FORGE
Part of the Festival’s exploration of how artists address difficult histories,
FORGE is a captivating multi-day performance piece examining how places of
trauma are memorialized. Jewish, Queer UK artist Rachel Mars builds and
rebuilds a replica of the replica gate installed at Dachau after the
original was stolen, accompanied by a soundscape drawn from her
surroundings and resonant locations from around the world.
Audiences
are invited to don protective clothing and enter the welding space to
witness the work for as long as they like, first encountering an
exhibition which puts the action in context. The work concludes on
November 18 with a live musical performance by a local band. In addition,
a series of public outreach discussions with the artist and local artists,
civic leaders, and academics will address questions of local, national,
and international import.
Presented with the participation of the Sidney & Gertrude Zack Gallery,
the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and CMHC-Granville Island.
Timed
tckets $18
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$18.00 -
16-November 19, 2023 -
60 minutes -
iE Creative Studio -
iE Creative Studio
