Vines 2021: Our Homes Our Stories

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Vines is an arts organization and festival that is responsive to and nurturing of artists that are working toward land, water, and relational justice. We support underrepresented voices in developing their work. We bring imagination into everyday spaces by presenting work for free on “earthstages” – populated and natural public spaces in Vancouver and throughout the province.

Refusing to submit to the colonial agenda that is gentrification, Vines in relationship with members of the Downtown Eastside bring the many different voices that breathe fire into the soul of Vancouver. Dismantling blue fences and remaining authentic to the layers of community that have grown throughout the years.

Artists: Dalannah Gail Bowen, Dallas, Lii (DTES Arts Collective), Erica Grant, Gunargie O’Sullivan, Kellen Jackson, Makeda Martin, Michelle Heyoka, and Mildred Grace German

DALANNAH GAIL BOWEN – Billie’s Blues
Dalannah Gail Bowen and Michael Creber capture the music of Billie Holiday in a breathtaking set of Billie’s compositions and an original created to capture her life. Emotional interpretations that ring true to Billie’s life journey and exceptional musicality. Accompanied by grammy nominated keyboardist Michael Creber; Billie’s Bllues is an excellent reminder of Billie HOliday’s trials and triumphs in song.

DALLAS
Dallas was born in Vancouver BC. She is Cowichan First Nation. She became interested in the arts early in life. Dallas is now active in her community in the Downtown Eastside Vancouver. Dallas is a proud Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother.

MICHELLE HEYOKA

MILDRED GRACE GERMAN
Featuring the creative and experimental sound art, spoken word, choreography, and visual arts /ceramics by Filipino-Canadian multidisciplinary artist Mildred Grace German, The Tabo(o) of Ocean Cleaning wishes to particularly reflect on our struggle for clean water and other life necessities, including labour, as continued high-demand commodities, yet they are taken for granted.

GUNARGIE O’SULLIVAN
Gunargie O’Sullivan was a delegate from the community radio CFRO in Vancouver, BC and a member of the Aboriginal Caucus of the NCRA. Among her vast work in the media, she developed the national radio series called Resonating Reconciliation which resulted in 26 half-hour documentaries about Residential School survivors and their families, airing nationally on stations across the country. She developed Red Jam Slam, a series to raise the profile of Aboriginal music in Canada through live performances and broadcasts. O’Sullivan also has worked at an overdose prevention site and acted as an Elder for Guildford Highschool Students, along with her years of work coordinating for the Heart of the City Festival. Spring 2021, O’Sullivan will be doing Late Night with the Savages live on Red Gate TV (also to be played on CITR and COOP Radio).

ERICA GRANT
Erica Grant and her son Duncan Martin began the DTES Response Team at the start of COVID to ensure that DTES residents had access to hot meals and hygiene kits. Erica and her team continue in Duncan’s memory to provide care, respect, and dignity to the community.

Recently Erica was given a letter from Mayor Kennedy Stewart, thanking her for initiating the DTES Response team that has provided over 20,000 meals and hygiene kits to people in need in the DTES
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