15 Years of Other Sights Projects
Other Sights was founded in the spring of 2005. This year, 2020 marks the organization’s 15th year in operation. Four of the Organization’s founders remain committed as Producers with Other Sights, Lorna Brown, Barbara Cole, Colin Griffiths and Marko Simcic. The fifth founder, Patrik Andersson has also remained involved with the organization as a Producer […]
New Blue Cabin Residents Janice and Buddy
In February the Blue Cabin welcomed two new residents Chepximiya Siyam’ Cheif Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph, both accomplished weavers and teachers from the Squamish Nation. Chief Janice George graduated from Capilano University, North Vancouver BC, and the Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM, USA. She feels her education at these schools […]
FLOOD (DISPLACED HORIZON)
FLOOD (Displaced Horizon) Collaborative project with Howard Ursuliak, Kyle Juron, Lorna Brown, Barbara Cole, Colin Griffiths and Marko Simcic April 12 to May 17, 2020 Part of Capture Photography Festival’s Pattison Outdoor Billboards Public Art Project. FLOOD (Displaced Horizon) is a series of images located on four billboards facing east and west on Expo Boulevard between […]
the future is floating – 2020 Future museum
This last public event for The Future is Floating created a fictional harbour tour of the future, looking back at the year 2020. With stops along the way, including Cockatoo Island, the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and Barangaroo. The artists created a narrative that parodied the ‘tour guide’ presentation of place, introducing more complex […]
the future is floating – rescue remedy
Rescue Remedy was the third event in Other Sights’ the future is floating public event series held aboard Tribal Warrior’s Mari Nawi vessel in Sydney Harbour. Rescue Remedy featured the following artists: T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss (Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh, Stó:lō, Irish, Métis, Kanaka Maoli, Swiss, Latai Taumoepeau (Punake from the Island Kingdom of Tonga, Gadigal Ngurra), Salote Tawale […]
the future is floating – futures event
We are pleased to present some photos from the Futures performance, one of the four public events that were part of the future is floating artist exchange in Sydney Australia. Futures, performed on January 22 featured: Venessa Possum (Dharug Dharawal), Syrus Marcus Ware (Black, from Turtle Island), Claire G. Coleman (Noongar), and Jen Rae (Métis) […]
the future is floating – keynote talk
A keynote panel on January 16th welcomed a sold-out crowd to the Mari Nawi to see presentations by Marianne Nicolson (CAN), Megan Cope (AUS) and Leanne Tobin (AUS) and a conversation moderated by Clothilde Bullen (Curator of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Exhibitions and Collections at the MCA). Discussion focussed on the idea of sovereignty […]
Thank You Angela George
Time has gone by fast for Angela George who was incredibly busy in December and January wrapping up her residency at the Blue Cabin. While working on her master artwork Weaving Governance during her residency at the Blue Cabin, George participated in five official Blue Cabin events which included studio visits, artist talks and weaving […]
Invasion Day – The Foreshore
The Foreshore Invasion Day event on the water at the Blue Cabin had many supporters. Thanks to all those who came out under the grey skies on January 25th to listen to some spectacular performances from local artists Christie Lee Charles, Jeneen Frei Njootli, and Senaqwila Wyss. Also featured in this performance set was We […]