|
August 2006
 Dolores
Dallas (Cowichan) is a video and performance artist
and actress, exploring in her work the marginalization of Native
peoples by the Canadian government. Dallas' professional career
includes many years of performing with Headlines Theatre, Full
Circle, The Firehall Arts Centre, Spirit Song Theatre, and other
ensembles. She has worked as the stage manager for the Okanagon
Native Youth Theatre Group in Penticton, British Columbia. She
received her BFA in Media Arts from the Emily Carr Institute of
Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dallas lives in
Vancouver, and grew up in Duncan, British Columbia.
"It is through my art and writing that I have found my place
and voice in First Nations society. I am an artist in two and
three-dimensional works, a performing artist, writer, singer and
actor, creator of video and photography. I feel as an artist it
is my job to bring my views and experiences to the public's attention,
no matter how trivial or controversial my subject matter may be.
If my works can create discussions then my work is successful.
It is through these discussions that people come together. As
artists we can create positive changes in our environment and
our societies if change is needed."
Screened by NMAI
Image credits:
Dolores Dallas - courtesy of the filmmaker
|
 |
 |
|
|
