Sharing Circle: A Celebration of Indigenous Culture
Feb 25, 2023 - Feb 26, 2023
Join us for a weekend celebrating Indigenous, multi-disciplinary artists and artisans from local communities. Co-curated by Barbara Diabo and Victoria May, this showcase will offer patrons a look at a variety of Indigenous arts including performances, visual, cinema and even culinary arts, introducing elements of Indigenous Modernism highlighting work outside of what is considered traditional.
This weekend features performances by traditional dancers, modern dancer Keenan Simik Komaksiutiksak, indie-rock and folk singer-songwriter Beatrice Deer, music by DJ Pøptrt, a reading of Jimmy Blais’ play Feather Gardens, and screenings of short films in partnership with Wapikoni Mobile.
There will also be a Jewish-Indigenous food tasting provided by Chef Swaneige and Zera Café!
Last but not least, there will be a small pop-up market of Indigenous artisans selling their crafts in the Lobby throughout.
Calendar of events. Click the link for more details:
February 25
February 26
Buy Individual Tickets or Save with a Weekend Pass!
Performance Showcase: $20/Regular $15/Indigenous & Student $18/Subscriber
Feather Gardens Play Reading: $15/Regular $10/Indigenous & Student $13.50/Subscriber
“Around the Kitchen Table” Tasting: $20/Regular $15/Indigenous & Student $18/Subscriber
Weekend Pass – See it all for 20% off! (Available by phone only) $44/Regular $32/Indigenous & Student $39.60/Subscriber
*Please note that events in these spaces are accessible by staircase. Low-mobility and wheelchair access to the lower level can be accessed through our delivery dock but requires advanced notice and may not always be available.
About the Curators
BARBARA KANERATONNI DIABO (Artistic Director/Choreographer A’nó:wara Dance Theatre)
Barbara is Kanien’keha:ka (Mohawk)/mixed heritage from Kahnawake and now lives in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. An award-winning choreographer and dancer for over 30 years, she was awarded the prestigious Prix de la Danse de Montreal category Interprète (dancer) in 2021. She specializes in creating works that highlight Indigenous themes/stories/perspectives by often combining powwow, Haudenosaunee dance, and other contemporary styles to create a fusion of dance that speaks to many different populations. Barbara takes great pride in sharing her culture and her work has been seen across Canada and internationally, including the Banff Centre, National Arts Centre, Confederation Centre for the Arts, Place-des-Arts, Prismatic Arts Festival, and Festival Quartiers Danses. She also works with various organizations, including La Danse sur les routes du Québec and Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance, help to educate, create safe spaces, and support Indigenous artists across Canada. Her goals are to inspire others, encourage cultural pride, uplift the spirit, educate, and increase communication.
VICTORIA MAY (Red River Métis-Michif)
Born in Ottawa, she began her dance training and early dance career at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and has performed with ballet and contemporary dance companies in Europe and Canada for over 30 years. She is a currently a PhD student in the INDI program at Concordia University in Montreal (Tio’tia:ke). Her current research creation ‘Kiwaapamitinaawaaaw’ is a poem, and love letter to her ancestors, about embodying Michif and the dances that guided her home. Victoria has received The Duke and Duchess of York Award (CA), Arnold Spohr Award (CA), The Young Performers Bursary Award (CA), Augustinius Fund (DK), Danish Actors Blankbandsmidler (DK), and the Toyota Fund (DK), as well as support from both the Canada Council and Conseil des arts et letters du Québec. Victoria’s Maternal grandmother, Irene grew up on the Road Allowance, in a place known as the Fox Farm (now called Nordale) outside Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and is a citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation.