THE BALANCE
Casey Koyczan at Winter Wonderment, Image courtesy of artist
Casey Koyczan at Winter Wonderment, Image courtesy of artist
Casey Koyczan at Winter Wonderment, Image courtesy of artist
Artists:
Casey Koyczan
Date:
February 19th, 2022 7PM @ Alix Goolden Performance Hall. Tickets are $25.00 (+ fees) from eventbrite and Victoria Conservatory of Music box office
The Balance is an interdisciplinary performance artwork that focuses on resonance and vibrations from the body and drum using contact microphones to present an audio-visual experience inspired by the relationship that the Dene have with the land, animals, and spirits. The Balance is a representation of the two bands of hide or sinew that is stretched across the face of the Dene drum; it is there to increase the vibrations of the drum in order to communicate better with the spirits. This artwork takes this teaching one step further by amplifying our voices and drums by way of technology; focusing on specific wavelengths for experimentation and triggering of video elements.
Casey Koyczan’s performance is hosted by Open Space as part of Winter Wonderment, presented by Garden City Electronic Music Society. This event is supported by the Canada Arts Presentation Fund / Government of Canada.
To create with unrestricted freedom. To make the unrealistic a reality. To imagine environments unbound by the laws of physics. To see our people and stories in the future.
Culture, technology and the environment are intrinsically linked within the evolution of our society. We live day to day practicing the teachings of our ancestors, while at the same time coexisting with the technological advances that are consistently developed every year. We have adapted to the use of these resources in order to develop a better understanding of where we come from, who we are, and what we will be in the future.
Casey Koyczan is a Tlicho Dene interdisciplinary artist from Yellowknife, NT, that works with various mediums to communicate how culture and technology coincide together alongside the political, economic, and environmental challenges in the world. A portion of his large scale installation work utilizes earth materials to evoke the idea of nature reclaiming architectural space. Inspired by sci-fi and the future, Koyczan implements various techniques of interactivity, audio-video, VR/360/XR, and the engagement of the bodily senses within his creations.
He is an international artist that has participated in many residencies, exhibits, festivals and collaborations in parts of the world such as Finland, Colombia, Chile, Mexico, The Netherlands, and the UK. He is also a musician, producer, filmmaker, actor, writer, teacher, workshop facilitator, graphic designer, web designer and advocate for future generations of artists and musicians.
He has a Multimedia Production diploma from Lethbridge College, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Thompson Rivers University, and a Masters of Fine Arts degree from the University of Manitoba.
Winter Wonderment - Casey Koyczan Live @ Alix Goolden Hall
Supported by The Government of Canada, The Province of British Columbia, The BC Arts Council, and Open Space.
