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. Visitors to the JCC's Zack
Gallery can observe the action via live stream. The work concludes on
November 19 at 11am with a live musical performance by a local band as
Mars finishes the project and a concluding ritual is performed.
PLEASE NOTE: FORGE is presented in an indoor/outdoor industrial studio space. While spectators are invited into the studio space to view the work, and heaters are provided, the ambient temperature is affected by the outside weather, and can be chilly. We recommend dressing in warm outdoor clothing when visiting.
Presented with the participation of the Sidney & Gertrude Zack Gallery,
the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and CMHC-Granville Island.
Timed
tickets $18; By donation (suggested $18) at the door, subject to
availability
