## Breadcrumb 1. [Home](/index%2Ephp/) 2. Events and Exhibitions 3. [Claire Shea: Gestures of Abundance: Journey to a Biennial ](/index%2Ephp/markdownify/node/4255) # Claire Shea: Gestures of Abundance: Journey to a Biennial Lecture Alumni Faculty Graduate Student International Student Public Staff Undergraduate Student Photo: Claire Shea by Sarah Bodri 205 Richmond (RHA) 205 Richmond St W. Room 510 March 9, 2026 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Department Faculty of Arts & Science Faculty Faculty of Arts & Science Cost Free [Add to Calendar](data:text/calendar;charset=utf8;base64,QkVHSU46VkNBTEVOREFSDQpWRVJTSU9OOjIuMA0KUFJPRElEOlNwYXRpZSBjYWxlbmRhci1saW5rcw0KQkVHSU46VkVWRU5UDQpVSUQ6ZmNkZjFlYmFmYzY0ZjUwNzE1NGQ2ZWVlNjQwMjE1ODcNClNVTU1BUlk6Q2xhaXJlIFNoZWE6IEdlc3R1cmVzIG9mIEFidW5kYW5jZTogSm91cm5leSB0byBhIEJpZW5uaWFsIA0KRFRTVEFNUDoyMDI2MDMwOVQyMTE1MDBaDQpEVFNUQVJUOjIwMjYwMzA5VDIxMTUwMFoNCkRURU5EOjIwMjYwMzA5VDIyMzAwMFoNCkVORDpWRVZFTlQNCkVORDpWQ0FMRU5EQVI=) 205 Richmond (RHA) 205 Richmond St W. Room 510 March 9, 2026 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. Department Faculty of Arts & Science Faculty Faculty of Arts & Science Cost Free [Add to Calendar](data:text/calendar;charset=utf8;base64,QkVHSU46VkNBTEVOREFSDQpWRVJTSU9OOjIuMA0KUFJPRElEOlNwYXRpZSBjYWxlbmRhci1saW5rcw0KQkVHSU46VkVWRU5UDQpVSUQ6ZmNkZjFlYmFmYzY0ZjUwNzE1NGQ2ZWVlNjQwMjE1ODcNClNVTU1BUlk6Q2xhaXJlIFNoZWE6IEdlc3R1cmVzIG9mIEFidW5kYW5jZTogSm91cm5leSB0byBhIEJpZW5uaWFsIA0KRFRTVEFNUDoyMDI2MDMwOVQyMTE1MDBaDQpEVFNUQVJUOjIwMjYwMzA5VDIxMTUwMFoNCkRURU5EOjIwMjYwMzA5VDIyMzAwMFoNCkVORDpWRVZFTlQNCkVORDpWQ0FMRU5EQVI=) ![Claire Shea](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_wide/public/2026-03/shea.png.webp?itok=n8USB-Zk) rgb(255,255,255) ### **Claire Shea:** ***Gestures of Abundance*****: Journey to a Biennial** Join us! ***Gestures of Abundance*****: Journey to a Biennial** This talk traces the journey to curating a new biennial in the Azores, inaugurated in 2025 on São Miguel. As co-curator of the first edition of the Walk&Talk Biennial, ***Gestures of Abundance***, [Claire Shea](https://www.claireshea.com/) reflects on the curatorial process that evolved in response to the archipelago’s geological, political, and cultural conditions. She will outline the themes, exhibitions, and collaborative methods that shaped this iteration and elaborate on how these connect with her broader curatorial practice. ![Guest Speaker Claire Shea](/sites/default/files/2026-03/CLAIRE%20SHEA%20poster.png) **Biography:** [Claire Shea](https://www.claireshea.com/) is a curator based in Tkaronto/Toronto. In 2025, she co-curated the inaugural edition of the Walk&Talk Biennial, *Gestures of Abundance*, in the Azores. She previously served as Director of Fogo Island Arts, where she curated exhibitions and programs including *Meltwater* and Liam Gillick’s *A Variability Quantifier*. Earlier roles include Deputy Director at Para Site, Hong Kong’s leading contemporary art centre and one of Asia’s oldest and most active independent art institutions, where she co-curated the major group exhibition *An Opera for Animals*, which toured to Rockbund Art Museum in 2019, and Curatorial Director at Cass Sculpture Foundation. In 2014, she was Associate Curator of the Shenzhen Sculpture Biennial, *We Have Never Participated*. Please be advised that OCAD U hosted events may be documented through photographs and video. These images may be used by the University for promotional, advertising, and educational purposes. By participating in our events, both on campus and off-site, you consent to allowing OCAD University to document and use your image and likeness. However, if you do not want us to use a photo or video of you or your child, please don’t hesitate to let us know when you arrive at the event. You’re also welcome to get in touch with OCAD University’s Marketing & Communications office: . Be mindful of those in our community who have scent sensitivities; please help OCAD U maintain a healthy, scent-free campus.