About this Event
Join the and for an engaging artist talk exploring professional practices for creative success. Marman and Borins will discuss their latest touring exhibition 'Three Dimensions' and tie together a variety of examples of professional practice. Using their projects as real-world case studies, Marman and Borins will share actionable insights into navigating the art world, from developing ideas and securing opportunities to managing timelines and fabricating installations.
Topics include strategic networking, funding pathways, pitch preparation, and balancing in-house production with outsourcing. Designed for emerging artists, designers, and creative entrepreneurs, this presentation offers practical tools for building meaningful connections, planning effectively, and sustaining long-term professional growth. Through thematic discussions, visual examples, and a Q&A session, attendees will gain essential skills and insights to manage creative projects and strategically leverage professional opportunities for long-term growth in the arts and creative sectors.
Get to know Jennifer & Daniel
Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins have been making large-format sculpture, mixed media, installation and media art together in Toronto since 2000.
In the studio, Marman and Borins work in a materials-focused practice, combining conceptual art with visual appeal – where they produce complex projects that tell stories, often conceiving of exhibitions in an intertwined and narrative-based perspective. Their artworks are situated within popular culture, examining questions of authenticity, while simultaneously referring to aspects of both modern and recent history through speculative narratives and the effects of the digital age.
Marman and Borins' work is in the collection of the National Gallery of Canada, The Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Art Gallery of Hamilton. The duo has lectured at galleries and institutions both nationally and internationally, including University of Calgary, Tulane School of Architecture, and SOMA in Mexico City. Marman and Borins are also members of the DFZ's Experimental Track.
About the Design Fabrication Zone (DFZ)
The Design Fabrication Zone (DFZ) is an interdisciplinary incubator dedicated to uplifting creative practice and entrepreneurship in design and fabrication. Through public programming and membership, the DFZ empowers its community to transform early-stage ideas into tangible prototypes, installations, and businesses. Our mandate is to support Toronto’s diverse community of makers ranging from early-stage entrepreneurs and start-ups, to emmerging artists, designers, and creative collectives.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Design Fabrication Zone (DFZ), 110 Bond Street, Toronto, Canada
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