administrative cohort
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New in 2024, this semi-weekly cohort is an administrative-focused mentorship with Impulse's Artistic Producer Andrew Barrett, based in cultivating and exchanging administrative and producing knowledge with the goal of sharing the skills, tools and knowledge gathered between participants.
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Amber Downie-BACK
Amber investigates incorporating a non-profit to support and house their own work, as well as that of their collaborators. They envision a collective that fosters a supportive community of interdisciplinary artists working at the intersections of media art, installation, and performance. They dream of a hub for conversation and knowledge sharing through dramaturgical offerings, curation and exhibition. As an artist with chronic illness, Amber wants to research organizational structures and strategies that prioritize and embrace crip time. Amber Downie-Back (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist grateful to live and work on the traditional and unceded lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories. Amber's work investigates the intersections of media art, contemporary dance and installation, exploring intimate, communal, and atmospheric creative ecosystems that invite connection and reflection. Since graduating with a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University, Amber has performed in programs such as Festival TransAmeriques (2019), and more. In creation, they investigate the perceived boundaries between process & product, and audience & performer. Their collaborative creation “on the nature of…” received the Chrystal Dance Prize in 2023. Amber is the Assistant Production Manager at Turn Out Radio, and works frequently as an audio and video editor, including as Producer on Season 5 of Fall for Dance North’s Mambo Podcast (2024). |
COWBOY
"Our project is to streamline and organize our communication systems as we embark on a long-distance collaboration. Our aim is to prioritize wellness and accommodation in our producing practice." -COWBOY COWBOY is a performing arts duo comprised of Islay McKechnie and Ciarán Volke. They began as a musical improv duo in early 2022, and have since expanded their artistic milieu to serve whatever frontiers exist in the wild west of their imagination. They are the recipients of Downstage Theatre's StageIt Producing Mentorship and the Belfry Incubator. They have toured their shows across Western Canada, and have recently produced a sold out run of their show ciarán and islay make coffee at the Victoria Fringe, winning Favourite Duo and Favourite Comedy. They are honoured to be involved with the Admin Cohort, giving much thanks to Andrew and the Impulse Team for their mentorship and support. Instagram: @cowboy.ca |
PLASTIK CHASKILLA
"For this program, I'm endeavouring to apply for the CCA Research and Creation grant with my first long show. Through the Administrative Cohort, I am learning how to effectively organize myself to begin the journey of self producing a personal project. Since each of the cohort participants is working on different projects, it has been so valuable to get a glimpse of other phases and sides of producing." -Loreto Espinoza (Plastik Chaskilla) Plastik Chaskilla is Loreto Espinoza's creator form. A Chilean actor and craft maniac who has collaborated with Atomic Vaudeville, Impulse Theatre, Wonderheads, SKAM theatre, SNAFU among other cool companies in Chile and Canada. As a creator, she birthed "Oscar inside the spiral", “Pom Emesis” and directed "Coffee Cantata" by Gay4Nature. Lore thrives in surreal worlds, clowness, objects and believes in playfulness as a way of living. When not on stage, Lore is chaskilleanding (crafts, props, costumes, etc). |