Metu'na'q; Costumes for a Storm
April Maloney, Vera Marr, Ida Simon, Xavier Taylor, Richard Taylor, Emerald Paul, Leesa Hamilton
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Treaty Space Gallery, 1887 Granville St
Community collaborative project
In the summer of 2024, 15 performers from Sipekne'katik First Nation—in partnership with Zuppa Theatre — reimagined William Shakespeare's The Tempest with a 3-week run of Metu'na'q performed along the New Town Trail in Sipekne’katik First Nation. The multi-generational cast from Sipekne’katik engaged with traditional Mi’kmaw cultural practices and history in all aspects of the production. The resulting exhibition, Metu’na’q; Costumes for a Storm, showcases the costumes, props and ephemera created for the production alongside photo documentation of the performance.
Costumes for Metu'na'q were designed and built by NSCAD Student Xavier Taylor and community artists Vera Marr, Ida Simon, Emerald Paul, and NSCAD faculty Leesa Hamilton; supported by the NSCAD Art Factory, Fashion/Textiles Department and Sow to Sew Initiative.
Opening reception: Metu'na'q; Costumes for a Storm
/ Treaty Space Gallery, 1887 Granville St
Join us at opening reception for Metu'na'q; Costumes for a Storm. All are welcome!
