ADC is thrilled to present ‘A Carrying Vessel‘ – an exciting Canadian exhibit in the Prague Quadrennial Exhibition of Countries and Regions, June 8–18, 2023. This exhibit includes an interactive art installation that aims to re-contextualize large regional Canadian theatres as sites of urban decay with emergent life budding within. Co-curators Carmen Alatorre and Wlad Antonio Woyno Rodriguez devised this theme specifically to focus on amplifying ideas, interests, and aesthetics of equity-seeking designers in Canada. Below is an excerpt from their curatorial statement:
“It is rare for equity-seeking artists to find outlets for expression of their work unhampered by the expectations of the majority culture. Some of us have forced ourselves to adapt in order to survive, while many continue to operate outside the established boundaries at the expense of access to resources. Ongoing international activist movements and the closure of theatres across the country during the global pandemic, encourage Canadian artists to seek new outlets for their work at this unique point in history. With renewed energy, artists wish to express themselves and hold space for traditional ways of knowing and the wisdom of newcomers alike to broaden the national discourse. Harnessing this momentum, we will generate a literal vessel to carry these experiences across the country and create an opportunity for encounter – of artists, audiences, unique ideas and diverse experiences.”
