Performance and Activism in Everyday Life, led by Cheryl L'Hirondelle, Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan is a two-day workshop expanding ideas of performance art practice in relation to collaboration, community, and activism.
Freestyle SoundHack, led by Jessica Thompson, is a one-day workshop/performance involving the creation of wearable sound pieces that generate and broadcast electronic beats as users move through urban environments.
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in Everyday Life
Dates and Times: Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: aceartinc. (2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Avenue)
This two-day workshop will expand ideas of performance art practice in relation to collaboration, community, and activism. The workshop will be led by Cheryl l’Hirondelle (Vancouver), Lorri Millan (Winnipeg) and Shawna Dempsey (Winnipeg) -- a dynamic trio of experienced artists and educators who collectively have backgrounds in performance art, interventionist art, street theatre, community activism, lo-fi media tactics, decolonization strategies, net.art, installation art, costume design, writing, critical analysis, vocal technique and movement.
The workshop will focus on the development of performance-based interventionist strategies using voice, movement, space, objects, writing and costume. It will also include an examination, from a range of cultural perspectives, of interactive and collaborative relationships between performers, audiences and communities.
The workshop will include full group exercises and discussions, smaller group activities, movement and voice-based activities, presentations by the artists on related issues in their own work, and a field trip. It is aimed at emerging and experienced performing artists (e.g. performance art, music, theatre, dance). Participants should wear comfortable shoes and clothing, bring lunch, and a yoga mat or towel. The workshop is free, but space is limited to 12 participants: pre-registration is required, and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This workshop is a joint presentation of aceartinc. and Urban Shaman Gallery. To register or for more information contact:
Dates and Times: Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7 from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: aceartinc. (2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Avenue)
This two-day workshop will expand ideas of performance art practice in relation to collaboration, community, and activism. The workshop will be led by Cheryl l’Hirondelle (Vancouver), Lorri Millan (Winnipeg) and Shawna Dempsey (Winnipeg) -- a dynamic trio of experienced artists and educators who collectively have backgrounds in performance art, interventionist art, street theatre, community activism, lo-fi media tactics, decolonization strategies, net.art, installation art, costume design, writing, critical analysis, vocal technique and movement.
The workshop will focus on the development of performance-based interventionist strategies using voice, movement, space, objects, writing and costume. It will also include an examination, from a range of cultural perspectives, of interactive and collaborative relationships between performers, audiences and communities.
The workshop will include full group exercises and discussions, smaller group activities, movement and voice-based activities, presentations by the artists on related issues in their own work, and a field trip. It is aimed at emerging and experienced performing artists (e.g. performance art, music, theatre, dance). Participants should wear comfortable shoes and clothing, bring lunch, and a yoga mat or towel. The workshop is free, but space is limited to 12 participants: pre-registration is required, and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
This workshop is a joint presentation of aceartinc. and Urban Shaman Gallery. To register or for more information contact:
aceartinc. Tel: 204.944.9763 Email: program@aceart.org
Urban Shaman Gallery Tel: 204.942.2674 Email: program@urbanshaman.org
Freestyle SoundHack
Date and Time: Saturday, September 13 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Video Pool Media Arts Centre (300 - 100 Arthur Street) and other Exchange District sites (tba – check videopool.blogspot.com for updates)
Jessica Thompson will present Freestyle SoundHack, a collaborative performance in the form of a workshop. The performance/workshop involves building Freestyle SoundKits - wearable sound pieces prototyped by the artist - that generate and broadcast electronic beats as users move through the urban environment. During the performance, the artist will give her project to the public by teaching workshop participants how to make their own Freestyle SoundKits, which they can distribute as they wish, using whatever sounds they choose.
The performance/workshop begins at Video Pool with a Freestyle SoundKits building session, followed by live sonic and movement-based interventions in the public spaces of the Exchange District. Thompson regards her transmission of open-source technological skill as the core component of the performance. She is interested in sharing technological knowledge so that the sonic transformation of public space becomes less of a specialized artistic activity and more of an ordinary occurrence.
The workshop/performance is open to any one 14 years and older. No previous electronics, hacking, coding or performance experience is needed – just a desire to experiment and play. Enrolment is limited to 10 participants and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee for the workshop is $40, which will cover the cost of workshop materials. Participants should bring their own snacks/lunch to the workshop.
This workshop is presented by Video Pool Media Arts Centre. To register or for more information contact Cam Woykin, Education Coordinator:
Urban Shaman Gallery Tel: 204.942.2674 Email: program@urbanshaman.org
Freestyle SoundHack
Date and Time: Saturday, September 13 from 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Location: Video Pool Media Arts Centre (300 - 100 Arthur Street) and other Exchange District sites (tba – check videopool.blogspot.com for updates)
Jessica Thompson will present Freestyle SoundHack, a collaborative performance in the form of a workshop. The performance/workshop involves building Freestyle SoundKits - wearable sound pieces prototyped by the artist - that generate and broadcast electronic beats as users move through the urban environment. During the performance, the artist will give her project to the public by teaching workshop participants how to make their own Freestyle SoundKits, which they can distribute as they wish, using whatever sounds they choose.
The performance/workshop begins at Video Pool with a Freestyle SoundKits building session, followed by live sonic and movement-based interventions in the public spaces of the Exchange District. Thompson regards her transmission of open-source technological skill as the core component of the performance. She is interested in sharing technological knowledge so that the sonic transformation of public space becomes less of a specialized artistic activity and more of an ordinary occurrence.
The workshop/performance is open to any one 14 years and older. No previous electronics, hacking, coding or performance experience is needed – just a desire to experiment and play. Enrolment is limited to 10 participants and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee for the workshop is $40, which will cover the cost of workshop materials. Participants should bring their own snacks/lunch to the workshop.
This workshop is presented by Video Pool Media Arts Centre. To register or for more information contact Cam Woykin, Education Coordinator:
tel: (204) 949-9134 x4 email: vped@videopool.org
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