NICOLA HARWOOD - Summoning (No Words)
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Two Rivers Gallery is located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Lheidli T'enneh, on the land that is now referred to as Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.
The Artist:
Nicola Harwood is a writer and interdisciplinary artist. Her background is in theatre and performance, particularly collaborative creation, feminist work and community engaged practice. Her solo exhibition, Summoning (No Words) is on exhibit at Two Rivers Gallery from July 30th - October 4th.
- Nicola's Website
- More about Summoning (No Words)
About the Exhibition
Summoning (No Words) is an interactive sound installation built of the female voice. The work responds to violence against women and is built from the original vocal compositions of seven Canadian female artists from different traditions and cultures. The sound experience changes as the audience moves though the exhibition space and activates motion sensors. Click here to learn more!
- Summoning (No Words) - Audio Clip
- Collaborators and female vocalists
Bundle Making Activity:
- Bundle Making - video tutorial and instructions
More links related to the interview:
- Highway of Tears
- National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
- The BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
- Free services in BC are available to survivors, family members and individuals affected by the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Resources in Canada and BC for women experiencing violence & those who want to help:
- Canadian's Women's Foundation
- Signal for Help - a simple one-handed sign someone can use on a video call
- Alright, Now What?, a new podcast from the Canadian Women’s Foundation
- How to Help Someone Living with Violence
- BC Women's Hospital
- VictimLinkBC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across B.C. and the Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- The BC Society of Transition Houses
Additional Links
Intro & Outro Music:
Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
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