These works have been acquired for distribution by Vtape within the last six months. Not all of the videos are necessarily new, as older works are sometimes brought into distribution.
Recent Acquisitions
A collection of two older short work—A Leaf Tastes Like a Pencil (2015) and Season of the Witch (2016)—presented with fifteen minutes of newer material. The complete performance features a bath mat, a toilet mat, a plunger, a music stand, a ThighMaster, and a large hooded sweatshirt with an upside down baby and the… ⊕
Performance with rubber boots, music stand, Darth Vader head pillow, small stool, photo of a plate of spaghetti clasped in a hair clip, photo of a pair of underwear filled with croissants, and clear plastic recycling bag. It features two recursive nods to gestures originally occurring in Baby Don't Understand (2012)
2018, 10:06 minutes, yes
tapecode 2093.42
A series of non-narrative interactions with a group of objects including an orbital lounger, a shower curtain printed with an image of a beach scene seen through a window, a lectern on wheels, an LED skin rejuvenation mask, a speech, a self-portrait painted by the artist, and the artist's stomach. Initial scenes drawing from… ⊕
The videos in this series take place in spaces inspired by cinematic representations of what might be described as the loneliest, emptiest rooms in the universe. The objects that appear here are derived from the colour scheme of Pantone’s 2016 Colour of the Year. For the first time two colours ("Rose Quartz”… ⊕
Gay Alien Shame Parade (GASP!) was created for Nuit Rose, Pride Toronto, 2017. The previous year, Black Lives Matter - Toronto intervened in the Toronto Pride parade, resulting in significant changes to Pride 2017. Among the most controversial of BLM-Toronto's demands was the removal of police floats in Pride marches and… ⊕
In this video letter to my son Étienne, I imagine and question his prenatal experience and its relationship with my actions, environment, and a complex family history.
WALRUS HUNTING TRAINING VIDEO Inuit of the Igloolik region have been hunting walrus, incredibly large and sometimes dangerous animals, for thousands of years – caching and fermenting their meat for the long winter ahead. We first follow Zach on a winter hunt, as hunters venture out by snowmobile to the floe edge in search… ⊕
Built on a soundtrack of environmental soundscapes, field recordings, sound collages, and re-interpretations of traditional music of central Appalachia, Dark Holler is a 30-minute observational video recorded on Pine Mountain in the coalfields of Eastern Kentucky. Somewhat of an anomaly in this region, Pine Mountain has… ⊕
2018, 00:59 minutes, Colour
tapecode 971.16
French Kissis a video tryptic in which the artist depicts the impact of her French-Canadian identity when living as a linguistic minority in Ontario. Moving to Ontario from Quebec brought her to experience ostracism, assimilation, passing and exoticization. These stop-motion performances for the camera use the characters of the… ⊕
2018, 00:59 minutes, Colour
tapecode 971.15
French Kissis a video tryptic in which the artist depicts the impact of her French-Canadian identity when living as a linguistic minority in Ontario. Moving to Ontario from Quebec brought her to experience ostracism, assimilation, passing and exoticization. These stop-motion performances for the camera use the characters of the… ⊕
2018, 00:43 minutes, Colour
tapecode 971.14
French Kissis a video tryptic in which the artist depicts the impact of her French-Canadian identity when living as a linguistic minority in Ontario. Moving to Ontario from Quebec brought her to experience ostracism, assimilation, passing and exoticization. These stop-motion performances for the camera use the characters of the… ⊕
2018, 07:10 minutes, Colour
tapecode 2048.12
This work shows ocean trash on the off-season beach in early spring.Many people think it is very unpleasant. It is a serious environmental problem.However, surprisingly it was so captivating and looked awesome like some kind of art works, ironically. Human amorality, irresponsibility and big ocean waves collaborated to make… ⊕
2018, 09:21 minutes, Colour
tapecode 2047.12
'Detached Brick' is a highly coveted type of single family house with the luxurious privacy of a front lawn and back yard and the nostalgic trappings of Victorian style; a typical dwelling in white Anglo-Saxon Protestant-settled Upper Canada, that is increasingly rare as they now focus on building high-density housing. Detached… ⊕
2017, 11:53 minutes, colour
tapecode 946.01
Tag Line: One board game, great cupcakes and a bottle of scotch.An intervention between sisters? Or another damn reason to get drunk.Synopsis: Kim Morin is a successful Metis lawyer surrounded by luxury, security and Contemporary Native Art. Inner peace? Not so much. Kim needs things to be perfect. She wants the wrongs in her… ⊕
2018, 12:00 minutes, Colour
tapecode 2087.01
When an immigrant Kurdish family set to pack their belongings and return to their homeland, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish circle of events.
2018, 06:40 minutes, B&W
tapecode 2087.00
What you see is a dream I am having. The visions are spinning around and changing. I am lost. And it is still spinning.19/09/1983The day of my birth
Kinds of Caves and Wholes and Parts (single channel video)
2018, 05:00 minutes, colour
tapecode 2047.11
A silent slideshow plays: claustrophobic digital collages of carpeted cat trees and a Russian Ragdoll named Tucker in a windowless Southern Ontario office. Meanwhile, the artist is heard singing, a cappella, a combination of Desperado and La Vie en Rose (re-addressed to the feminine). The singing is earnest and builds as the… ⊕
2018, 09:34 minutes, Colour
tapecode 348.14
Is thinking the associative process of gathering the scattered ideas of our consciousness, as Heidegger would lead us to believe? Perhaps. Or is it more exactly the method of rational inquiry that uses our powers of logic and reason? But rigorous reasoning can quietly lead into a winding labyrinth of madness: “I think… ⊕
2017, 04:01 minutes, colour
tapecode 2090.00
A short POV documentary about a young black Drag King.
Aurora Keeps an Eye on You (Guovssahas Oaidna du)
Freedom From Fear, Sara Margrethe Oskal
2015, 11:00 minutes, colour
tapecode 2089.00
After a fight with her mother, a the young girl takes out her frustrations on her little brother by forcing him out sledding in the freezing dark past bedtime. She picks a fight with him, ties him to the sledge and pushes him off a steep hill. When the boy is is nowhere to be found the young girl feels deep sorrow and regret,… ⊕
2018, 07:29 minutes, colour
tapecode 770.15
So, you’re still with me. Well, I’m glad. Here’s an exercise based on AA’s fourth step. I hope this helps you, I really do. EXERCISE: Go get yourself a notebook that you can carry around with you easily. Start writing down shameful incidents in your life. It doesn’t have to be in date order, you… ⊕
2018, 05:36 minutes, colour
tapecode 1077.03
Madelaine’s cabinet of curiosities contained a collection of wonders to both delight and horrify. One day, a mysterious item in her cabinet captures her attention. A darkly-tinged fantasy that explores the erotic-grotesque.Wunderkammer is a 2D stop-motion animated film shot under camera using unarmatured, replacement… ⊕
A slow walk uncovers the history of an abandoned building with interesting architecture. A poem commemorating the Romansh language is read by people from all ages, who live in the region of the lower Engadine valley. The building and the poem, both existing in a danger zone, illuminate the beauty and fragility of the local… ⊕
2018, 09:54 minutes, colour
tapecode 2088.00
Through a collage of found footage, reenactments, and digital manipulation, the intersection between queerness and age is explored through a reflection of youthful regrets.
2018, 48:00 minutes, colour
tapecode 1087.01
British Columbia is on the front lines of climate change and efforts to solve this global problem. From burning forests, melting glaciers and acidic oceans, citizens across Canada's Pacific coast are living with the realities of climate change, and show what's at stake if we fail to get BEYOND CLIMATE. Shot throughout the… ⊕
The film is a compilation of short stories part fiction part fact based on the author’s life experiences and previous interactions in mental health institutions in the UK.The Boy character referred to in the voice over is on a journey through life. We glimpse into his experiences and relationships with his mother and… ⊕
2018, 04:30 minutes, Colour
tapecode 127.32
Agora Phobia is a videotape assembled from downloaded images, accompanied by a musical drone and a series of voice-overs. The images are of public crime scenes, meteorological disasters, natural eruptions, and others. Many of the downloaded images have been further processed, suggesting paintings as much as manipulated… ⊕