SALT GREEN DEATH — the experience… WHAT A WEEKEND. ❤️

City Centre Artists Lodge, 2111 Main St, Studio 216, Vancouver, BC V5T 3C6

For me personally, Friday and Saturday were spiritually powerful immersive experiences, bringing together the book, artwork, readings, sound, music that felt like (or was indeed) mediumship.

The O’Dwyers, whose lives and stories are at the heart of Salt Green Death, felt very present in the room. It was one of those rare experiences where the boundaries between past and present seemed to soften.

Yesterday’s open house and artist Q&A took an unexpected turn. What was intended as a Q&A became a deeply intimate, two-hour circle of dialogue. I have a feeling the insights that emerged will become important data as we develop this work.

And we are keeping the experience a mystery, so I personally won’t be sharing any photos.After the events,

I had some alone time to finish dismantling the space, sit with what had happened, and thank the spirits.

Deep gratitude to everyone who brought this project to life:

❤️ Jennifer Clement @jenniferclement22 (who sparked the idea) and Vincent Gale for extraordinary co-production and incredible acting.
❤️ Anna Thorsen @annatfabulous for fabulous production management and script editing.
❤️ Julian Bowers @listeningtomusiconthebus for the beautiful music, sound and projection.
❤️ Matt Roy @fibre.and.grain for facilitating such a beautiful conversation and allowing the dialogue to unfold organically into unexpected and profound territory.

And to everyone who came, participated, shared and trusted the space enough to go deep: THANK YOU. I made some glorious new friends and creative connections.

Sample feedback:

“Everything was so beautifully woven together. Your dedication to and talent in telling this family’s story was truly inspiring.”

“The presentation of your beautiful book was otherworldly. I felt myself being pulled almost to another plane.”

“It was a one of a kind experience.”

“Incredible evening — exceptional work!”

“It was a truly amazing collaboration in honour of creation, life, & loss. It will be with me a long time ❤️.”

What we created together feels like a beginning, not an ending. So much more to explore and develop!