https://marsyamaharani.com marsyamaharani Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:46:37 +0000 https://marsyamaharani.com en https://marsyamaharani.com/2024-01 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:47:07 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2024-01 Collective Collective 2024-ongoing A project between eight visual arts collectives with majority-racialized members as a response to the systemic racism and exploitative labour conditions in the arts, as well as the interrelated lack of sustainability within the sector. Filed under: Anti-racism, alternative institution, critical pedagogy, collectivity, Gendai, YTB Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2024 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:40:33 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2024 HATCH: Housing Affordability Tactics for Creative Humans 2024-ongoing Through conversations, public workshops, exhibitions, and other programs with our peers, YTB embarks on a research journey to co-dream a vision of a community-governed, collective live/make space for artists. In collaboration with  SHEEEP.school. Filed under: Critical pedagogy, collectivity, research, YTB Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2025 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:46:37 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2025 Gendai CBA: Collective Bargaining Agency January 2025 An online, crowd-sourced database of contracts commonly encountered by art practitioners. The database informally and anonymously utilizes collective bargaining power to encourage sector transparency and demand more equitable standards for labour conditions in the arts. A digital commission by The New Gallery, with support from Jessica Szeto, web developer & designer, and Winona Julian, graphics & project admin. Filed under: Labour, contracts, gossip, workshop series, Gendai Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2023-04 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:27:29 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2023-04 Cyanotopia at MOMENTUM 12 Biennial September 2023 A program exploring collective learning by YTB. We invited participants to imagine our ideal co-learning spaces, and with that in mind, co-learn the early photography technique of cyanotype printing. Held as part of the Live Programme of MOMENTUM 12: Together as to Gather in Moss, Norway. Curated by Tenthaus Art Collective. Filed under: Critical pedagogy, collectivity, programming, YTB Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2023-03 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 17:56:54 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2023-03 Souped Up at Gallery TPW July 2023 A closed dinner for BIPOC curators and cultural workers as part of the symposium we are what we care for. Co-organized with Geneviève Wallen. Filed under: Anti-racism, critical pedagogy, programming, Souped Up Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2023-02 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:48:48 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2023-02 We Should Talk: Obvious Truths About Working in the Arts May 2023 Using gossip to chart the patterns of white dominant culture in Canadian cultural institutions. Filed under: Anti-racism, gossip, labour, writing, Gendai Read here. https://marsyamaharani.com/2023 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:48:47 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2023 Gendai GED March 2023 A March-break intensive for BIPOC youth at Esker Foundation. Co-developed with Jasmine Mander and Eva Verity. Filed under: Anti-racism, youth, critical pedagogy, programming, Gendai Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2022 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:48:48 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2022 Cyber Fellows Summer 2022 A peer-learning incubator for emerging arts practitioners who work collectively. Filed under: Critical pedagogy, collectivity, YTB Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2019-03 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:26:19 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2019-03 Gudskul: Knowledge Garden Festival 2019-2021 YTB participated in this long-term project on knowledge exchange and collaboration, beginning our thinking on new models for an artist-run centre today that focuses on collectivity instead of competition. Filed under: Critical pedagogy, collectivity, YTB Learn more. https://marsyamaharani.com/2020 Wed, 07 Jun 2023 16:48:49 +0000 marsyamaharani https://marsyamaharani.com/2020 Gendai MA MBA (Mastering the Art of Misguided Business Administration) 2020-ongoing A year-long think tank and workshop series for art collectives to improve capacity-building skills in a co-learning environment. The network continues as bimonthly socials Guidance Council, organized by Alexandra Hong and Peter Rahul. Filed under: Anti-racism, collectivity, Gendai Learn more.