Open Air Virtual Artist Talk: Charlotte's Men of Change Artists
Open Air Virtual Artist Talk: Charlotte's Men of Change Artists
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 7:00 PM EST (-05:00)
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Artist Talk with Sonny Assu
Artist Sonny Assu will be discussing his practice and artwork featured in our newest exhibition, Keeping the Song Alive.
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About this event
Ligwiłda'xw Kwakwaka’wakw multidisciplinary artist Sonny Assu will be giving a virtual artist talk on January 28th to discuss his practice and artwork featured in our newest exhibition, Keeping the Song Alive. The exhibition which explores the potlatch ban, ethnomusicologist Dr. Ida Halpern’s recordings of the banned potlatch music, and Kwakwaka’wakw perseverance, holds a lot of familial significance for Sonny.
His great-great-grandfather Chief Billy Assu provided Ida with potlatch songs for her to record. In doing so, Billy aided in the preservation of his traditional music. He is one of the main pivotal components of Keeping the Song Alive, and Sonny’s work reflects this.
Please email intern@billreidgallery.ca for sign-up, more information, and questions.
This presentation will be online. Pre-registration is required. A link will be sent to registrants one day before the event. The discussion will also be recorded and archived on our website for future viewing.