Weaving Mago: Artist Talk with Minah Lee, Wryly Andherson, Romi Kim and Jaewoo Kang

In folklore, Mago is a giant woman and creator of the world, Mother Earth for the Korean peninsula. Though lesser known than the creation myth centering Hwanung, a son from heaven, Mago stories have a much longer history – suggesting that matrilineal cultures and worldviews were strongly present on the land, despite the relatively recent history of rigid patriarchy.

Over several years, artists Minah Lee, Wryly Andherson, Romi Kim and Jaewoo Kang visited and worked closely with the community of Haenam, Korea (including local shaman-artist Pilsu Park, other artists and residents) to learn, explore, participate and document contemporary Shamanism unique to the region. During their most recent visit, they worked with the community to create a giant Mago puppet on the land using locally gathered materials and imagined new clothing for Mago's journey.

In this work in progress presentation, the artists will share videos and reflections on working transpacifically to explore themes of gender, queerness, transness, ecology and transformation.

Register online at https://weaving-mago.eventbrite.ca/.

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This event is for Youth (Ages 13-18), Adult (Ages 18+) & 55+ (Ages 55 and over)

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This event is free.