Centered around an artist talk, Q & A, and open discussion with Gabriel Dharmoo, this event is part of The Only Animal’s Slow Socials, an ongoing series of gatherings that invite communities to connect through relaxed textile creation, environmental sound/music, and conversation, and Music on Main’s Around Sound, a long running series that features artist dialogues in an open, casual atmosphere.
Hosted in a textile installation by Barbara Adler, Slow Social: Around Sound (and Music and Drag) will explore how slow practice can sensitize relationships between people and place and set the stage for joyful climate futures. As you listen, The Only Animal will teach you how to create simple rope, aka ‘cordage’, from fibres you can find close to home, including fabric scraps, garden waste and leftovers from your hibernating craft projects. Materials and a beginner’s lesson will be provided.
Presented by Music on Main, The Only Animal, and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
About Gabriel Dharmoo: Gabriel Dharmoo’s artistic practice encompasses composition, vocal improvisation, drag, interdisciplinary performance and research. He has received many awards for his compositions, such as the Canada Council for the Arts Jules Léger Prize for his chamber work Wanmansho (2017) and the Conseil Québécois de la Musique Opus Award for his opera À chaque ventre son monstre (2018). Gabriel has travelled internationally, notably with his solo show Anthropologies imaginaires which was awarded at the Amsterdam Fringe Festival (2015) and the SummerWorks Performance Festival (2016). His drag persona Bijuriya produces original music and the full-length stage show Bijuriya presented at Montréal Arts Interculturels, the Queer Arts Festival (Vancouver), the Music Gallery (Toronto), Springboard Performance’s Fluid Fest (Calgary), Open Ears Festival (Kitchener) and 5 times in the Montreal Maisons de la culture de Montréal, via the CAM en Tournée program in 2023-24.The drag music EP Bijuriya Chamke is available on all streaming platforms.
Accessibility
The Post at 750 (located at 750 Hamilton Street) is not at street level. From the street there are 10 standard height steps, approximately 20 feet of flat surface, and 26 lower-than-standard-height steps. There are handrails beside all the staircases.
Please note: Anyone requiring elevator access must let Music on Main know by calling (604) 879-9888 or emailing [email protected].
Elevator access to The Post at 750 is through the CBC at 700 Hamilton. Take the elevator to “UL” (Security Desk). Go up the ramp towards the security desk and go outside through the doors on the right. The entrance to 750 Hamilton is about 100 meters on your left. Buzz #110 on the intercom. There is an accessible-activated button to the left of the door.
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