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Everyone has a unique experience of being mothered, and all mothers have unique experiences of mothering. When Emily van Lidth de Jeude began interviewing mothers for the MAMA Project, she unearthed a trove of stories. Women told of their fears, failures and regrets, but also of their hopes and the marvellous transformations that accompanied their mothering experiences. It seems that the process of mothering is an opportunity to uncover our histories and futures, and often to heal; to evolve.
Emily interviewed many mothers, and then painted their portraits onto used bed linens, which she says are rich with the history of the people who slept on them. She hangs the portrait-sheets from laundry lines, and broadcasts the voices of the mothers she interviewed into the space, which is at once haunting, serene, challenging and comfortable.
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The MAMA Project installation is also the stage for the SuperMAMA performance, which brings together poetry and song written by Emily and her own mother, Lyn van Lidth de Jeude, as well as the gorgeous flute accompaniment of the talented Keona Hammond.
From the hilarity of “Pregnant Zombies”, to the very real heartbreak of losing a child, and the struggle to maintain a marriage through parenting, this performance explores a vast range of emotions. Tissues are provided.
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The MAMA Project and SuperMAMA bring up the comedy, the nitty gritty and the deep issues of motherhood, giving viewers a chance to deepen their own histories and relationships. The show is endorsed by the National Committee of UN Women Canada, and has been a moving experience for audiences here on the West Coast.
The Burnaby Arts Council hosts it this month for Mother’s Day and continuing into June. There will be a number of special events, including the performance of SuperMAMA, and a public conversation about motherhood on Mother’s Day. Bring your loved ones and explore The MAMA Project!
The MAMA Project | Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby | May 11 – June 3, 2017
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12-4pm | SuperMAMA Performance: May 13, 6:30pm
Mother’s Day Hours: May 14, 11-5pm | Public MAMA Conversation: May 14, 3pm
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