#qtbipoc

SUPPORT OUR BINDER BLESSINGS CAMPAIGN! This holiday season, join us in giving the life-saving gift of a Binder Blessing. 

Binder Blessings is a campaign dedicated to providing new binders to those in our LGBTQIA community in need. 

To raise funds for this project, gc2b and its philanthropic arm, 2b.care, have launched their first-ever line of collector’s pins. These pins are shaped like actual binders (!), and their colors should be familiar to our gc2b fam.

What’s more, each pin is designed to work as a literal puzzle piece for our Binder Blessings pin set! We chose to mirror the power of commUNITY, because when we all come together, our lift can be unstoppable. #PinYourPride while helping a friend, too!

The specifics: 

- Binder pins will be available individually, but we encourage you to purchase the 5 pin puzzle set and collect them all!
- 100% of the money raised will benefit the Binder Blessings campaign
- 2b.care will match 25% of all raised funds 

#pinyourpride #binderblessings #everybinderisastory #gc2b #2bcare #philanthropiccampaign #givingtuesday #lgbtqia #qtbipoc #bipoc #queergifts #holidaygifts

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NEW CAMPAIGN ALERT This holiday season, join us in giving the life-saving gift of a Binder Blessing. 

Binder Blessings is a campaign dedicated to providing new binders to those in our LGBTQIA community in need. 

To raise funds for this project, gc2b and its philanthropic arm, 2b.care, have launched their first-ever line of collector’s pins. These pins are shaped like actual binders (!), and their colors should be familiar to our gc2b fam.

What’s more, each pin is designed to work as a literal puzzle piece for our Binder Blessings pin set! We chose to mirror the power of commUNITY, because when we all come together, our lift can be unstoppable. #PinYourPride while helping a friend, too!

The specifics: 

- Binder pins will be available individually, but we encourage you to purchase the 5 pin puzzle set and collect them all!
- 100% of the money raised will benefit the Binder Blessings campaign
- 2b.care will match 25% of all raised funds 

#pinyourpride #binderblessings #everybinderisastory #gc2b #2bcare #philanthropiccampaign #givingtuesday #lgbtqia #qtbipoc #bipoc #queergifts #holidaygifts
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NEW CAMPAIGN ALERT This holiday season, join us in giving the life-saving gift of a Binder Blessing. 

Binder Blessings is a campaign dedicated to providing new binders to those in our LGBTQIA community in need. 

To raise funds for this project, gc2b and its philanthropic arm, 2b.care, have launched their first-ever line of collector’s pins. These pins are shaped like actual binders (!), and their colors should be familiar to our gc2b fam.

What’s more, each pin is designed to work as a literal puzzle piece for our Binder Blessings pin set! We chose to mirror the power of commUNITY, because when we all come together, our lift can be unstoppable. #PinYourPride while helping a friend, too!

The specifics: 

- Binder pins will be available individually, but we encourage you to purchase the 5 pin puzzle set and collect them all!
- 100% of the money raised will benefit the Binder Blessings campaign
- 2b.care will match 25% of all raised funds 

#pinyourpride #binderblessings #everybinderisastory #gc2b #2bcare #philanthropiccampaign #givingtuesday #lgbtqia #qtbipoc #bipoc #queergifts #holidaygifts
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXT-YPHlQUK/?utm_medium=tumblr

NEW CAMPAIGN ALERT This holiday season, join us in giving the life-saving gift of a Binder Blessing. 

Binder Blessings is a campaign dedicated to providing new binders to those in our LGBTQIA community in need. 

To raise funds for this project, gc2b and its philanthropic arm, 2b.care, have launched their first-ever line of collector’s pins. These pins are shaped like actual binders (!), and their colors should be familiar to our gc2b fam.

What’s more, each pin is designed to work as a literal puzzle piece for our Binder Blessings pin set! We chose to mirror the power of commUNITY, because when we all come together, our lift can be unstoppable. #PinYourPride while helping a friend, too!

The specifics: 

- Binder pins will be available individually, but we encourage you to purchase the 5 pin puzzle set and collect them all!
- 100% of the money raised will benefit the Binder Blessings campaign
- 2b.care will match 25% of all raised funds 

#pinyourpride #binderblessings #everybinderisastory #gc2b #2bcare #philanthropiccampaign #givingtuesday #lgbtqia #qtbipoc #bipoc #queergifts #holidaygifts
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⏳TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASE COUNT AND SUPPORT OUR RECOVERY MONTH CAMPAIGN

Purchase any White, Gray, or Purple binder to support our Mutual Aid in Recovery campaign!

Campaign Mission:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery. This campaign will be ending tonight 9/30, 11:59 EST.

The Binders:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.

100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!

Please give them a follow and be sure to donate directly to continue supporting their missions even as this campaign ends.

Substance abuse and addiction impact our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction #gc2b #gc2bbinder
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⏳TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASE COUNT AND SUPPORT OUR RECOVERY MONTH CAMPAIGN

Purchase any White, Gray, or Purple binder to support our Mutual Aid in Recovery campaign!

Campaign Mission:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery. This campaign will be ending tonight 9/30, 11:59 EST.

The Binders:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.

100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!

Please give them a follow and be sure to donate directly to continue supporting their missions even as this campaign ends.

Substance abuse and addiction impact our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction #gc2b #gc2bbinder
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⏳TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASE COUNT AND SUPPORT OUR RECOVERY MONTH CAMPAIGN

Purchase any White, Gray, or Purple binder to support our Mutual Aid in Recovery campaign!

Campaign Mission:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery. This campaign will be ending tonight 9/30, 11:59 EST.

The Binders:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.

100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!

Please give them a follow and be sure to donate directly to continue supporting their missions even as this campaign ends.

Substance abuse and addiction impact our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction #gc2b #gc2bbinder
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdFhEclcJx/?utm_medium=tumblr

⚪️ MAKE YOUR PURCHASE COUNT!

Purchase any White, Gray, or Purple binder to support our “Mutual Aid in Recovery” campaign!

Campaign Mission:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery. This campaign will be ending on 8/30, 11:59 EST.

The Binders:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.

100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!

Substance abuse and addiction impact our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction
https://www.instagram.com/p/CTh5fmKlLup/?utm_medium=tumblr

⚪️ MAKE YOUR PURCHASE COUNT!
•
Purchase any White, Gray, or Purple binder to support our “Mutual Aid in Recovery” campaign!
•
Campaign Mission:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery. This campaign will be ending on 8/30, 11:59 EST.
•
The Binders:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.
•
100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!
•
Substance abuse and addiction impacts our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction
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MUTUAL AID IN RECOVERY CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT! ⚪️

CAMPAIGN MISSION:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery.

THE BINDERS:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.

100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!

Substance abuse and addiction impacts our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTSU2pWlG3D/?utm_medium=tumblr

MUTUAL AID IN RECOVERY CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT! ⚪️

CAMPAIGN MISSION:
gc2b is dedicated to redistributing resources to uplift LGTBQIA+ individuals and organizations committed to community-oriented advocacy and support. In continuation of these efforts, we are proud to make a commitment to dedicate $2.47 for every original style Purple, Gray, and White binder we sell this month to honor Recovery Awareness Month and support 4 QTBIPOC individuals and organizations working in addiction and recovery.

THE BINDERS:
$2.47 from ALL purchases of original style (half and tank) Gray, Purple, and White binders will be donated to beneficiaries of this campaign.

• Gray represents the first 24 hours of sobriety
• Purple is the official color of National Recovery Month
• White represents the chip given to folks who have newly started Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or who have recommitted themselves to sobriety

$2.47 represents 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Each day is an opportunity to commit to sobriety and recovery. One day at a time.

100% of the proceeds will be split amongst: @soberblackgirlsclub @l.nuzzles @recoveryfortherevolution and @iamgoddexx!

Substance abuse and addiction impacts our community disportionately. However, we are worthy of support, healing, and recovery to live full, vibrant, joyful lives. Make your purchase count this month and help us extend support to folks centering and prioritizing QTBIPOC individuals in healing and recovery. ✊

#mutualaidinrecovery #philanthropiccampaign #nationalrecoveryawarenessmonth #recoverymonth #addiction #substanceabuse #recovery #healing #lgbtqia #bipochealing #bipoc #qtbipoc #gc2b #2bcare #harmreduction
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: présentée au é - é le 6-7 novembre 2021, dans le cadre de -: .

[english version below]

Le Morne est une montagne du sud-ouest de l’île Maurice qui servait de refuge aux esclaves en fuite (ou marrons) au XIXe siècle. Après l’abolition de l’esclavage, en 1835, une délégation de soldats britanniques a été dépêchée pour informer les fugitifs qu’iels étaient désormais juridiquement libres. Mais celleux-ci, croyant qu’on allait les arrêter et les enchaîner de nouveau, ont grimpé jusqu’au sommet de la montagne et plongé vers la mort. Dans cette performance qui se compose de rituels, de chants scandés, de poésie et de mouvement Kama La Mackerel ranime la figure de l’esclave et celle de la montagne – maintenant reconnue comme un lieu de résistance – honorant les mort·es et leur donnant une voix.

Le Morne is a mountain on the southwestern tip of the island of Mauritius that was a refuge for runaway slaves, called Maroons, in the 19th century. Upon the abolition of slavery in 1835, a delegation of British soldiers was dispatched to inform the Maroons of their emancipation. Believing that the army was actually there to recapture them, many of the former slaves climbed to the summit of the mountain and leapt to their deaths. In this performance composed on ritual, chants, poetry and movement, Kama La Mackerel revives the figure of the slave and the mountain – now a symbol of resistance – honouring and giving a voice to the dead.

Photo credit: Mike Patten

#mbam #mmfa #afflux #biennale #transnational #noire #blackart #blackartist #slave #slaveresistance #resistance #performance #performer #ritual #poetry #poet #installation #zomfam #qtbipoc #gay #trans #transgender #femme #queermtl #mauritius #lemorne #montreal #transmauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal)
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Life has been so good & generous to me over the past couple of years & I’ve been thinking of concrete ways in which I can give back to the community & build our collective capacity & ability to thrive

So I have designed a very detailed grant-writing workshop that I am offering FOR FREE to a cohort of 5 Québec-based QTBIPOC artists who have never obtained a Canada Council for the Arts grant before & who would like to submit a project for the upcoming April 6 deadline.

Swipe ➡️ to read the tldr. Full information in the link in bio!

Please share in your networks and/or send to your friends/peers who might be in need of this!

#qtbipoc #bipoc #art #artist #grant #grantwriting #canadacouncil #explore #create #research #creation #literature #visualarts #performance #queer #trans #lgbt #lgbtq #mentorship #training #quebec #montreal

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZfqRhCrWGw/?utm_medium=tumblr

year-end workbook, last prompt, day 5. thanks to everyone who followed along & held this reflexions in their hearts. of course, you can ALWAYS come back to these prompts! it doesn’t have to be just the end of the year ✨

cahier de réflexion de fin d'année, dernières questions, jour 5. merci à tous•tes qui ont pris part à cette petite aventure de réflexion. bien sûr, vous pouvez TOUJOURS revenir sur ces question, pas besoin d’être la fin d’année pour le faire! ✨

#transformation #self #selfawareness #commitment #intentionality #growth #selfwork #affirmations #takecare #selfcare #light #inspiration #inspire #spirit #art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #trans #transgender #mauritius #montreal #transmauritius #mtl #lamackerel #kamalamackerel
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYKCVncrT4H/?utm_medium=tumblr

year-end workbook, day 4

cahier de réflexion de fin d'année, jour 4

#transformation #self #selfawareness #commitment #intentionality #growth #selfwork #affirmations #takecare #selfcare #light #inspiration #inspire #spirit #art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #trans #transgender #mauritius #montreal #transmauritius #mtl #lamackerel #kamalamackerel
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHPUzirPMn/?utm_medium=tumblr

year-end workbook, day 3 ✨

carnet de réflexion de fin d'année, jour 3 ✨

#transformation #self #selfawareness #commitment #intentionality #growth #selfwork #affirmations #takecare #selfcare #light #inspiration #inspire #spirit #art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #trans #transgender #mauritius #montreal #transmauritius #mtl #lamackerel #kamalamackerel
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYEfr6prnnk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[la version FR suit]

I am not one to have “new year’s resolutions,” but every year, as we are about to enter a new cycle, I like to design myself a workbook to intentionally think through who I want to become in this new cycle.

This week, I share some of the prompts from this year’s workbook, should that be helpful at all to anyone out there.

\ * // * \ * // * \

Je ne suis pas le genre de personnes à avoir des « résolutions » pour la nouvelle année, mais tous les ans, alors qu'on s'apprête à commencer un nouveau cycle, j'aime concevoir un cahier d'exercice afin de penser, d'une manière intentionnelle, à qui je veux devenir dans ce nouveau cycle.

Cette semaine, je vous partage certaines des questions de mon cahier, si ça peut inspirer qui que ce soit d'autre.

#transformation #self #selfawareness #commitment #intentionality #growth #selfwork #affirmations #takecare #selfcare #light #inspiration #inspire #spirit #art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #trans #transgender #mauritius #montreal #transmauritius #mtl #lamackerel #kamalamackerel
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYB9Kc8L7et/?utm_medium=tumblr

[la version FR suit]

I am not one to have “new year’s resolutions,” but every year, as we are about to enter a new cycle, I like to design myself a workbook to intentionally think through who I want to become in this new cycle.

This week, I share some of the prompts from this year’s workbook, should that be helpful at all to anyone out there.

\ * // * \ * // * \

Je ne suis pas le genre de personnes à avoir des « résolutions » pour la nouvelle année, mais tous les ans, alors qu'on s'apprête à commencer un nouveau cycle, j'aime concevoir un cahier d'exercice afin de penser, d'une manière intentionnelle, à qui je veux devenir dans ce nouveau cycle.

Cette semaine, je vous partage certaines des questions de mon cahier, si ça peut inspirer qui que ce soit d'autre.

#transformation #self #selfawareness #commitment #intentionality #growth #selfwork #affirmations #takecare #selfcare #light #inspiration #inspire #spirit #art #artist #lgbt #lgbtq #bipoc #qtbipoc #trans #transgender #mauritius #montreal #transmauritius #mtl #lamackerel #kamalamackerel

https://www.instagram.com/p/CX_bbjCL61G/?utm_medium=tumblr

I totally went off the grid since my performance at the Musée des Beaux-arts, but getting out of my gentle cave to share a few things:

First, thanks to everyone who came to witness my ceremony/ritual/performance at the @mbamtl a couple of weeks ago. This was a truly transformative experience for me, as an artist, as a spiritual being.

One thing I know for sure: I wasn’t alone performing there. There were so many unnamed kin right there with me. It’s by far one of the most meaningful performances I have ever (been) offered. Gratitude to everyone who made this space, this work possible.

After a wonderful, wonderful past 15 months, all of which I am grateful for, I will be retreating from public-facing projects until summer 2022. I need some time & space to slow down, to rest, to reflect, to deepen my spiritual practice & to have naps, many naps, every single day!!

‍♀️ I will still be doing the odd gig here & there ‘coz I still have bills to pay! So there’ll still be chances to catch me at some events ;-)

In the spirit of slowing down, I have spent the past couple of weeks looking after Zorro. We’ve been getting lots of fresh air on our daily walks & life has been mostly cuddles, naps & belly rubs. So here’s a bunch of pictures of me being a dog parent!

‍ If I haven’t responded to your DMs, I am sorry. I’ll catch up on my communications soon!

Sending love & light to everyone!

#portrait #poetry #poet #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artists #artistsofinstagram #artistlife #performer #performance #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #femme #oneofthem #pride #montreal #montrealart #mtl #queerart #montrealartist #mauritius #zomfam #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Montreal, Quebec)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CWeRELYrllQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[english version below]

Doux rappel que je présente ma nouvelle performance : au é - é ce samedi & dimanche, 6 + 7 novembre dans le cadre de -: . C'est gratuit, avec des sièges limités (premier arrivé, premier servi).

Les portes ouvrent à 13h
Performance à 13h30
Galerie des bronzes
1379 Sherbrooke O

« : se compose de rituels, de chants scandés, de poésie et de mouvement. Le Morne, une montagne de l’île Maurice, servait de refuge aux esclaves en fuite, au XIXe siècle. Après que l’esclavage eut été aboli, en 1835, des soldats britanniques furent dépêchés pour annoncer aux esclaves marrons qu’ils étaient libres désormais, mais ceux-ci, croyant qu’on allait les arrêter et les enchaîner de nouveau, grimpèrent jusqu’au sommet et plongèrent vers la mort. La Mackerel ravive la figure de l’esclave et de la montagne, maintenant reconnue comme un lieu de résistance, dans cette performance poignante qui honore les morts et leur donne une voix. »

Photo: Vanessa Fortin

#mbam #mmfa #afflux #biennale #transnational #noire #blackart #blackartist #slave #slaveresistance #resistance #performance #performer #ritual #poetry #poet #installation #zomfam #qtbipoc #gay #trans #transgender #femme #mauritius #lemorne #montreal #transmauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal)
https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5YeIzDYzC/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is such a surreal thing for me to announce, but here it is: I am presenting a new performance : at the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal as part of Af-Flux Biennale Transnationale Noire on Nov 6 & 7, at 13h30. It is free, but seats are limited. LINK IN BIO.

Photo credit: Vanessa Fortin

#mbam #mmfa #afflux #biennale #transnational #noire #blackart #blackartist #performance #performer #ritual #poetry #poet #installation #zomfam #qtbipoc #gay #trans #transgender #femme #mauritius #lemorne #montreal #transmauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal)
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Last gentle reminder // Dernier petit rappel!

If you want to catch the / at @lagaleriedeluqam, the exhibit closes this Sunday, so you have 3 more days to do so!

If you want to watch my performance ritual // ’é // you also have 3 more days to do so! (link in bio)

Exhibit and performance presented as part of @momentabiennale

Photo credit: Jean-Michael Seminaro

#momenta #momenta2021 #performance #performer #poem #poetry #poet #installation #multimedia #ritual #exhibition #art #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artistlife #literature #zomfam #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #oneofthem #montreal #mauritius #transmauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Galerie de l'UQAM)
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Gentle reminder that if you missed my performance ritual // ’é // presented as part of my body of work / at MOMENTA, Biennale de l'image, you have 10 more days to catch it online!

There is a link in my bio to view the performance!

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Photo credit: Jean-Michael Seminaro

#momenta #momenta2021 #performance #performer #poem #poetry #poet #installation #multimedia #ritual #exhibition #art #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artistlife #literature #zomfam #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #oneofthem #montreal #mauritius #transmauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Parc Verdun)
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[english below]

si vous avez raté ma performance-rituel // ’é // présenté dans le contexte de mon expo / dans le cadre de @momentabiennale à @lagaleriedeluqam, la performance est maintenant disponible en ligne et peut être visionnée jusqu'au 24 octobre. je vous ai mis un lien dans la bio!

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if you missed my ritual performance // ’é // presented in the context of my exhibit / in the context of @momentabiennale at @lagaleriedeluqam, the performance is now available online to be streamed until oct 24. there’s a link in my bio!

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gratitude to Emil Briones & @babemaharjan for being part of this femme ritual. gratitude to @jessica_sofia_lopez for being a superstar & supporting me in bringing this vision to fruition. gratitude to Jean-Michael Seminaro Sandrick Mathurin for documenting the performance.

#momenta #momenta2021 #performance #performer #poem #poetry #poet #installation #multimedia #yourbodyistheocean #moncorpsestlocean #zomfam #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artistlife #literature #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #oneofthem #montreal #mauritius #transmauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Parc Verdun)
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ten years ago, i graduated from this MA program (then called Theory, Culture and Politics). i was broke, in debt, traumatized (but didn’t have access to such language to name this at the time), thoroughly disillusioned with north-american academia.

and here we are, exactly 10 years since i defended my thesis, as a grassroots self- and community-taught educator, artist, facilitator, writer, going back to my alumni as a guest speaker.

if you want to join, i have put a link in the bio.

“Since graduating from the Theory, Culture and Politics MA program at Trent University in 2011, Kama La Mackerel has gone on to establish themselves as a leading multidisciplinary artist and writer in Canada. In this talk, they look over their body of artistic work of the past decade, which spans from performance, poetry, photography, the moving image to digital art and literary translation, to offer a theoretical framework in which they ground their aesthetics and politics.

At once a performance lecture and a studio visit, this talk will delve into the following questions: Is a decolonial enunciation possible at all in a racialized body that bears the weight of colonial history? What are the strategies of selfhood that a trans artist can deploy to catalyze new signs of identity and innovative sites of collaboration and contestation? How can hybrid spaces and interstices provide an anticolonial framework to disrupt fixed identifications as they relate to space, time, history, language, kinship and the body?”

#poetry #poet #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artists #canlit #literature #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #femme #oneofthem #montreal #montrealart #mtl #queerart #montrealartist #mauritius #zomfam #lamackerel #kamalamackerel #peterborough #trent #culturalstudies (at Trent University)
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#MONTRÉAL - je suis choyé·e de pouvoir FINALEMENT présenter une PERFORMANCE LIVE dans le cadre de @momentabiennale. // ’é // sera présenté ce vendredi, 10 septembre à 17h30 au Parc de Verdun (coin Lasalle & 2è Ave), près du fleuve (ça sera reporté au samedi en cas de pluie).

Si vous voulez le voir en live, il y a un lien dans la bio pour s'enregistrer. Sinon, ça va être diffusé sur les pages Facebook et Instagram de MOMENTA!

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#MONTREAL - i am thrilled to be FINALLY presenting a LIVE PERFORMANCE as part of @momentabiennale. // ’é // will be presented this friday, 10 sept à 5:30pm at Parc de Verdun (corner Lasalle and 2è Ave), by the river (it will be postponed to Saturday in case of rain).

If you want to see the performance live, please register via the link in bio. Otherwise, it will be live streamed on the Facebook and Instagram pages of MOMENTA!

Photo credit: @vanessafortinphotographe

#momenta #momenta2021 #performance #performer #poem #poetry #poet #installation #multimedia #yourbodyistheocean #moncorpsestlocean #zomfam #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artistlife #literature #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #oneofthem #montreal #mauritius #lamackerel #kamalamackerel (at Parc Verdun)
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i know this is a weird thing to say, given that we are still living through a pandemic, but really, it does feel like in spite of it all, in the past year, all my dreams came true ✨

& this feature on @cbcarts is an absolute, absolute dream come true! my lil’immigrant heart is full! ❤️

big love to @metonymypress & @mtlartsinter for having made a home for my art

LINK IN BIO if you wanna read the full piece!

#poetry #poet #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artists #canlit #literature #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #femme #oneofthem #montreal #montrealart #mtl #queerart #montrealartist #mauritius #zomfam #lamackerel #kamalamackerel

https://www.instagram.com/p/CTVhqgYH_A3/?utm_medium=tumblr

i know this is a weird thing to say, given that we are still living through a pandemic, but really, it does feel like in spite of it all, in the past year, all my dreams came true ✨

& this feature on @cbcarts is an absolute, absolute dream come true! my lil’immigrant heart is full! ❤️

big love to @metonymypress & @mtlartsinter for having made a home for my art

LINK IN BIO if you wanna read the full piece!

#poetry #poet #artist #artistic #artistsoninstagram #artists #canlit #literature #qtbipoc #bipoc #gay #queer #trans #transgender #femme #oneofthem #montreal #montrealart #mtl #queerart #montrealartist #mauritius #zomfam #lamackerel #kamalamackerel

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