ISLANDS: an installation to honour the spirit of Lewkungen
Program, P.2195
- Identifier
- P.2195
- Category
- Visual Arts
- Date
- May 14 – June 26, 2012
- Description
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On June 26, Open Space is pleased to host islands: an installation to honour the spirit of Lewkungen, a closing event for the Emilio Portal’s current installation.
Since May 14, Portal has dedicated his artwork islands as an evolving installation and performance site to honour the deep histories of the Land (called Victoria). With islands, we witnessed Portal’s meditations on what it means to be a guest on Lewkungen territory; questioning what is our shared settler history, and his documentation of 150 years of Victoria.
Portal’s revolving performance shaped the distance between islands. With his 208 planks of cedar, Portal built many sites for our gathering. These structures made of cedar became the heart of the community. Over the course of the installation, we have witnessed The Emerald Forest, Understanding Aboriginal Art in Canada Today, and on June 9 we gathered in a circle to share the ideas about how to be a good guest on the land of the Lewkungen peoples.
Emilio Portal will present a very special performance to complete his project.