12 Making Objects: 12 indigenous interventions a.k.a. First Nations DADA
Saturday May 16 to Thursday June 25, 2009
Peter Morin
Open Space and Camosun College are pleased to announce a joint Artist in Residence project with artist, curator, storyteller and writer Peter Morin. During his May-June 2009 residency, Morin will activate twelve “Indigenous Dada” actions, choreographing interactive events that borrow from his Tahltan culture and from contemporary art strategies. As an adjunct to the residency and installation, Open Space will publish Bannockology, a book edited by Morin.
Camosun College will provide a working studio for Morin and host three events for 12 Making-Objects. Open Space will present an ever-changing installation that will grow with each successive performance. Morin will present actions every week (or so) during the residency at different sites at Open Space, at Camosun and at S.J. Willis Alternative School. After each action, he will transcribe it at Open Space. He might install mementos or objects from one of the performances, or photos, or writing, or perhaps draw and /or write directly onto the gallery walls —in effect transforming Open Space into a map navigating and recording where his stories go. We, as listeners and participants are left with the introspective task of tracking where Morin’s stories take us.
[please note date change] Friday. June 19 @ 12noon National Aboriginal Day, A Blanket for the Earth
Hosted by Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services
S.J. Willis Alternative School yard, 923 Topaz Avenue, featuring the work of students from Victoria High School.
Friday, June 19 @ 7pm
Reclaiming Space
Open Space, 510 Fort Street.
Thursday, June 25 @2pm
Sound Making/A Circle about the Closing
Open Space, 510 Fort Street