LLAMA Project « November 2009

New Soundscape

Jessica Landry, in cooperation with MAP Communications, kindly created an audio soundscape which brings the listener into the creative mind of the artists: what is their work about and where do they draw inspiration from.

Using original recordings from both Canada and Mexico, this soundscape weaves together ambient sound, language and music, offering behind-the-scenes glimpses into the LLAMA [...]

Why do you live in the Yukon?

From Haruko Okano

Please write in the books in the show!
I’d like to gently remind Yukon residents to write your reflections in the books of All Fall Down, the paper tree installation that is part of the exhibition at the Yukon Art Centre’s gallery. I want this work to go to Mexico and elsewhere with the [...]

Adjusting to the changes

by Joyce Majiski

Last night the temperature dropped to -14 and, as I followed my path from studio to cabin, weaving between the trees, I could see a clear sky with stars blazing and the Milky Way streaking overhead. So many nights while Lorena and Cristina were here we waited eagerly to see the northern lights. [...]

Much to do upon returning home

by Haruko Okano

Everything looks great in the Voz/Voices exhibition at the Yukon Art Gallery. Inspired by finally getting to see what artists have created, I will start researching possible venues in the rest of Canada that can take such a large exhibition. First I will have to contact all the artists involved [...]

Opening night video

Last week’s opening of the LLAMA Project’s exhibition VOZ/VOICE: the arts of resistance and resilience was a well-attended and upbeat event. To get a glimpse of what went on, what was in the show and what people thought of it all, take a look at this short video (4:30).

And once you have seen the exhibition, [...]

What did you think of the show?

Have you seen the LLAMA Project’s exhbition Voz/Voice: arts of resistance and resilience at the Yukon Arts Centre?

If so, what stood out for you in the show? Did you have a favourite piece or a lingering impression of the work as a whole? Are you left with questions? Would you encourage others to attend?

Share your [...]

Cesar’s new website

A few stills of Cesar's Voz/Voice work, like this one, have been integrated into the "work in progress" slideshow.

Cesar Damian, one of the LLAMA Project’s artists, has launched a lovely new website. The header on the new home page shows some of his work featured in the LLAMA Project’s Voz/Voz exhibition at the Yukon [...]

Artists speak about their work

Joyce Majiski and Lorena Silva each spoke recently to Meagan Perry of MAP Communications about their work that will appear in the Voz/Voice: arts of resistance and resiliance exhibition opening this Thursday at the Yukon Arts Centre.

You can listen here to these short excerpts of Joyce talking about her prayer wheels and Lorena Silva talking [...]

Going up!

Yukon Arts Centre staff and LLAMA artists are working diligently this week to get ready for the premiere exhibition of the LLAMA Project’s Voz/Voice: the arts of resistance and resiliance. Opening night is on Thursday, Nov. 5th.

Joyce and Lorena’s work is up, and tomorrow the focus will be on getting Cesar’s multi-media piece in place [...]

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Filmmaker Allan Code, of Nah Ho Productions kindly edited and shared some of his film footage of Cesar Damian, taken while Cesar was working on his migration project in the Yukon. As Allan says Cesar reflects the fundamental joy and expressive power of motion. Amazingly; he does it in a single frame. With such passionate attention; what might we yet do with motion pictures and the stories we must tell?

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