The 2026 Visual Studies Public Lecture Series (MVS Proseminar) is pleased to announce Lucy Raven on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Lucy Raven’s practice combines an interdisciplinary inquiry into the form, function, and apparatus of the moving image – whether animated, digital, mechanical, or cinematic – with an ongoing appreciation for the landscapes, labour, and myths surrounding the American West. Raven’s newest work, Murderers Bar, is set against the backdrop of the largest dam removal project in North American history, and continues the artist’s exploration of material state change, force, pressure, and cycles of violence.

In this lecture, Raven will explore the idea of "the chase" as a cinematic and theoretical construction in relation to Murderers Bar.

This event is presented in partnership with The Vega Foundation and The Power Plant, along with TIFF Wavelengths Presents: China Town with Lucy Raven on March 11, 2026. Both programs coincide with the exhibition Lucy Raven: Murderers Bar, on view at The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery through March 22, 2026.