These are the People in Your Neighbourhood
Conceived by Mammalian Diving Reflex, developed in conjunction with Madeleine Co.
Toronto, Canada, 2012 | Adelaide, Australia, 2013 | Gwangju, South Korea, 2014 | Helsinki, Finland, 2015
DESCRIPTION
A group of ten-year-olds are going to school you about your ‘hood. They’ve done the research, analyzed the data and made the connections; join our kid experts for These Are the People in Your Neighbourhood, a public walk and tour of local businesses in your community. For the mere cost of your time and leg power, you’ll learn about the hottest new place to grab a coffee, where to buy the best veggies and, of course,whether the grocer prefers to wear stripes or solids.
These Are the People in Your Neighbourhood is a street-proofing and community fortification performance led by children and fuelled by curiosity about the world and enthusiasm to share it. It is a performance of a very possible world: a place where children walk down the street, tipping their hats to the people they pass and making it safe and familiar for everyone. If you harbour any nostalgia for those imaginary days when the word ‘community’ still had meaning, we invite you to come and experience a small slice of utopia.
Conceived by Mammalian Diving Reflex, developed in conjunction with Madeleine Co.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Jane’s Walk, Toronto, Canada, May 5, 2012
Ephemera: Zone X, Art of the Danforth, curated by Madeleine Co., Toronto, Canada, May 26 and June 9, 2012
Come Out Festival, Produced by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, Adelaide, Australia, May 25, 2013
Asian Arts Theatre and Culture for Children, Asian Culture Complex, Gwangju, South Korea, October 24 and 25, 2014
Helsinki Festival, Produced by Checkpoint Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, August 15, 2015
For touring information contact: Eva Verity
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS
“These are the People in Your Neighbourhood.” Here and Now. CBC Radio One. First Aired 4 May, 2012.