Tara Flynn

Between Two Rocks: Robert Leveroos’ MFA Project

Between Two Rocks: Robert Leveroos’ MFA Project

Studio T, SFU School of Contemporary Arts

Between Two Rocks is a haunting and sumptuous performance full of bold imagery that will stick to your bones. The performance runs from September 22-24th, 2016 at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. A mountain of wool turns into a cloud. A stream of thread becomes a song and slowly leaks out a bucket. Morning […]

 Tara Flynn

Not Yet Yeti & Mine Agente

Not Yet Yeti & Mine Agente

Presented by Sawdust Collector at Gold Saucer Studio

On Wednesday September 14th, two multidisciplinary performances happened at Gold Saucer: Not Yet Yeti and Mine Agente. Music, movement, and live sewing, all photographed by Tara Flynn. NOT YET YETI Ben Brown: Drums JP Carter: trumpet and electronics Lee Hutzulak: bass and electronics Dave Leith: synthesizer and electronics John Mutter: guitar and electronics with special […]

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Thru The Trapdoor

Thru The Trapdoor

77 participants. 48 projects and performances. A huge photo gallery + 17min video recapping it all. A once in a lifetime event.

Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk and Jon Vincent Video by Ash Tanasiychuk and Tara Flynn Text from On Main Gallery’s press release Thru the Trapdoor was an interdisciplinary art exhibition and event that took place from April 22 to 27, 2014. It was produced to mark the end of an era for the building at 1965 […]

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Mine Agente at Merge

Mine Agente at Merge

MINE AGENTE @ MERGE, Vancouver 2014 from VANDOCUMENT on Vimeo. International musical sewing artist Lisa Simpson (AGENTE(costura)) comes to Vancouver to create a collaborative performance piece that explores textiles, sound, and the body, using clothing as a starting point. Investigating personal relationships with garments and the potential transformation of clothing, in search for rhythm and […]

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Lighting The Way Out

Lighting The Way Out

Beautiful, original projected artworks at Vancouver's Folk Fest

Video shot and edited by Tara Flynn For the 2014 Vancouver Folk Festival, LocoMotoArt artists Rob Scharein, Sebnem Ozpeta, Mark Nazemi, Merlyn Chipman, Bobbi Kozinuk and Laura Lee Coles created a digital art landscape installation Lighting The Way Out. Festival patrons viewed the installation each night as they exited the 4th street entrance. LocoMotoArt (LMA) […]

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Saint Cecilia’s Society of Vancouver

Saint Cecilia’s Society of Vancouver

Photos from monthly night of live music appreciation

Photos by Tara Flynn Photos from the most recent Saint Cecilia’s Society of Vancouver, a monthly music event held at the good ol’ Astoria on East Hastings. This edition featured David Newberry davidnewberry.ca host Khari Wendell McClelland, and a six piece band facebook.com/khari.mcclelland and The Abramson Singers leahabramson.com — Good night.

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Agente Costura’s Lisa Simpson @ grunt

Agente Costura’s Lisa Simpson @ grunt

Performance artist reinvents fashion through live 'upcycling' of participants' clothing

Filming and editing by Tara Flynn On July 5 2013, artist Lisa Simpson (aka Agente Costura) transformed grunt gallery in Vancouver BC during an all day (2-10pm) performance. VANDOCUMENT’s Tara Flynn spent a section of the afternoon recording the performance. This beautifully edited piece provides a glimpse into Agente Costura and her work. Agente Costura’s […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Erik Paulsson

Interview with Filmmaker Erik Paulsson

VANDOCUMENT's Tara Flynn catches up with Erik during his film retrospective at VIVO Media Arts

Interview, filming, and post production by Tara Flynn Interview with Erik Paulsson, Vancouver filmmaker, as he embarks on his next journey. VANDOCUMENT visits VIVO Media Arts Centre to speak with Erik during a 3 day retrospective & fundraiser. In the interview he touches on his current process of creating a multi-part documentary series, exploring mysticism […]