Artistic Performances, Productions and Installations
In recent years I have been performing with the Native American Flute at various conference presentations as well as special events. I have also exhibited my visual art at various academic presentations and conferences. Prior to joining the academy, I had numerous art exhibits or installations showing my visual art (i.e. water-colour paintings and sculptures). And prior to this, I choreographed numerous eurythmy performances for my students and also performed with various eurythmy ensembles in Europe and North America. I have listed some of these performances below.
- Kelly, V. (April, 2017) Langara College Annual Art Show. Part of the Carving and Reconcilation Panel Presented to Langara College. I carved with other carvers on this collective project and submitted my carving to be mounted on the panel dedicated to the Residential School Survivors and the Missing and Murdered Women and Girls. (R)
- Kelly, V. (June, 2015) Northern Exposures Show: Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. The showing and sale of 2 of my 3 masks titled: 1. Traditional Portrait Mask: In The Disciple of Wind [alder with acrylic paint, 8 X 12 inches]; 2. Traditional Moon Mask: Nokomis [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 12 inches]; 3. Traditional Crest Mask: Thunderbird [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 15 inches] at the Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (R)
- Kelly, V. (May, 2015) Native Flute Performance at Faculty of Education Gala at the Bill Reid Gallery for the awarding of the Cmolik Prize for the Enhancement of Public Education in BC.
- Kelly, V. (April, 2015) Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show, NWCC Longhouse, Terrace, BC. Three Carvings: Traditional Portrait Mask: In The Disciple of Wind [alder with acrylic paint, 8 X 12 inches]; Traditional Moon Mask: Nokomis [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 12 inches; Traditional Crest Mask: Thunderbird [alder with acrylic paint, 10 x 15 inches.] (R).
- Kelly, V. (March, 2015) Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show, Kitimat Museum and Art Gallery, Kitimat, BC. Performance of Native Flute on opening night and the month long viewing of two paintings titled: Study of Traditional Haisla Bentwood Box Designs. [Acrylic paint on Watercolour Paper, 18 x 24 inches.] (R)
- Kelly, V. (February, 2015) Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. Terrace Art Gallery, Terrace BC, Canada. One Painting: Study of Traditional Haisla Bentwood Box Design, [Acrylic paint on Watercolour Paper, 18 x 24 incher] (R).
- Kelly, V. (2014, June). Northern Exposures Show: Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art the showing and sale of my mask titled: Bear Clan Warrior: Finding Face at the Spirit Wrestler Gallery, Vancouver, BC. (R)
- Kelly. V. (2014, April). Presentation Performance. Three performances for the video documentation of the book on Contemplative Approaches to Arts-based Teaching and Research. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
- Kelly, V. (2014, April). Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. NWCC Longhouse, Terrace, BC. Four Carvings: Traditional Paddle: Wayfinding [red cedar with acrylic paint, 5 X 60 inches]; Tradtional Spoon: Finding Hummingbird [alder with acrylic paint, 4 x 15 inches; Traditional Feast Bowl: Bear Transformation [alder with acrylic paint, 6 x 12 inches.]; Portrait Mask: Bear Clan Warrior: Finding Face. [alder with acrylic paint, 8 x 10 inches.], (R)
- Kelly. V. (2014, March). Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. Kitimat Museum and Art Gallery, Kitimat, BC. Performance of Native Flute on opening night and the month long viewing of two paintings titled: Finding Wolf and Finding Eagle. [Acrylic paint on watercolour paper, 18 x 24 inches.] (R)
- Kelly, V. (2014, February). Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art Show. Terrace Art Gallery. Performance of Native Flute opening night and the month long viewing of two paintings Titled: Finding Raven and Finding Whale. [Acrylic paint on watercolour paper, 18 x 24 inches.] (R)
- Kelly, V. (2013, March). Invited Performance of Native Flute: A Welcome and Honour Song for keynote address: 鈥淲hy Idle No More鈥� by Chief Satsan, Herb George, President of the National Centre for First Nations Governance. A 大象传媒 Public Square Event, Beedie School of Business, 大象传媒, Vancouver, BC.
- Kelly, V. (2013, February). Invited Performance of Native Flute: A Honour Song for the Survivors and Lost Children of the Indian Residential Schools at the Invited Keynote 鈥淎 Site for Reconciliation: Continuing Neglect, Residential Education and Child Welfare by Dr. John Malloy, Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 大象传媒, Vancouver, BC.
- Kelly, V. (2013, February). Invited Performance of Native Flute: A Honour Song for the Survivors and Lost Children of the Indian Residential Schools at the Residential School Symposium. Keynote Dr Eldon Yellowhorn and a panel of Residential School Survivors. 大象传媒, Burnaby, BC.
- Kelly, V. (April, 2012). Performance playing native flute and drumming during ceremony during PDP program with faculty associates and coordinators. 大象传媒, Burnaby, BC.
- Kelly, V. (April, 2012) Performance of Native Flute at the ceremony/celebration for the establishment of the department of First Nations Studies. 大象传媒. Burnaby, BC.
- Kelly, V. (March, 2012). Performance playing native flute in symposium, 鈥淲orking Compassion鈥� with Karen Armstrong. 大象传媒 Harbour Centre, Vancouver, BC.
- Kelly, V. (November/December, 2010). Two performances of Native Flute and Drumming during presentation in PDP Program, and in presentations to M. Ed. Cohorts. 大象传媒, Burnaby, BC.
- Kelly, V. (June, 2010). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my artwork accompanied my performance playing Native Flutes at the reading of my M茅tissage. CSSE, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. (R)
- Kelly, V. (April, 2010). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my artwork accompanied the reading of my M茅tissage, AERA, Denver, CO. (R)
- Kelly, V. (June, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my water-colour paintings and sculptures accompanied the reading of my M茅tissage. CSSE, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. (R)
- Kelly, V. (April, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of my water-colour paintings and sculptures accompanied the reading of my M茅tissage. AERA, San Diego, CA. (R)
- Kelly, V. (June, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of the Visual Art from President鈥檚 Research Grant research at CSSE Carleton University Ottawa. (R)
- Kelly, V. (April, 2009). Slideshow Exhibition/Presentation of the Visual Art from President鈥檚 Research Grant research at AERA, San Diego, CA. (R)
- ARSCURA Art Show and Student Exhibition (2004鈥�2005)
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Three separate installations of visual art: The Graduation Show, a visual presentation of my therapeutic practicum and an end of term show. - ARSCURA Art Show and Student Exhibition (2003鈥�2004)
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Three end of term visual art installations. - ARSCURA Art Show and Student Exhibition (2002鈥�2003)
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Three end of term visual art installations. - Parents Festival (1997)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 2鈥�8 for fellow students, teachers, and parents. - Eurythmeum Stuttgart (1997)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Promoted and hosted the two children鈥檚 performances and the evening public performance during their North American tour. - Parents Festival (1996)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 2鈥�8 for fellow students, teachers, and parents. - The Eurythmy Spring Valley Tour (1995)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Promoted and hosted the two children鈥檚 performances and the evening adult public performances. - Parents Festival (1995)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 2鈥�8 for fellow students, teachers and parents. - Parents Festival (1994)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 3鈥�8 for fellow students, teachers and parents. - Ashdown Eurythmy Group (1993)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Promoted and hosted the two children鈥檚 performances and the adult evening public performance during their North American tour. - Parents Festival (1993)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Choreographed and directed two different performances of various classes grades 3鈥�8 for fellow students, teachers, and parents. - Parents Festival (1992)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario.
Choreographed and directed various classes in two different performances for fellow students, teachers and parents. - Eurythmy Spring Valley Tour (1991)
Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill, Ontario
Promoted and hosted the two children performances and an adult performance during their North American tour. - Parents Festival (1991)
Toronto Waldorf School: Thornhill Ontario
Choreographed and directed three separate children鈥檚 performances for the students, teachers and parents. One of which involved performances of each of the grades from 1鈥�8. - Dubach Eurythmy Ensemble (1991)
Dornach, Switzerland
Over a two year period I was involved in a group reviving and performing Dubach鈥檚 鈥淓volution鈥� choreography in England, Ireland, Finland, Germany, and Switzerland. We also performed at an International Kindergarten Teachers Conference as well as an International Special Education Conference held in Switzerland. - Eurythmy Ensemble (1990)
Husemann Clinic: Buchenbach Germany
Performed with eurythmy colleagues for the psychiatric patients of the clinic a program which included: 鈥淭he Wonders of the Spring鈥� fairy tale, poetry as well as music by Bach, and Beethoven. - Eurythmy Ensemble (1989)
Therapeuticum Bern, Switzerland
Performed regularly with colleagues of the medical practice at festivals for the patients. - Ashdown Eurythmy Ensemble Tour (1988)
Vidarasen, Norway
Promoted and hosted their children and adult performances during their extensive international tour. - Various Village Festivals (1987)
Vidarasen, Norway
Directed, choreographed and performed in a eurythmy ensemble. The program included Norwegian poetry and music. - Vidarasen Villager Performing Group (1987)
Vidarasen, Norway
Choreographed and directed a large performance of 鈥淭he Seven Stallions鈥� a Norwegian fairy tale for the opening of the Great Hall in Vidarasen. Co鈥搘orkers and handicapped villagers performed for the community and the nearby Trondheim Waldorf School. - International Camphill Conference (1986)
Vidarasen Landsby, Andebu, Norway
As a member of The Ringwood鈥� Botton Eurythmy Stage Group I performed a program that included: Norse Myths, a Beethoven Trio and Variations as well as poetry by Keats. - Ringwood鈥揃otton Stage Group (1985)
Botton Village, England
Toured for one month in England, Scotland and Ireland. The program also included: 鈥淭he Pictures From an Exhibition鈥� by Mussorgsky, 鈥淭he Fairy Rowan Tree鈥� from The King of Irelands Son, as well as other poetry and music. - A Student Eurythmy Group (1985)
The Pennine Community, Wakefield, England
In a Camphill School for mentally and physically challenged adolescents I choreographed and directed performances of 鈥淭he Master Builder鈥� by Eileen Hutchins. - Ringwood鈥揃otton Stage Group (1984)
Botton Village, England
Toured on weekends offering children performances of music and the fairy tale: 鈥淭he Rowan Tree鈥� from 鈥淭he King of Irelands Son鈥�. The adult performances offered a selection of dramatic pieces, poetry and music. - Ringwood鈥揃otton Student Stage Group (1983)
Botton Village, England
Month long graduation tour performing a fairy tale: The Seven Ravens from 鈥淭he King of Ireland鈥檚 Son鈥� as well as music by Beethoven, Mozart, Handel and Schumann and various poems and dramatic pieces in English, French and German. - International Camphill Communities Conference (1982)
Aberdeen, Scotland
Performed in a production of: the fairy tale by Goethe: 鈥淭he New Paris鈥�, as well as music from 鈥淚phigenia in Aulis鈥� by Gluck.