Event | Partnership Presentation
Katria Phothong-McKinnon
Impetus
Impetus is an interdisciplinary installation that explores identity, digital existence and cultural preservation through the meeting points of classical Thai dance, Voguing, w*acking and new media. At the heart of the work are two 16 x 16 x16 LED matrix cubes: one manufactured, embodying a digital record of movement, the other hand soldered, symbolizing presence beyond what is seen and the hidden labour behind technology. Together, they aim to reveal and explore how cultural and human experiences are fragmented, mediated, and constrained within digital and non digital systems.
Visitors are welcome to drop in at any time and stay as long as they wish. The installation runs on a 10-minute loop. Capacity in the space is limited. Depending on attendance, there may be a short wait.
Artist Talk with Katria Phothong-McKinnon facilitated by Sophia Mai Wolfe Wednesday November 19 | 7.30-8.30pm.
Presented in partnership with FORM Festival.
Katria Phothong-McKinnon aka Mother Katria Gvasalia Basquiat is a Queer Thai-Canadian artist originally from Calgary. She is being mentored in this project by Ralph Escamillan through his role as Associate Artist of The Dance Centre and through the Tri-City Ballroom Project which ran in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal last year.
Credits
Sound Design: Katria Phothong-McKinnon
Cube Design and Assembly: Katria Phothong-McKinnon
Project Mentors: Cristian Gonzales + Ralph Escamillan
Thank you to Bobbi Kozinuk and Peter Bussigel, I would not have the foundation of knowledge to have this happen without these two from my Bachelors program! Also to FORM for all the support and for the opportunity, and to The Dance Centre.
Katria is FORM’s 2024-25 Technology and Interaction Artist-in-Residence. Head to our website to learn more about her residency and development of this project over the last two years.
Impetus is part of Tri-City Ballroom Project (2024) between Tangente, Toronto Dance Theatre, and The Dance Centre With funding support from the Canada Council for the Arts and CanDance Creative Exchange Fund.
Impetus is supported through The Dance Centre’s Special Projects and Partnerships.
Photos courtesy of the artist
Partners
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