Artist Performance: scəlk̓məncutx. She’s going strong.

Name: Artist Performance: scəlk̓məncutx. She’s going strong.
Start: 2025-09-30T10:00:00-07:00
Location: 1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1Y 9R3

Schedule

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025 at 10:00 am

UTC-07:00

Location

1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1Y 9R3 | Kelowna, BC

Artist Performance: Mariel Belanger
scəlk̓məncutx. She’s going strong.
"Gathering thoughts at the marsh edge"
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | 10 am
at the Kelowna Art Gallery
FREE and open to the public to attend.
In this performance, Mariel Belanger shares spoken word poetry accompanied by gestures of gathering reeds—a vital activity often overlooked in contemporary times.
"In solitude at the marsh, she lets her mind go free to roam thoughts she pockets to conform. However, silenced thoughts don’t often stay quiet alone. In the marsh, her truth comes to voice."
The title represents Mariel Belanger's perseverance and is a phrase found in the Anthony Mattina Colville-Okanagan Dictionary.
This performance is held on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and is in conjunction with the current exhibition "kn k̓ʷul̓lm tl iʔ spuʔús – I made it from my heart"
More info: https://kelownaartgallery.com/i-made-it-from-my-heart/
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Mariel Belanger, a member of the Okanagan Indian Band, is dedicated to using interdisciplinary arts to engage Indigenous communities, languages, and cultures while bridging societal understanding. Her research on colonial land-grabs in the Okanagan and MFA Thesis on blood memory and personal governance highlight her commitment to decolonizing knowledge.
A recipient of multiple prestigious awards, Belanger’s work spans writing, performance, and community-based arts. As a founding member of Sqilxw Apna and Kama? Creative Aboriginal Arts Collective, she promotes land-based cultural education and advocates for Indigenous rights and healing through her art and research.