“I’m influenced by my own experience as a Lakota woman, as a Canadian, a mixed blood Canadian, and then my own relationship to the natural and supernatural world. So taking that whole bundle of experiences, it all goes in to the artwork, I think that’s where the multi-layering comes in because I’ve had a very multi-layered life. And it’s all those experiences that go in to the work.”
Art galleries hold our many and diverse stories. Within their wall, we are captured by visual messages that demand our attention, our focus, our deliberation..
Our personal stories connect to the narrative in the painting, the video or writing. It is a pivotal moment that becomes personal, distinctive. We may not gain a full understanding of the artist’s journey or thought process, but we come away knowing that we have engaged in a transformative experience. Creativity informs, inspires and celebrates our humanity.
Join me as I look back to the Dana Claxton exhibition held at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Brilliant, candid and captured the essence of a profound narrative.
Dana Claxton: Fringing the Cube
October 27, 2018 – February 3, 2019
The first exhibition to survey the formidable career of Vancouver-based Hunkpapa Lakota (Sioux) artist Dana Claxton. Known for her expansive multidisciplinary approach to art making, Vancouver Art Gallery
Dana Claxton: Fringing the Cube from Rebecca Budd aka Clanmother on Vimeo.
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Incredible work by an artist with such a pioneering spirit. Thank you for sharing it! x
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This was an exciting exhibition. I was reminded that we need to tell, write, share our stories so that others can look into a time that will never occur again. I think of the people who wrote diaries: Anne Frank, Lewis Carroll, Samuel Pepys, Virginia Woolf, Anais Nin to name a few. History would be the lesser without storytelling. Dates, events do not have meaning unless there is a narrative behind them. So glad that you joined me at the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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So true – it takes me back to our recent exchanges about Van Gogh – how much richer our understanding is of his story through his letters. X
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This is an interesting tour of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Thank you for sharing! A great insight from one of our outstanding neighbors!
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I really enjoyed this exhibition. I found out why they call it “bone” china.
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Fantastic review for this exhibition! I wish I was there to visit it!
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You would enjoy this exhibition. The story behind the art is indeed poignant. Isn’t it exciting to share art across the “blogger miles.”
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Most definitely, we should go and enjoy an exhibition together next time you are in London
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Yes!!!
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That first image is stunning! Wow — I also appreciated, ” I’ve had a very multi-layered life. ”
Nice video, and thank you for showcasing her talent!
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I knew that you would enjoy this artist. In the past, I thought I was too busy to visit the Vancouver Art Gallery. Life seemed to get in the way. So if I made it once a year, that was amazing. Now, I make a “pilgrimage” whenever I happened to go downtown. It is so easy to get lost in an Art Gallery.
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Si, it is easy to get lost in a nice gallery.. it’s such a nice calming atmosphere – sort of a zen experience.
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