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Imagine .... As the song was being sung, children arrived at the Organic Pad
Production Factory and Learning Centre in Chitwan Province, Nepal. The song is
about menstruation. Some of the children's parents are in the workshop and they
wanted to know more about puppets. We sat together, told stories, and created a
tune. Later, the eleven project participants returned for the third day of
engaged arts-based training.

We had our opening circle, and talked about the creation of the giant puppet
show, and began to sew the faces on the puppets. We also decided to add a
dramatic piece and a poem written by one of the young co-facilitators. In
preparation for public presentation, the young leaders agreed to speak about
dignified menstruation as foundational to addressing patriarchal structures
which re-enforce gender roles. The intention is to address the silences around
gender-based violence, to end child marriage, and to foster acceptance and pride
in being menstruators.

We had the opportunity for a full first rehearsal when the local women's
leadership group arrived. Some added stories. One woman sang a song celebrating
menstruation, which she had written for the annual women's festival.

At the end of the day, during a meeting with Radha Paudel, she stressed the
importance of focusing on empowering education for girls, and boys, age 6 to 9.

This is the age when gender roles are set, girls are taught that menstrual blood
is unclean, and because they will menstruate, they are inferior to boys.

Through the Radha Paudel Foundation, there is the teaching of the importance of
dignified menstruation, in the family, the schools, and amongst our leaders. We
can engender a fresh vision for girls, and adult menstruators. It is through the
process of the menstrual cycle that each and all of us are born into this world
- menstrual blood forms the stream of our lives.

Special thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting this Artist
Residency with the Radha Paudel Foundation, Nepal.

Sincerely, Odette Laramee

Link to Radio Interview (project and engaged-arts) - Nepali/English
- https://www.facebook.com/Radiosahino89.8Mhz/videos/1199354447292129





LONDON CONTEMPORARY 2022 - 4TH EDITION

THE LINE Contemporary Art Space, London - October 5th - 20th, 2022

Wonderful to have our video art, SHE, selected to screen at The Line gallery
during the London Contemporary Art Fair 2022.. Thank you to Luca Curci and the
ITSLIQUID team and YMX Arts.

LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2022 will analyze the relationship between body and
space, and the hybridization between identities and
cultural/physical/social/urban settings in contemporary times.

Link: Opening   https://www.itsliquid.com/review-londoncontemporary-4th.html




Venice International Art Fair - 15th Edition - 2022

Palazzo Bembo | September 09 – 30, 2022 and Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello | September
14 – October 05, 2022

So pleased that our film 'nameless' is screening at this contemporary art event
in Venice. Thank you Luca Curci and team for all your work.

ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural
Association ... is pleased to announce the opening of the 15th Edition of VENICE
INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022, international exhibition of photography, painting,
video art, installation/sculpture and performance art.

VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR provides artists and exhibitors with the unique
opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals
such as curators, gallerists, collectors, editors and publishers who seek to
acquire, publish and encourage the best contemporary art talents.

VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2022 analyzes the relationship between body and
space, and the hybridization between identities and
cultural/physical/social/urban context in contemporary time, through two main
sections.

LIQUID ROOMS analyzes the hidden parts of our identities, through an immersive
experience inside the fascinating universe of the complex labyrinths of our
consciousness. The human body is a changing system that connects us with other
bodies and spaces to perceive the surrounding reality: a strong communication
system with its own language and infinite ways of expression.

FUTURE LANDSCAPES are abstract, infinite and conceptual, associated with a sense
of freedom and infinite extension. Primarily experienced with the mind, spaces
redefine their limits and borders, transforming surfaces in an open flow of pure
ideas. This section focuses on the concept of boundaries and structures between
body, mind and soul, human identity and the city, the space and the ground.

Link: Opening - Venice International Art Fair - Edition 15 - 2022




Forest Fest Gabriola Sound Symposium

September 4, 2022

If you are near, JOIN US for the Forest Fest Gabriola Sound Symposium -
September 4th, 2022 from 6:00AM to 9:30PM- Gabriola Island, Canada.

This is an opportunity to view our experimental short 'nameless' @

All day (10am - 4pm ) Sound Installations - Goat Barn Hall

Films by Odette Laramee and Chris Welsby, with Sound by Tony Gradanti and
Angelica Castello.



 



Cultivate Festival

Nine Plus One - Return to Wisdom

June 30 - July 4, 2022

Our giant puppet show, Nine Plus One - Return To Wisdom at the Cultivate
Festival 2022 on Gabriola Island, Canada. Wow! Family, friends, loved ones ...
you have created a beautiful piece of art. Plus, we 'made memories' to cherish
for a lifetime. So good to offer up our talent and enthusiasm, then be invited
to enjoy the theatre and music of so many.




UNIMA International -World Puppet Day

March 21, 2022

Thank you UNIMA International for including Mutual Productions - Swan Lake
images in this collective video piece (photo: Odette Laramee, Jennifer Langley,
Vic Fafard).

UNIMA International has created a common and participatory video to celebrate
World Puppet Day on March 21st. UNIMA, "we invite you to dive into the unknown
and the marvelous of life in the waters."



FESTIVAL PANAFRICAIN DES MARIONNETTES ET DES ARTS ASSOCIES

1 AU 5 FEVRIER, 2022 (EN LIGNE)

Merci / Thank you Maitre HERITIER NGOIE SONWE for generously allowing me to
participate. I am humbled by the honour to be named amongst these true Masters
of Puppetry.

Le bureau du festival de marionnette et des arts associés ont distingué trois
grand marionnettistes de la planète et du continent.

1 YAYA COULIBALY (Mali)

2 VISSEHO Grégoire (France - Benin)

3 MADJI BEN SAAD (Tunisie - USA)

Tous les participants auront un trophée mais les trophées de haute distinction
doivent être décernés à 5 cinq personnes.

1 YAYA COULIBALY et sa compagnie Sogolo pour la protection et la vulgarisation
de l’art de marionnettes Africain.

2 VISSEHO GREGOIRE et sa compagnie dit tout pour la protection et vulcanisation
de l’art de marionnette Africain

3 MADJI BEN SAAD et sa compagnie pour la créativité et l’Arts contemporain dans
la marionnette.

4 Odette Laramée Pour l’ensemble de ses œuvres de création moderne et
contemporaine dans le festival.

5 Maitre HERITIER NGOIE SONWE pour la création du festival panafricain et des
arts associés. La création de future banque de donné de marionnettiste africain.
Et la création de future Réseaux du festival panafricaine de marionnettes et de
arts.

> PANAFRICAN FESTIVAL OF PUPPETS AND ASSOCIATED ARTS ONLINE FROM 1 TO 5 FEBRUARY
> 2022
> 
> The office of the puppet festival and associated arts distinguished three
> great puppeteers from the planet and the continent.
> 
> 1 YAYA COULIBALY (Mali)
> 
> 2 VISSEHO Grégoire (France - Benin)
> 
> 3 MADJI BEN SAAD (Tunisia - USA)
> 
> All participants will have a trophy but the high distinction trophies must be
> given to 5 five people.
> 
> 1 YAYA COULIBALY and his company Sogolo for the protection ... of African
> puppet art.
> 
> 2 VISSEHO GREGOIRE and his company for the protection ... of the African
> puppet art
> 
> 3 MADJI BEN SAAD and his company for creativity and contemporary art in puppet
> show.
> 
> 4 Odette Laramée for all her works of modern and contemporary creation in the
> festival.
> 
> 5 Master HERITIER NGOIE SONWE for the creation of the Panafrican Festival and
> associated arts. The creation of the future African puppet show bank. And the
> creation of future Networks of the Pan-African Festival of Puppets and Arts.




International Women's Day

March 8, 2022

Screening of 'Creative Delivery'

Our film, 'Creative Delivery', will screen March 8th, 2022 in the city of
Victoria for International Women's Day. Please take a look at the exceptional
line-up of presenters/performers/films. Thank you to each of the organization
leads/staff/volunteers who have made this possible. Sincerely, Odette

"We are pleased to announce that Kulea Culture Society has partnered with the
Victoria Arts Council for this year’s International Women’s Day celebration and
live event, with a screening presented by CineVic Society of Independent
Filmmakers. Who Is Your Shero? will include presentations by four community
leaders, performances by four local artists, and five short films by local
filmmakers."

Livestream by donation: https://bbrt.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/12675

Live event by donation: https://bbrt.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/12643




ARTS X SDGS On-Line Festival

January 12 - 18, 2022

"The ARTS x SDGS Online Festival aims to be the most dynamic, artist-led event
bringing together members of the growing creative economy along with UN/NGO
actors in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs.)

A showcase of SDG-related art, a practical skills-building opportunity with
creative workshops and presentations by SDG actors, the ARTS x SDGs Festival
invests in the development of artists and storytellers who want to forge a
career path or produce creative content around the SDGs. " Lisa Russell

Link:  https://sites.google.com/view/arts-x-sdgs-online-festival/home




United Nations General Assembly  - Side Event

September 20, 2021

If you are available, please join me on Monday, Sept. 20th - 7:00AM PDT (10AM
EDT) - for a retrospective on our many giant puppet projects.

This is a side event to the United Nations General Assembly. We are celebrating
artists' contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Year of
Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.

You can register now by clicking the image below. The registration is via
Eventbrite. They will send a reminder with a Zoom link.

Link:  UNGA Guide



Play, Perform, Learn, Grow - Creating Belonging in Times of Pandemic

Sept. 10 - 12, 2021

Immense gratitude to the founders and team of the 'Play, Perform, Learn, Grow
Conference' for fostering community to explore the work of grassroots creatives
from around the globe. Being selected as a presenter for this conference offers
the opportunity to share a short retrospective of the work of 'Mutual
Productions'. We will introduce tools and techniques, outline multiple aspects
of the work, and celebrate the 'Giants of Participation'.

"PPLG is a conference, an international gathering and a growing community. 190
presenters and communities from 48 countries across the fields of dance,
theatre, music, therapy, education, community work are weaving together a rich
tapestry of workshops, performances, panels, project presentations and community
ritual. Through art, performance, ritual and play, PPLG honors and celebrates
the power of collective creativity to endure and transform adversity, to create
new possibilities."

Link: PPLG Home

Link: PPLG Presenters



Generation Equality Forum - UN Women - Paris

June 29 - July 2, 2021

Such an honour to be awarded a media accreditation for 'Generation Equality
Forum'. Mutual Productions looks forward to engaging with artists, creative
activists, and cultural leads.

"The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality,
convened by UN Women and co-chaired by France and Mexico, in partnership with
civil society and youth. The Forum  kicked off in Mexico City from 29 - 31 March
2021 and will culminate in Paris from 30 June - 2 July 2021.

Over twenty-five years after the historic and the adoption of the  Beijing
Declaration and Platform for Action, the Forum is taking stock of progress and
driving concrete actions to accelerate progress towards gender equality.

The Forum reaffirms the value of multilateralism and brings together the
leadership and participation of various stakeholders - civil society,
governments, business, cities, parliaments, trade unions, media and more -
focusing on intergenerational and multi-stakeholder partnerships. To drive
towards securing transformational commitments for gender equality, the
Forum elicits and highlights both a feminist agenda (incubated during the Mexico
Forum) and the launch of the 'Action Coalitions', partnerships for scaled-up and
urgent action."

Link:  Generation Equality Forum (Paris)





DCAC - 2021 Academic Conference (on-line)

May 28 - 29, 2021

Thank you to the Scientific Committee for this opportunity to present at the
Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges - Interdisciplinary Creativity in Arts
and Technology Conference.  It is such a pleasure to meet individuals and teams
who are working at the forefront of these intersecting fields of study and
practise. My presentation, which includes a synthesis of the video 'Virtual
Conference', is an occasion to offer viewers/participants an opportunity to
reflect on the themes of the paper, Empty Spaces in Epistemology - Perspectives
of Persons Holding Doctorates on the Future of Knowledge Creation.

"... the 3rd International Conference on Digital Culture & AudioVisual
Challenges. DCAC-2021 will again afford an exceptional opportunity for renewing
old acquaintances, making new contacts, offering a worldwide connection between
researchers and lecturers, from a wide range of academic fields, facilitating
partnerships across national and disciplinary borders. This year the
International Conference on Digital Culture & AudioVisual Challenges will be
held online. It is hosted by the Department of Audio & Visual Arts (Ionian
University) ...

The aim of the DCAC-2021 is to bring together technology, art and culture in the
Digital Era, as well as to provide a forum on current research and applications
incorporating technology, art and culture, to deepen cooperation, exchange
experiences and good practices.

Researchers, artists and scholars are encouraged to participate in the
discussion about the interaction between interdisciplinary creativity,
technology, arts and culture. Authors are invited to present original papers for
oral or poster presentation in the fields of New Media Arts and Digital
Culture."

Link:  DCAC 2021 Conference

Link: Abstract (Odette Laramee)




ARTS X SDGS Online Film Festival

April 15 - 21, 2021

So wonderful that our film 'Creative Delivery'  (see link to film, below)  will
premiere at the ARTS x  SDGS Festival. This week-long event engages artists from
around the world who create films/music/poetry/artwork/tech design and more.
Interactive webinars, workshops, and formal presentations also include leads
from the United Nations who support the movement to engage artists/creatives in
work to attain the Sustainable Development Goals.

"Did you know the United Nations declared 2021 as the International Year of
Creative Economy for Sustainable Development? Amazing, right? It's actually
HISTORIC! To harness this important year, Create2030 is hosting it's fourth
edition of our ARTS x SDGS Online Festival from April 15-21, 2021 to coincide
with World Creativity and Innovation Week/Day. An artist-led festival, the ARTS
x SDGS Festival brings together members of the growing creative economy and
influential UN/NGO actors to promote arts, creativity and storytelling to
promote acceleration of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs.)Artists are
some of the most resilient , creative thinking and problem solving people on
this planet. It is for this reason, we believe a festival of this nature with a
focus on social good during the COVID pandemic can help to boost morale, create
community and document the historical narrative of this unique time through art.
A combination of creative arts programming, workshop facilitation and unique
networking opportunities, the ARTS x SDGS Online Festival invests in the
development of artists and storytellers who want to forge a career path or
produce creative content around social good issues such as gender equality,
climate change, sustainable production and consumption, health, education, peace
and security and more." Lisa Russell

Link: ARTS X SDGS Film Festival, April 2021










Generation Equality Forum - United Nations Women - Mexico City

March 29 - March 31, 2021

Exceptional work from the Action Coalitions presented at the Generation Equality
Forum, Mexico City!

It is an honour to have been selected as a participant. I intend to follow the
'Equality Fund' updates and look forward to the launch of the 'Global Alliance
for Sustainable Feminist Movements'.

There are 6 Action Plans which will have follow-up at the Generation Equality
Forum in Paris in June/July 2021.

Keep your eyes and ears open for, Feminist Action for Climate Justice.

I recommend the Live Stream video 'The Role of the Media' (link below).

"The Generation Equality Forum is a global movement for gender equality,
convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France. The
forum will bring together governments, corporations, NGOs, youth-led groups and
Foundations to secure concrete, ambitious, and transformative commitments for
gender equality. These will be shaped by the Action Coalitions. They are the
world’s roadmap for gender equality.

Link: Generation Equality Forum (Mexico)



Creative Delivery - Launch

January 28, 2021

Today Women Deliver released: Citizens Call for a Gender-Equal World: A Roadmap
for Action

My question to the panelists:  As the United Nations has designated 2021 - Year
of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, what plans are in place for
inviting Artists, Cultural Leaders, Creative Leads and Activists to the table at
the planning, policy development, and implementation phases?

As the recipient of a media scholarship to attend the Women Deliver conference,
I have had the opportunity to develop the short film:

Creative Delivery .... from Women Deliver 2019 to Insights for 2021

Thank you so much to each presenter for your extraordinary contributions to the
conference, the film, and to our world.



Link: Creative Delivery

Link: Citizens Call for a Gender-Equal World: A Roadmap for Action

Link: Launch 2021 - Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development



Women's Forum - Virtual Edition

November 17-18- 19, 2020

Such an honour to be participating as a Media Delegate in this extraordinary
event! An invitation has been shared requesting short videos. We have submitted
a piece entitled: Inclusioning Stories - a short except from the Creative
Delivery documentary presently in the final stages of edit.

BEYOND RECOVERY: DESIGNING AN INCLUSIVE WORLD

"As the world is lurching towards an unknown new normal with the pandemic, the
Women's Forum’s mission to redesign a more inclusive world becomes even more
urgent and critical. When diversity might be at risk of losing its momentum
worldwide, now is the time for us to take bolder action and foster inclusion in
our businesses, communities and societies to tap into the power of our
collective action. It is the time for us to embrace women’s leadership and
leverage our collective ingenuity to fight existing challenges and co-create a
brighter future for all. In this time of uncertainty, we strengthen our
conviction to turn challenges into opportunities and explore new horizons to
reinvent ourselves. With the very first virtual Global Meeting, this November
will be an opportunity for us to meet again virtually after the crisis. We will
continue our daring dialogues and cross-pollinate our ideas and innovations for
an inclusive recovery where leaders and change-makers worldwide, both women and
men, are inspired to redefine the norms, and reshape the new world map. We
strive to bridge not only virtual and physical worlds, but also connect more
than 25,000 change-makers from different sectors, across cultures and generation
at this transformative Meeting. We invite you to join our community to take
action and commitments to lead positive changes and to forge our future with a
common purpose. Together, we will seize this moment to drive forward our
inclusive progress! "

Link:  https://www.womens-forum.com/




ARTS x SDGS FESTIVAL

October, 2020

https://sites.google.com/view/artsxsdgsonlinefestival/home

Create 2030

https://www.create2030.org/

We are honoured to have 'Kuno Sings' selected to screen at the ARTS x SDGS
Festival.The work of Lisa Russell on this festival, the up-and-coming 'Arts
Envoy', and CREATE 2030 is exceptional. She brings together people, ideas, and
action plans with determination and grace.

"The ARTS x SDGS Online Festival is a one-of-a-kind gathering bringing together
members of the growing creative economy and influential UN/NGO actors to promote
arts, creativity and storytelling to elevate the 17 Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs.) A combination of creative arts programming, workshop facilitation
and unique networking opportunities, the ARTS x SDGS Online Festival invests in
the development of artists and storytellers who want to forge a career path or
produce creative content around social good issues such as gender equality,
climate change, sustainable production and consumption, health, education, peace
and security and more."




Shakti Film Festival

September,  2020

filmfreeway.com/ShaktiFilmFestival-1

We are so pleased that our narrative film 'Kuno Sings' is an Official Selection
for the Shakti Film Festival. The film has also been awarded an 'Honorable
Mention'. Thank you to each of you who has participated in organizing this new
festival and for the invitation to sit on a panel with artists and filmmakers.

"Shakti Society is a non profit society committed to empowering women, families
and children through community forums, Shakti Awards, annual wellness days,
women’s luncheons and healing circles. Our mandate is to support all members of
society, especially women, in finding their power and voice to become strong
leaders and advocates for themselves and the community. We have introduced
various initiatives that help ‘awaken the power within’ and create dialogue
around feminism and gender equality. The Shakti Film Festival is our latest
undertaking in our mission to increase and acknowledge women’s contribution to
our society and their representation in film."





DIGITAL SHIFT - Independent Media Arts Alliance 2020

October 8 to 14, 2020

https://digitalshift.imaa.ca

A special thank you to CINEVIC for selecting 'nameless' to screen during DIGITAL
SHIFT 2020. If you are interested in Media Arts consider registering for this
multi-week event. Thank you to each of the organizations (below) for bringing
together 'virtually' an extra-ordinary group of artists and arts managers.

"The Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) in partnership with Flux Media
Gallery, the Media Arts Alliance of the Pacific (MAAP) and the National
Indigenous Media Arts Coalition (NIMAC) are pleased to announce the Digital
Shift Virtual National Media Arts Gathering. From September 16 to October 28,
2020, the gathering will host a variety of online events including Round-Table
Discussions, Screenings, Featured Artists, and Artist Walks."



FLUX Media Gallery

June 13, 2019

Screening of film, nameless. An experimental short developed in the spirit of
"the universe in a single atom". 'nameless' is an animation made entirely from
extreme close-up images of 3 large jellyfish. Filmmaker, Odette Laramee, has a
great appreciation for exploring story, across cultures, histories/futures, and
media. (see FILMS section for poster).



WOMEN DELIVER 2019 - Satellite Event

May 27, 2019

Women Produce - A Gathering of Film Producers and Directors

Mutual Productions is hosting a Satellite event in anticipation of a gathering
of over 8000 women in Vancouver, June 3 to 6, for the ‘Women Deliver 2019’
Conference.

Women Film Producers and Directors gather to present short segments of their
work and learn about the leadership process each has developed to engage others
in this multi-faceted team endeavour.

We will also ‘entertain’ the question: how do we, as Filmmakers, support the
right to power over one’s self and one’s future through innovative approaches to
film production and distribution within movements for social change?

Location: sxʷeŋxʷəŋ təŋəxʷ James Bay Branch Library - Victoria, BC Canada

Link: Women Deliver 2019 Conference


 
 
 

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