Photos, interviews, video and more: Inside Revelstoke’s 2022 LUNA Festival
Check out our image gallery from LUNA Flight 2022, Revelstoke’s annual fall art and performance festival. See the Mountaineer’s interviews with artists and performers and a recap of the weekend’s highlights.
Spectators enjoying Bubbleworks an art installation by Leah Allison and the Big Eddy Babes. Photo: Nora Hughes
LUNA Festival 2022 was better than ever with a successful orchestration of sold-out LUNA Sound performances, over 40 nocturnal art installations, and comprehensive talks from artists. Flight was the theme of this year’s three-day event, sprinkled throughout the weekend’s festivities.
People aged 19+ took to the streets on Friday, Sept. 23, for sold-out LUNA Sound musical performances featuring a curated line-up of stellar acts. Check out our interview with Starlight Stage performers Ndidi Cascade, P Crook, and Janette King to get a taste of what it was like to be there.
The main event on Saturday, Sept. 24, LUNA Arts, featured an amazing spectacle of over 40 art installations and performances. Many of the installations gave a nod to the festival’s theme of flight, including Freedom of the Press, an art installation by six local printmakers and artists.
The artists challenged the size restrictions of a traditional printing press by creating large-scale woodblock prints with the assistance of a steamroller. The printmakers say that Post Luna, they will trim down the large-scale artwork and bind it into a book that will remain on display at Fable Book Parlor. Check out our interview with one of The Printmakers, Brett Mallon.
Mallon says the project provided new excitement to printmaking and that all of the wood carvings demonstrated the artist’s interpretation of flight. The Printmakers are Brett Mallon, Meghan Porath, Cornelius Suchy, Dylan Hardy, and Rob Buchanan.
Brett Mallon rolls ink onto his wood carving next in line for the large-scale printing press. Photo: Nora Hughes
A helper on site of the art installation works hard rolling ink to be used on the wood carvings. Photo: Nora Hughes
Members of the team roll ink onto rollers for the artists to roll onto the wood carvings. Photo: Nora Hughes
Brett Mallon rolls ink over his flight inspired print carving. Photo: Nora Hughes
Freedom of the Press, an art installation at LUNA Arts Fest featured five local artist’s print making work on a large-scale and with the assistance of a steamroller provided by Jake&Jay. Photo: Nora Hughes
A steam roller provided and operated by Jake & Jay construction was used to press the large prints onto paper. Photo: Nora Hughes
The Printmakers carefully place a large sheet of paper onto the freshly inked carving. Photo: Nora Hughes
Photo: Nora Hughes
The Printmakers Place a wood board over the carving and paper to help press the two together. Photo: Nora Hughes
Crowds gathered on 1st Street West during Luna Arts on Sept. 24,for the printing process. Photo: Nora Hughes
Cornelius Suchy, a long time printmaker, ushers the steamroller forward during the pressing process. Photo: Nora Hughes
The steam roller rolls back and forth over the wooden board to press the paper into the ink on the wood carving. Photo: Nora Hughes
The Printmakers pull the final product. Photo: Nora Hughes
Artist Brett Mallon’s print is featured here. Photo: Nora Hughes
Artist, Meghan Porath pulls up her fresh print. Photo: Nora Hughes
Brett Mallon and Meghan Porath hold up Porath’s print instilled with her interpretation of the festival’s theme, flight. Photo: Nora Hughes
Final prints made by The Printmakers via wood blocks and steam roller. Photo: Nora Hughes
Another highlighting event at LUNA Arts was the unveiling of Arts Revelstoke’s LUNA Legacy project, a bronze statue of world ski jump champion Isabel Couriser. Read more about the LUNA Legacy Project here.
The statue is a representation of Revelstoke’s ski jump culture but is also meant to empower female skiers in the community. 2022 marks 100 years since Isabel’s record-breaking jump.
The unveiling included a land acknowledgment from Mayor Gary Sulz, an Indigenous welcome from Kenthen Thomas, words on behalf of Isabel Coursier’s family from Cathy English, and words on behalf of the organization from Sarah Erikson, chair of Arts Revelstoke. The permanent sculpture was brought to life by artist Ruth Abernathy.
From left to right, Cathy English, Mayor Gary Sulz, Sarah Erikson, and Kenthen Thomas gave speeches at the unveiling of Isabel Coursier’s statue. Photo: Nora Hughes
Cathy English delivers words on behalf of Isabel Couriser’s family, some of whom were present at the ceremony. Photo: Nora Hughes
The Bronze statue of Isabel Coursier created by artist Ruth Abernathy, is a symbol of the town’s culture and the first statue of a female skier. Coursier’s historic ski jump took place 100 years ago and fits in with Arts Revelstoke’s theme of flight. Photo: Nora Hughes
On the third and final day of LUNA Fest, LUNA Studio featured comprehensive talks and workshops from both local and national artists. Check out our interview with local artist Charise Folnovic on her art installation, Camera Obscura. Other talks were given by artist Johnny Bandura on The 215, Zuzana Riha on the Flight of Light, Delreé Dumont on Matriarchal Healer, Leah Allison on FLYGA, and Andrew Kermack on the art installation Flourish.
For more information on other LUNA Art installations, check out our gallery and read the captions for details.
Bubbleworks by Leah Allison & The Big Eddy Babes
BLUE LANTERN & WINDHOUSE TRIO by Sylvie-Roussel-Janssens.
Migration Parade by Savage and Goodall; ““Migration Parade” is an evolving, collaborative body of work and multimedia gallery installation by electroacoustic sound artist, Danielle Savage, and sculptural textile artist, Alexandra Goodall. We have drawn on the field of phenomenology, philosophically and through application, and rely on direct engagement with materials (cloth/fiber and raw sonic experimentation) to guide much of our studio practice. Simultaneously, we continue to follow and nurture the conceptual dimensions of our work, tracking how this evolves and how it provides further context, shaping and insight to our inquiry.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Focus by Hunter Powell; “A geometric mountainscape with a large bald eagle as the centerpiece. Vibrant colors, interspersed with transparent layers, darker shades and patterns will come together to create my impression of our surrounding mountainscapes and wildlife.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Driftwood Dreamers by Zuzana Riha; “Capturing the flight and motion of our Columbia River wildlife and ecosystem through driftwood sculpture, a material so vital to their existence.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Shadow Sail Theatre by heather Dawn Sparks; “Shadow Sail Theater captures the shimmering nuances of shadow art by combining plasma cut metal with intricate paper cuts, analog light projections, and live silhouettes in an intimate interactive spatial environment.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Flourish by Andrew Kermack; “There will be five Calgary- based Drag Queens, each Queen will create a unique look for their own definition of flight in how they view their own Drag Persona and the path that led them to where they are in their Drag Journey. As an example – Farrah Nuff (the primary Queen) has been a mentor (or mother as they call it) to the other Drag Queens, helping them create their personas and foster their Drag skills. In addition to each Queen’s unique look, they will have a set of wings to accompany the look – as a not so subtle nod to the flight theme.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Camera Obscura by Charise Folnovic: ” “Looks Can Be Obscuring” is an interactive, immersive educational experience for all ages that showcases the art and science of light and optics; ancient technology at its finest. In a world inundated with instant gratification, a digital society addicted to little black rectangles tracking the entirety of their fast paced hyper-sensitive lives, we are looking to explore the question of the simplistic science behind the camera obscura.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Confluence by Taylor Sandell; “Confluence is a multi story projection which celebrates the many diverse groups that make up our mountain town. By following the river in a visual journey through time we pay homage to the diverse groups which have shaped Revelstoke, and celebrate the joining of these many rivers.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Mamma Mia by Flying Arrow Productions. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Cocoon by Jess Leahy. Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Aromatic Fungal wheel by artists Isabelle Kirouac and Willoughby Arevalo; “The Aromatic Fungal Wheel is a didactic, playful and immersive display where visitors can experience and interpret the diversity of smells found in mushrooms. The wide spectrum is organized into plant, chemical, bacterial, mineral, animal, fungal and associative/compound smells, which elicit curiosity, imagination, and memories. Get ready to experience olfactory delight, disgust and surprise!” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer magazine
Cocoon by Jess Leahy; “Where do butterflies go in the winter? They hibernate… really? This oversized cedar cocoon encases an infinity experience where you can peer inside the ultimate butterfly hibernation station.” Photo: Aaron Orlando/Revelstoke Mountaineer Magazine
Flock of Stitches by Cathy english. Photo: Nora Hughes
Flock of Stitches; A fiber arts installation of several life-like and life-size crocheted birds, created by Cathy and a team of other crocheters. The birds vary in size from the tiny to the enormous. Photo: Nora Hughes
Flock of Stitches by Cathy English. Photo: Nora Hughes
Flock of Stitches art installation included a board people could write where they wanted to fly to and stick it onto the board. Photo: Nora Hughes
Survivor by Kyle Thornley, “An expansive pine cone sculpture that captures the significant yet humble structure of this important element of nature. The strength of the metal media reflects the authenticity of the pine scales in their role as safe protectors of the seeds. Pine cones date back to prehistoric times and throughout this history have represented immortality and human enlightenment; inspiring icons. The cone scales in this sculpture are flared outward implying favorable conditions for seed dissemination – a lovely metaphor for the local community hosting the art and to foster promise and possibility.” Photo: Nora Hughes
Survivor, an art installation by Revelstoke local Kyle Thornley. Photo: Nora Hughes
The 215 by Johnny Bandura; “When Johnny Bandura was first inspired to paint a mural comprised of portraits of the 215 children whose remains were found on the grounds of the Kamloops Residential School last May—a tragic revelation that prompted a national reckoning with Canada’s colonial legacy—he never imagined the journey his work would spark.” Photo: Nora Hughes
Spectators enjoying Bubbleworks an art installation by Leah Allison and the Big Eddy Babes. Photo: Nora Hughes
Camera Obscura By Charise Folnovic. Photo: Nora Hughes
Blowing in the Wind by Emily Beaudoin; “This animated mural will feature wind dispersed seeds from around the world. I was always enchanted by flying seeds as a kid, and loved watching them whirl their way down from branches, or be buffeted away on the breeze. Each seed will be animated to portray the manner in which it is dispersed or flies through the air, and will spin, float, tumble on the poster.” Photo: Nora Hughes
Sky Lines by Sarah J Spurr. Photo: Nora Hughes
Dragonflight by Dragon Folders of Revelstoke; “This installation were created by many children over the course of an entire summer. Origami master Ben Morrow experimented with many designs before settling on one that was simple enough for anyone to create, and that would shed water in the rain.” Photo: Nora Hughes
Owl Puppets by Candice Roberts; “Giant roving evocative owl puppets lit by LED lights on the inside.” Photo: Nora Hughes
Owl Puppets by Candice Roberts. Photo: Nora Hughes
2022 LUNA fest’s theme was flight. The three day event featured live performances, art from artists near and far, and comprehensive discussions celebrating art. Photo: Nora Hughes
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Nora Hughes is a recent graduate of the Thompson Rivers University Interdisciplinary Program, where she combined her passions for Adventure Tourism, Communications and Journalism. With a strong interest in community news, Nora is passionate about giving a voice and face to the people of Revelstoke through storytelling.
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