Lichens:
Lichens was a structured improvisation and Multimedia Performance at Xchanges Gallery, devised and performed by Kayla Henry, Melissa Flagg, and Art Action Earwig (Minah Lee, and Wryly Andherson) on February 24th, 2023, in an ambitious move to become lichens. This creation and improvisation process experimented with sound, projection, and movement, prompted by a theme of “emergence,” given by Physical Intersections Digital Collaborations (PIDC).
In process showcase was shared as part of Dance Days 2023 event (Dance Victoria).
Nesting Instant:
Nesting Instant is an Audio/ Video Installation with mixed media elements that brings together the work of Jane Chan, Lee Ingram, Owen Fairbairn, Art Action Earwig . This creation and improvisation process experimented with sound, projection, and movement, prompted by a theme of “convergence,” given by PIDC.
Using scavenged pieces we created a nest of spoken word sound works to hold feelings of playfulness, isolation and climate disquiet. Desiring to connect to nonhuman natures we imagine that we’re birds and channel the chatter and choruses of shared spaces around us. It is a tribute to birds, even if what is reflected is still our own human nature.
Nesting Instant opened at FLUX Media Gallery July 7th with a collaborative nest raising and a beautiful opening performance, and ran till August 4th, 2023.
Nesting Instant Video Iteration:
Nesting Instant was updated with video, creative captions and audio descriptions, for presentation at Victoria Arts Council, November 5th – 28th, 2023. We are grateful for our sponsored residency at Studio H in Metchosin BC. Video footage collected on lands of the T’Sou-ke and Scia’new Nations.
