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Stephanie Gagne

Instructor and Seminar Leader

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Education:

BFA, Visual Arts, ECU
MFA, Interdisciplinary Studies, Simon Fraser University

Bio

Stephanie Gagne is a Vancouver-based artist whose interdisciplinary practice spans photography, sculpture, drawing, and video. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from ECU and a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Simon Fraser University. Influenced by themes of popular culture and childhood nostalgia, Stephanie’s creative research explores the dynamics between memory and collective cultural narratives, with a particular focus on the role of media in shaping personal experience.

Research Interests

Stephanie Gagne is currently a gallery assistant at The Polygon Gallery and The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, and a faculty member in the Photography and Media History departments at ECU and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Her artistic and curatorial projects have been featured in collaboration with The Vancouver Art Gallery, Capture Photography Festival, Vancouver Mural Festival, Vancouver Art Book Fair, Canton-Sardine, CSA Space, Unit/Pitt Society, Grunt Gallery, Or Gallery and VIVO Media Arts Centre.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Photography CSPH 120 CS26/SU

Description

This course is for students seeking a robust introduction to the manual operation of a 35mm camera and black-and-white darkroom techniques. Learn film processing, enlargement techniques and hand and/or machine processing to develop and print your own black-and-white photographs. You will be encouraged to expand your understanding of the technical and aesthetic possibilities of photography while exploring your own style and interests. This course provides access to Emily Carr University's photography studios under the guidance of expert instructors and technicians. Students must bring their own 35mm manual camera.

Material List: Be prepared for your course. Download the material list to source and purchase your supplies before your first class.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.