Zachary Fabri Named 2026 Artist in Residence at Ogden Contemporary Arts
Ogden Contemporary Arts (OCA) has revealed that Zachary Fabri, an interdisciplinary artist from Brooklyn, will serve as its Artist in Residence in 2026. His residency is scheduled from August 1 to October 4, 2026, during which he will create new works influenced by the communities, history, and landscape of northern Utah. This initiative will culminate in a solo exhibition featuring a live performance on Friday, October 2, 2026. Fabri's project will delve into the legacy of salt extraction in Utah, raising the questions: 'What is taken? What remains?' Through video, photography, sculpture, and drawing, he will connect these inquiries to the extractive labor of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and its impact on Black culture today. He will also conduct explorations at the Great Salt Lake. This residency reflects OCA's dedication to fostering contemporary artists and engaging with local histories.
Key facts
- Zachary Fabri is the 2026 Artist in Residence at Ogden Contemporary Arts.
- Fabri is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist working in lens-based media and public space.
- The residency runs from August 1 through October 4, 2026.
- The residency will result in a solo exhibition opening with a live performance on October 2, 2026.
- Fabri will investigate the history and presence of salt extraction in Utah.
- He will ask: 'What is taken? What remains?'
- The project will take him to the Great Salt Lake.
- The work will trace connections from the trans-Atlantic slave trade to Black culture today.
Entities
Artists
- Zachary Fabri
Institutions
- Ogden Contemporary Arts
Locations
- Brooklyn
- Utah
- Great Salt Lake