BC History Digitization Program

Dana Claxton, 'Ablakela'

Description

Ablakela, meaning 'calm' in the Lakota language, is a performance work by Dana Claxton, accompanied by Peyote Singers Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux of The Native American Church. The performance employs a large video projection of Claxton braiding grass live accompanied by singing, drumming, and rattle music by Mike and Primeaux, and explores Lakota spirituality and healing within a performance art context. Curated by Glenn Alteen, the live performance was later released as an enhanced CD-ROM project featuring performance video and stills and writing by Alteen and Lakota anthropologist Dr. Beatrice Medicine.

Pages

Ablakela CD-ROM Production Notes
Title:
Ablakela CD-ROM Production Notes
Date:
2000-02-01
Contributors:
Jay Thompson (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
project calendars
Dana Claxton entry in Native North American Artists
Title:
Dana Claxton entry in Native North American Artists
Date:
1998
Contributors:
Charlotte Townsend-Gault (Author), Roger Matuz (Editor)
Type:
text
Genre:
articles
First Nations Residency Fund Brings Dr. Beatrice Medicine to MOA
Title:
First Nations Residency Fund Brings Dr. Beatrice Medicine to MOA
Date:
1999
Contributors:
Rosa Ho (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
articles
Get Unplugged
Title:
Get Unplugged
Date:
1999-10-21
Contributors:
The Georgia Straight (creator)
Type:
text
Genre:
announcements
Ablekela Print 35A
Title:
Ablekela Print 35A
Date:
1999-10-16
Contributors:
Dana Claxton (Performer), Johnny Mike (Performer), Verdell Primeaux (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Dana Claxton braids grass. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.
Dr. Beatrice Medicine Bio
Title:
Dr. Beatrice Medicine Bio
Date:
1999
Contributors:
Beatrice Medicine (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
biography
Ablakela Negative 25A
Title:
Ablakela Negative 25A
Date:
1999-10-16
Contributors:
Dana Claxton (Performer), Johnny Mike (Performer), Verdell Primeaux (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux sing while Dana Claxton takes a pause from weaving. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.
Ablakela Project Description
Title:
Ablakela Project Description
Date:
1999
Contributors:
grunt gallery (creator)
Type:
text
Genre:
outlines (documents)
Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike Bio
Title:
Verdell Primeaux and Johnny Mike Bio
Date:
1999
Contributors:
Johnny Mike (Author), Verdell Primeaux (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
biography
Dr. Beatrice Medicine CV
Title:
Dr. Beatrice Medicine CV
Date:
1999
Contributors:
Beatrice Medicine (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
résumés
Ablakela CD-ROM Order Form
Title:
Ablakela CD-ROM Order Form
Date:
2000-06-01
Contributors:
grunt gallery (creator)
Type:
text
Genre:
order forms
Ablakela Negative 39A
Title:
Ablakela Negative 39A
Date:
1999-10-16
Contributors:
Dana Claxton (Performer), Johnny Mike (Performer), Verdell Primeaux (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Dana Claxton braids grass in front of a live projected video showing a close up of her braiding work. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.
Ablekela Print 14A
Title:
Ablekela Print 14A
Date:
1999-10-16
Contributors:
Dana Claxton (Performer), Johnny Mike (Performer), Verdell Primeaux (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Dana Claxton braids grass accompanied by Peyote Singers Johnny Mike and Verdell Primeaux. Still from Ablakela by Dana Claxton.
Ablakela Activity Plan
Title:
Ablakela Activity Plan
Date:
1999-09-21
Contributors:
Glenn Alteen (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
schedules (time plans)
Ablakela CR-ROM Redwire Magazine Ad
Title:
Ablakela CR-ROM Redwire Magazine Ad
Date:
2003-02-01
Contributors:
grunt gallery (creator)
Type:
text
Genre:
advertisements
North American Indigenous Women and Cultural Domination
Title:
North American Indigenous Women and Cultural Domination
Date:
1994-12-01
Contributors:
Beatrice Medicine (Author)
Type:
text
Genre:
articles

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