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 culminating in an open studio exhibition presented to the public. I’m currently working on my next series of paintings that began from these drawings. 

Large-scale charcoal drawing created by visual artist Alissa Zilber of people dancing with shadows.
Black and white sketches created by visual artist Alissa Zilber of people dancing and embracing.
Handwritten text by visual artist Alissa Zilber describing the concept for her upcoming series of paintings.
The Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, British Columbia transformed as painter Alissa Zilber’s studio during an artist residency.
Charcoal sketches created by visual artist Alissa Zilber of ideas and compositions for upcoming paintings.
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.
An open studio exhibition of visual artist Alissa Zilber’s drawings and paintings at the Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, British Columbia.