A summary of the items discussed during the online Topography of Dance conversation, featuring Sophie Dow
Golden’s EmberFest
EmberFest is a grassroots, volunteer-powered celebration of low-tech magic and high-spirited creativity. Everyone is invited to step through the portal!
The Nelson Civic Theatre’s Long Intermission
The hardest part isn’t the renovation itself. It’s holding everything else together in the meantime.
Community and Creativity
When I asked whether remoteness and DIY culture create challenges, Marnie admitted that Empire of Dirt’s subtle presence in the forest can make it hard for outsiders to grasp.
Field Notes from the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness
Finished artwork will be exhibited at the Grand Forks Art Gallery in fall 2027, and will include sound composition and field recording, analogue film, narrative graphic comic strips, poetry, installation, large-scale immersive drawing and more.
First Word: Editorial
Interestingly, many of the stories that we have chosen for this issue of Articulate focus on relationships with the natural world.
Actsafe: Creating Safely
While B.C.’s arts and entertainment sector is thriving, data from WorkSafeBC reveals that injury rates persist and remain a key focus area. Each year, hundreds of workers experience injuries due to preventable incidents on sets, stages and event sites.
Are You Listening?
The buckets of fear I had to swim through to get to where I am today would make you think I can breathe underwater. I can’t. What I can do is hold my breath for a long time and hope to come above water before it’s too late.







