WHO: Emily Rose Michaud with Alanis King
WHEN: Sunday, September 22
WHERE: SAW Centre, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa K1N 7B9
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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MORE ABOUT THE EVENT
Reflections on Water is a multidisciplinary drawing workshop to explore the physical, emotional and spiritual roles of water in our lives. Participants are welcome to drop in to create a unique artwork inspired by the molecular structure of water to bring home. Facilitated by artist Emily Rose Michaud. Accompanying the workshop will be a combination of Anishnaabek stories by storyteller Alanis King, as well as a soundscape by Emily.
Come listen to fascinating stories of the Anishnaabek by Alanis King. Hear about our ancient relationship to this landbase and the waterways that brought us together. She will also share stories about the magical waterbeings, the traditional canoe routes and why we are connected to this sacred space in the first place. Interpreting Anishnaabemowin place names, using spoken word and song, Alanis takes us on journeys of long ago.
The soundscape is from the 2018 exhibit, Tributaries. 46:00. Layered sounds and music from public archives; field recordings of water; Gaelic folk singers Rita Flaherty, Charlie Coen, Emese Vida; social and political speech and music from Esmerine, used with permission for the exhibit. Songs in order: Born in the Caul; Our Love We Sing; Walking Through Mist and Crossing Little Streams; Hayale Dalmak; Saranu; Ebb Tide; Hayale Dalmak. esmerine.com. Soundscape by Emily Rose Michaud and Richard Conrad Rigby.
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Réflexions sur l’eau – Un atelier de dessin multidisciplinaire pour explorer le rôle physique, émotionnel et spirituel de l’eau dans notre vie. Les participants sont invités à venir créer une œuvre d’art unique inspirée de la structure moléculaire de l’eau à rapporter à la maison. Animé par l’artiste Emily Rose Michaud. L’atelier sera accompagné d’une combinaison d’histoires Anishnaabek du conteur Alanis King, ainsi que d’un paysage sonore d’Emily.
Venez écouter les histoires fascinantes des Anishnaabek d’Alanis King. Découvrez notre relation ancienne avec cette terre et les cours d’eau qui nous entourent. Elle partagera également des histoires sur les êtres d’eau magiques, les itinéraires de canoës traditionnels et pourquoi nous sommes liés à cet espace sacré. En interprétant des noms de lieux anishnaabemowin, à l’aide de mots parlés et de chansons, Alanis nous ammènent dans des voyages d’autrefois.
Scène sonore, 46:00, de l’exposition Tributaries (2018). Sons superposés et musique des archives publiques ; enregistrements d’eau sur le terrain ; chanteuses folkloriques gaéliques Rita Flaherty, Charlie Coen, Emese Vida ; discours social et politique et musique d’Esmerine, utilisés avec permission pour cette exposition. Chansons en ordre : Born in the Caul ; Our Love We Sing ; Walking Through Mist and Crossing Little Streams ; Hayale Dalmak ; Saranu ; Ebb Tide ; Hayale Dalmak. esmerine.com. Scène sonore par Emily Rose Michaud et Richard Conrad Rigby.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Emily Rose Michaud is an interdisciplinary artist and educator working at the crossroads of community organization, ecology and civic participation. Her work highlights the social importance of marginal landscapes, engages with land as a living entity, and maintains a practice in ephemeral media. Her body of work encompasses land-based art, installation, drawing, writing, performance, and intervention. In recent years, her environmental and participatory approach has resulted in a series of in-situ art projects, speaking engagements, community activist art projects, performances and publications. She has exhibited nationally, both in and out of the gallery and has attracted international media attention for her Roerich Garden Project in Montreal.
Alanis King is Odawa originally from the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve. Alanis lives in Ottawa, she is a playwright, storyteller, curator, cultural ambassador and is a proud Nokomis!
Emily Rose Michaud est une artiste et éducatrice interdisciplinaire qui travaille à la croisée de l’organisation communautaire, de l’écologie et de la participation civique. Son travail comprend la peinture, le dessin, le land art, l’installation et l’écriture. En savoir plus : emilyrosemichaud.com.
Alanis King est une Odawa originaire de la réserve indienne non cédée de Wikwemikong. Alanis vit à Ottawa, elle est dramaturge, conteuse, commissaire, ambassadrice culturelle et une fière Nokomis !