Join the community in welcoming Peisen Ding, Richmond’s eighth Branscombe House Artist-in-Residence at this year’s program launch event on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00pm.

At this free event in Council Chambers at Richmond City Hall (6911 No. 3 Road), Peisen Ding will describe their practice and plans for their upcoming residency, which includes collaboration with Richmond residents and visitors. The artist talk will be followed by a Question and Answer session and reception.

Peisen Ding is a visual artist and educator whose practice explores urban relationships — such as those between individuals and among built environments — through painting, photography, installations or whatever medium organically arises.

Peisen is launching their community-based art project called “(Be)coming Home”. Throughout 2024, they will invite local residents to participate as collaborators and, ultimately, present an interactive mixed-media installation at the end of the residency.
The project’s title has a dual meaning:

• “Becoming Home” signifies the artist's personal journey of finding belonging as a queer immigrant from China, while
• "Coming Home" is intended as an invitation to engage with others at Branscombe House, finding a sense of home within.

The project will showcase various meanings of “home” through a variety of art-making processes and productions to nurture an inclusive and caring community.

The Branscombe House Artist Residency takes place in a restored 1908 Edwardian-style house in the residential area of Steveston. Since its inaugural residency in 2016, the program has hosted visiting professional artists for eleven-month community-engaged arts residencies. Branscombe House is located at 4900 Steveston Highway and is one of the earliest settler homes in the area.

For more information and to reserve seats at the Wednesday, January 17 launch, visit richmond.ca/BranscombeResidency.