BC History Digitization Program

Thirza Cuthand, 'Alice'

Description

Alice was performed as part of ALA's Havana Gallery series and was curated by Lynn Hill. A monologue rich with moments of reflection and humour, Thirza Cuthand's Alice examines survival, visibility, and intersecting Queer and Indigenous identities as Lewis Carroll's Alice, who also appears in her 1999 video work, Through The Looking Glass.

Alice Negative 16A
Title:
Alice Negative 16A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand reads from a small book. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 17A
Title:
Alice Negative 17A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand pauses. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 22A
Title:
Alice Negative 22A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand smiles at the audience. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 15A
Title:
Alice Negative 15A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand reads from a book on survival situations. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 20A
Title:
Alice Negative 20A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand performs under spot lighting. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 09A
Title:
Alice Negative 09A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand unfolds a map. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 26A
Title:
Alice Negative 26A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand stands. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Negative 27A
Title:
Alice Negative 27A
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Merle Addison (Photographer)
Type:
still image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Thirza Cuthand reads from a small book. Still from Alice by Thirza Cuthand.
Alice Video Documentation
Title:
Alice Video Documentation
Date:
1999-10-19
Contributors:
Thirza Cuthand (Performer), Mike MacDonald (Videographer)
Type:
moving image
Genre:
performance art
Description:
Video documentation of Alice by Thirza Cuthand.