MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE
FORGE (UK)
November 16-19, 2023, timed entry
ie Creative Artworks

Part of the Festival’s exploration of how artists address difficult histories, FORGE is a captivating multi-day performance piece examining how places of trauma are memorialized.

Jewish, Queer UK artist Rachel Mars builds and rebuilds a replica of the replica gate installed at Dachau after the original was stolen, accompanied by a soundscape drawn from her surroundings and resonant locations from around the world. Audiences are invited to don protective clothing and enter the welding space to witness the work for as long as they like, first encountering an exhibition which puts the action in context. Visitors to the JCC’s Zack Gallery can observe the action via live stream.

The work concludes on November 19 at 11am with a live musical performance by a local band as Mars finishes the project and a concluding ritual is performed.

PLEASE NOTE: FORGE is presented in an indoor/outdoor industrial studio space. While spectators are invited into the studio space to view the work, and heaters are provided, the ambient temperature is affected by the outside weather, and can be chilly. We recommend dressing in warm outdoor clothing when visiting.

Presented with the participation of the Sidney & Gertrude Zack Gallery, the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, and CMHC-Granville Island

This project is supported by the BC Arts Council.

Dates & Times: November 16 & 17, 2023 from 10am to 4pm; November 18 from 10am to 2pm and November 19 from 10am to 12pm

Tickets: Advanced Reservation $18 via timed entry
Suggested donation $18 at the door, subject to availability