Four Lands is a Jumblies touring project hosted by partners across the country. It explores and expresses people’s relationships to a place: what they like, want to change, remember, have learned, hold in mind from different places and times, wish for and imagine. Visiting and local artists and diverse community members of all ages and backgrounds create and bring to life their own lands, through drawings, miniature models, words, music, conversation and performance.
Four Lands takes the form of an evolving gallery, with ongoing public drop-ins, workshops and other activities (e.g. artist/historical talks, visits by specific community groups, professional development workshops), a project launch and final presentation and celebration.
The project is facilitated by a team of artists from Jumblies and the host location, mixing forms and traditions. An open-ended number of people and groups can take part in the activities and events.
This 2016-18 touring project was inspired by a 2010 evolving gallery project at Cedar Ridge Creative Centre – the Three Lands of Scarborough, and a 2013 residency at North Bay’s White Water Gallery, in partnership with Aanmitaagzi – the Four Lands of Nipissing.
Lead Artist: Ruth Howard
Tour Coordinator & Media/Visual Artist: Adrienne Marcus Raja
with many other Jumblies and local artists at each location
What’s Next?
After 2 years, and a 7-week residency at the Art Gallery of Mississauga, our Four Lands tour has come to a gentle end, although we are still open to bringing it to some new locations, in response to invitations. |
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Where we’ve been..
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Mississauga & Peel RegionFeb. 22nd – Apr. 12th, 2018 |
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MontrealFeb. 7th – Feb. 9th, 2018with/avec: Le Conseil des aînés et des aînées de NDG – NDG Senior Citizens’ Council & Dayaway Storytellers |
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WinnipegJan. 12th – Jan 21th, 2018 |
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ReginaNov. 20th – Nov 25th, 2017with Common Weal Community Arts, Heritage Community Association, Thompson Community School, Listen to ‘Dis, Street Culture Project, Regina Public Library – Glen Elm Branch, Regina Qu’ Appelle Health Region (RQHR), & Regina Immigrant Women’s Centre |
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South West SaskatchewanNov. 13th – Nov 18th, 2017with Sky Story Studio, Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre and schools in Val Marie, Ponteix, Shaunavon and Swift Current. |
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TorontoMay 17th – June 4th, 2017in residence at the Evergreen Brick Works, with a finale including two new musical works (by Jason Doell and Juliet Palmer), in partnership with Continuum Contemporary Music. Part of the Touching Ground Festival. |
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MaritimesNov. 18th – Nov. 26th, 2016in Halifax/Kijipuktuk & Sipekne’katik, with Wonder’Neath and NSCAD University |
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VancouverOct. 19th – 29th, 2016with Vancouver Moving Theatre and the Downtown Eastside Heart of a City Festival. This episode will have a special focus and be called Realms of Refuge. |
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KenoraSept. 27th – Oct. 1st, 2016with the Arts Hub of Kenora Association of Community Living (KACL). |
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Sioux LookoutSept. 17th – 24th, 2016with the Municipality of Sioux Lookout and local groups: Sioux Lookout Aboriginal Health Authority, Kasabonika First Nation, Lac Seul First Nation, Pelican Falls First Nations High School, Friends of Cedar Bay, Sioux Lookout Native Friendship Centre, Sacred Heart School, Girl Guides and others. |
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Ottawa ValleyApr. 30th – May 8th, 2016with Ottawa Valley Creative Arts Open Studio, South of 60 Arts Centre, Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation and others |
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Thunder BayApr. 11th – 17th, 2016with Community Arts Heritage and Education Project (CAHEP), the Baggage Building Arts Centre, Victoriaville Centre, and March of Dimes Canada. |
Media Coverage:
Thunder Bay
- TBNewsWatch, April 12th 2016
- The Walleye, April 21st 2016
Ottawa Valley
- Bancroft This Week, June 2nd 2016
Sioux Lookout
- Sioux Lookout Bulletin, September 17th 2016
Kenora
- Kenora Daily Miner and News, September 22nd 2016
Vancouver
- Jewish Independent, October 14th 2016
- The Georgia Straight, October 19th 2016
Halifax
- Metro News, November 23rd 2016
Toronto
- Canadian Art, June 2017
- The Whole Note, May 2017
- Youtube (Video Documentation), May 2017
Saskatchewan
- The Shaunavon Standard, November 15, 2017 (Image 1, Image 2)
- Regina Leader-Post, November 19th, 2017
- CBC The Morning Edition Sask (Radio Piece), November 23, 2017 (Audio)
Mississauga & Peel Region
- NOW Toronto, February 2018
- insauga, February 2018
- Akimbo, February 2018
- The Star, April 2018
Funders: Canada Council for the Arts (National Touring Program), Ontario Arts Council (Provincial & National Touring Programmes),Ontario 150,Youth and Interning Artists funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Inspirit Foundation, the Metcalf Foundation, Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment, Canada Summer Jobs & the Government of Ontario.
If you are interested in this project, please contact info@jumbliestheatre.