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The exhibit includes film screenings, knowledge sharing, paintings, and performances which explore the rituals and celebrations of a number of different cultures. (Photo: LNN)

New exhibit at Casa to explore human mortality

Sep 8, 2023 | 3:13 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Casa Gallery, in collaboration with the University of Lethbridge and the Galt Museum & Archives, is opening a new exhibit focusing on human mortality.

The series is produced by the Waking Death Collective, a trio of artists made up of University of Lethbridge professors Mia van Leeuwen (Associate professor, drama) and Annie Martin (associate professor, art) as well as almuni Shanell Papp (BFA – Art ‘06).

Mia van Leeuwen said, “The arts have an important role to play in supporting people’s communion with death and this series offers to create a space in which participating artists can share work with the larger community that reflects on our shared mortality.”

The event will begin on September 9th, 2023, and brings together new and existing works by diverse artists in a range of media, including works by David Garneau, Don Gill, Faye Heavyshield, Mary Kavanaugh, Bryce Singer, Kasia Sosnowski, Adrian Stimson, along with collective members Annie Martin and Shanell Papp.

@lethbridgenewsnow The Waking Death exhibit will run at CASA in Lethbridge from September 9 to October 28, 2023. #YQL #LNN #Lethbridge #CASA ♬ original sound – Lethbridge News Now

The exhibit includes film screenings, knowledge sharing, paintings, and performances which explore the rituals and celebrations of a number of different cultures.

Martin said, “We hope through this programming to offer a space for creative and empowered reflections on our shared mortality and the interweaving of life and death as natural and universal.”

The exhibition will feature at Casa from September 9 to October 28, and is free to attend.

Learn more about the series at the Waking Death website.

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