Join Shing Yin Khor, designer of the Gentle Oraclebird installation, as they lead a hands-on workshop focused on collaborative worldbuilding, character ideation, and prop-making centered on concepts of divination, ritual, and tradition. Shing will also touch upon the evolution of the Gentle Oraclebird installation as an example of a ritual game. Participants will engage in various activities such as creating small games, participating in quick writing exercises, and even constructing props within a shared and collaborative universe. No writing or crafting experience is required, but be prepared to make things! All materials will be provided. For ages 17+

Shing Yin Khor is a cartoonist and installation artist who explores personal narrative, new human rituals, and collaborative worldbuilding through graphic memoirs, science fiction, and large-scale art structures. Born in the port city of Malacca, Malaysia, they currently call Los Angeles home.

https://shingkhor.com/

About the Exhibition:
Scene Shift: The Exhibit is a chance for the audience to get up close and personal with the work of contemporary scenic designers. Every designer has a different story to tell, sometimes that story is translated into art, and sometimes it is theatre. On view from February 2, 2024 through April 6, 2024. This exhibition is curated by Maureen Weiss and Sibyl Wickersheimer.

Inspired by the book, Scene Shift: US Set Designers in Conversation, the exhibition will feature work by Abigail DeVille, Regina Garcia, Marsha Ginsberg, Shing Yin Khor, Mimi Lien, Collette Pollard, and Deb O among others.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Maria Galicia at (213)740-5549, galiciam@usc.edu. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 10 days before the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.