Emma Metcalfe Hurst

Coming Out of Chaos: A Vancouver Dance Story

Posted by emmamh in Archives, Curatorial, Event, Media, Oral History, Performing arts, Podcast, Writing

2021-2024 – Coming Out of Chaos: A Vancouver Dance Story Coming Out of Chaos: A Vancouver Dance Story is an archival research and oral history project that reflects on the collaborative performance work Coming Out of Chaos (1982) to unravel its influence and place in the emergence of contemporary dance in Vancouver, BC, Canada from the 1960s to the present day. I had the opportunity to interview 17 established and mid-career contemporary dancers, choreographers, administrators, costumer designers, dance historians, and critics, as well as 6 of the original Coming Out…read more

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Nanaimo Art Gallery

Posted by emmamh in Collection, Contemporary art, Curatorial, Event, Gallery, Writing

2016-2017 – Curatorial Intern, Nanaimo Art Gallery Assisted with the development and research of 7 gallery exhibitions and public programs alongside Nanaimo Art Gallery Curator, Jesse Birch. Co-curated Dream Islands/Island Dreams exhibition and public program with Jesse Birch. Independently organized LIT LIT LIT LIT: Nanaimo at Nanaimo Art Gallery’s ArtLab, featuring readings by 4 established and emerging writers. Copyedited promotional materials and publications. Assisted with design and production. Performed exhibition installation of artworks and archival materials in a public gallery setting. Generated shipping and condition reports. Documented gallery programming (photography…read more

Jan.01