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, British Columbia transformed as painter Alissa Zilber’s studio during an artist residency.](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Photo206-scaled-1.jpg)
![Alissa Zilber | Ministry of Casual Living Open Studio 2 | 2021 Visitors looking at visual artist Alissa Zilber’s drawings and paintings during her open studio exhibition at the Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, British Columbia.](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Photo207-scaled-1.jpg)
![Alissa Zilber | Ministry of Casual Living Open Studio 3 | 2021 An open studio exhibition of visual artist Alissa Zilber’s drawings and paintings at the Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, British Columbia.](https://alissazilber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Photo213-scaled-1.jpg)