MONDAY
Reminder to pay for Toronto Field Trip on Eventbrite link
Presentations of video art ideas and references in class for discussion
https://nac-cna.ca/en/video/dtl-aatooq-Ikumagialiit
Aatooq means “full of blood” in Kalaallisut, Laakkuluk’s Greenlandic mother tongue. In this film, we explore the spirit of blood – how we ingest it, create it and emit it. We honour blood as our life force.
Ikumagialiit ᐃᑯᒪᒋᐊᓖᑦ (those that need fire) is a performance art band with Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Cris Derksen, Jamie Griffiths and Christine Tootoo. The Ikumagialiit quartet is egalitarian, bringing together four strong women from different disciplines, across generations. Ikumagialiit’s premiere show was a part of Abadakone at the National Gallery of Canada and also played at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto before the pandemic. Aatooq is the quartet’s newest work, where the four women pushed themselves to be creative and collaborative despite living in lockdown in three different communities.
Iqaluit, Kangiqlliniq (Rankin Inlet) and Tkaronto (text from National Gallery of Canada)
Work time with group
Arboretum maps/tips/references and advice
Book equipment, demos from Nathan, development of production schedules.
Artist examples – relevant to research interests.
WEDNESDAY
Work time on site in Arboretum together during class time – meet in the classroom for equipment etc.
