Vertigo Series Open Stage
Thursday, Nov. 16th, 2017 7:00pm
@ MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street, Regina SK
Feature Reader: FRED WAH
Poet, novelist, scholar & former Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate, Fred Wah will share a reading of his work.
Feature Musician: DAVID L. MCINTYRE
Composer and pianist, David L. McIntyre, will share an original composition and join in the fun of the open stage by responding and collaborating on piano with his playful, witty and moving music.
Calling all writers, musicians, theatre artists, visual artists & movement artists! Bring something to share — a poem, song, story, spoken word piece, dance, the story behind an image, a monologue or scene! All are welcome on this open stage!
Each artist will begin with a 5 min. spot. A second spot may be added if time allows.
E-mail info@vertigoseries.com to sign up or sign up at the door.
Presented as part of Thursday Lates programming at the MacKenzie Art Gallery.
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Join us in the afternoon for a free workshop…
Image/Text Workshop with Fred Wah
2:30-4:30 pm Thurs. Nov. 16th, 2017
@ MacKenzie Art Gallery
Free admission with pre-registration.
Space is limited to 10 participants.
Please register for workshop by emailing info@vertigoseries.com.
Fred Wah will share insights and images from a collaborative visual art project he is involved with focused on the Columbia River. One of the outcomes of the project is a long poem, beholden: a poem as long as the river. Co-written with Vancouver poet Rita Wong, the poem is 114 feet long and typed on either side of a printout of the Columbia River. The poetic image installation is presently at Touchstones Gallery in Nelson, BC and will be at Emily Carr University in March. Along with the Columbia River project, Fred will briefly talk about a few other image/text projects he’s been involved with, mostly available in his book, Sentenced to Light.
Participants in this Image/Text Workshop are asked to bring a photograph of a nearby waterway (for ex. Wascana Creek or the South Saskatchewan River) along with a poetic text that somehow relates to the photo. During the workshop, there will be time to look at and listen to each person’s photo/poem and discuss.
The Vertigo Series is thrilled to kick the season off by partnering with Saskatchewan Writers Guild, Regina Farmers’ Market Cooperative and Regina Downtown BID for an event in the market on Sat. Sept. 30th at 11am!
Feature readings by Ven Begamudré, Cat Burns, Danica Lorer and music by Riva Farrell-Racette. Hosted by Sarah Longman.
September 30th is National Orange Shirt Day, we invite participants and readers to wear orange to honour and support residential school survivors.
Join us at the stage in the market on Saturday!
