Sculpture and composition by Kim Farris-Manning. This audio-visual installation was released on April 12 2017 at SṈAḴE at Mt. Tolmie, Victoria, BC.
TEXT as told by STOLȻEL, STIWET, and XEDXELMEȽOT.
DANCE by students of the grade 3 SENĆOŦEN immersion class.
MUSIC performed by students from the University of Victoria.
COMPOSITION & SCULPTURE by Kim Farris-Manning.
CHOREOGRAPHY by Lori Hamar and students of the grade 3 SENĆOŦEN immersion class.
Combining contemporary art and music, W̱SÁNEĆ SPW̱ELLO was an artistic collaboration between students from the ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ tribal school and the University of Victoria. Bringing together artists, students, elders, Indigenous people and settlers, this performance created a forum for thought and discussion, surrounding respecting and honouring the earth and its people. Featuring approximately 30 minutes of music, dance and sculpture on the concrete platform at the summit of SṈAḴE, the 'audience' was able to walk freely around the platform throughout the performance.
TEXT as told by STOLȻEL, STIWET, and XEDXELMEȽOT.
DANCE by students of the grade 3 SENĆOŦEN immersion class.
MUSIC performed by students from the University of Victoria.
COMPOSITION & SCULPTURE by Kim Farris-Manning.
CHOREOGRAPHY by Lori Hamar and students of the grade 3 SENĆOŦEN immersion class.
Combining contemporary art and music, W̱SÁNEĆ SPW̱ELLO was an artistic collaboration between students from the ȽÁU, WELṈEW̱ tribal school and the University of Victoria. Bringing together artists, students, elders, Indigenous people and settlers, this performance created a forum for thought and discussion, surrounding respecting and honouring the earth and its people. Featuring approximately 30 minutes of music, dance and sculpture on the concrete platform at the summit of SṈAḴE, the 'audience' was able to walk freely around the platform throughout the performance.
