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Field Notes, Session 1: Jeighk Koyote Artist Talk and Shadowplay Workshop

  • Wonder'neath Art Society 2482 Maynard Street Halifax, NS, B3K 3V4 Canada (map)
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The first of six in a series of artist talks and workshops hosted by Wonder'neath with a curatorial focus that honours socially engaged practice.

Jeighk Koyote is a white non-binary settler living in so-called Halifax; unsurrendered M’ikmaq territory. They are researching shadow shows, and exploring their fascination with sound, animation and shadow performance. Their work focuses on themes of queerness, mental health and relationships told through narrative. Jeighk is a 2016/17 CFAT Media Scholarship Recipient and has been involved with Inkstorm, part of the Shitty Art Collective, and is an artist facilitator for community arts programming.